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A man aged in his 50s barricaded himself into a property following the attempted execution of a High Court order

Man arrested, guns seized after standoff in Co Wicklow

A man has been arrested and two firearms have been seized following a standoff with gardaí in Co Wicklow.

The number 11 route has serviced Glasnevin since the 1970s but this Sunday the route will no longer serve the area

Concerns raised over roll-out of Bus Connects service

The National Transport Authority has said that as the roll-out of the Bus Connects programme in the greater Dublin area passes the halfway mark this weekend, resistance to change is common but the project has resulted in an increase in bus users.

Leinster • 21 Jan 25

Dara O'Boyle, Brendan Lawlor and Seán Hogan are volunteers with Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue

Watch: Motorists urged to stay clear of Wicklow Mountains

Mountain rescue teams are again urging motorists to stay away from the Wicklow Mountains, where freezing and treacherous conditions are expected to persist today and into the weekend.

Leinster • 10 Jan 25

Hannah Leonard was severely injured when she was struck by a car in Sicily last October (Pic: GoFundMe)

Hopes Irish woman injured in Sicily can return home

A 22-year-old Irish woman who was left in intensive care after being struck by a car in Sicily last October could soon be returning home, her father has said.

Leinster • 06 Jan 25

Bruce Copeland said he could not believe that two hives were stolen

Wicklow beekeeper denounces theft of bees as 'crazy act'

Wicklow-based beekeeper Bruce Copeland was shocked to discover that of two of his beehives were stolen from his back garden on Monday.

Leinster • 19 Dec 24

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly was due to have stiff competition at the selection convention (file image)

Donnelly to stand in Wicklow after opponent withdraws

One of the last remaining selection conventions for Fianna Fáil ahead of the next general election will take place in Co Wicklow tonight in the constituency of Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly.

Politics • 10 Oct 24

Part of the Glen of the Downs forest near Delgany was felled more than 25 years ago, despite a three-year long protest by environmentalists

Glen of the Downs site could be doubled, say campaigners

There are calls for the State to purchase a parcel of land in Co Wicklow which could more than double the size of the Glen of the Downs.

Leinster • 08 Oct 24

The 6.4m Horizon yacht named 'Katie' was first seen on Saturday in Bray but drifted down the coast to Kilcoole beach

Mystery surrounds yacht washed up on Wicklow beach

Mystery surrounds a yacht that has washed up on Kilcoole beach in Co Wicklow with nobody on board.

Leinster • 27 Sep 24

The Status Yellow warning comes into effect at midday tomorrow

Rain and wind warning issued for Dublin, Wicklow

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain and wind warning for Dublin and Wicklow.

Weather • 25 Sep 24

River blockages can stop fish from completing their life cycle

'Rock ramp' used in Wicklow river to solve blockage issue

Researchers have established that Ireland has 74,000km of rivers and streams, but there are also 72,000 blockages along those waterways.

Environment • 24 Sep 24

ReWild Wicklow set up 47 remote cameras in which 72% of events recorded Sika deer

Calls for deer management plan due to dominance of Sika

A Wicklow conservation group has called for the introduction of a deer management plan after it recorded the dominance of the non-native Sika species.

Ireland • 08 Sep 24

Ceola McGowan first started axe throwing in 2018

Irish woman retains world axe-throwing title

An Irish woman has retained her crown as world axe-throwing champion after winning a competition in the UK.

Ireland • 25 Aug 24

The pipeline supplies about one third of the drinking water for the Greater Dublin Area

Parts of Leinster to be hit by disruption to water supply

Uisce Éireann has warned of water supply disruptions in Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow as the utility carries out critical repair work on a major water main that supplies the Greater Dublin Area.

Leinster • 13 Aug 24

Passengers travelling to and from Bray on the DART are advised to travel early (file image)

Additional bus and rail services to operate this weekend

Customers using public transport this weekend have been advised to plan ahead and book tickets in advance, as additional bus and rail services are being rolled out to cover a number of large events.

Regional • 02 Aug 24

Adrian Flannelly reconnected Irish emigrants with home

Funeral for broadcaster Adrian Flannelly in Wicklow

The funeral for veteran Irish-American broadcaster Adrian Flannelly will take place in Co Wicklow on Saturday 10 August.

Leinster • 02 Aug 24

Penneys will officially open the doors of its new store in Bray in Co Wicklow on Thursday, July 18

Penneys to open its first shop in Wicklow in July

Penneys will officially open its new store in Bray in Co Wicklow on Thursday, July 18. The store is the company's first in Co Wicklow.

Business • 28 Jun 24

Helicopter in flight over Wicklow Mountains National Park

First fire in Wicklow National Park amid Dept warning

The Wicklow Mountains National Park had its first fire of the year on Saturday. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) had helicopter surveillance flights and ground patrols in operation during the current spell of dry weather.

Leinster • 13 May 24

The girl was a passenger in a car which crashed at Slaney Park shortly before 5am this morning

Teenage girl dies after single-vehicle crash in Wicklow

A teenage girl has been killed in a single-vehicle road crash in Baltinglass, Co Wicklow.

Ireland • 05 May 24

Tom Harte lives in a nursing home in Bray, Co Wicklow, and will start his prison sentence next week

Man jailed for 'bizarre' assault on 97-year-old wife

A Wicklow pensioner has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for a violent assault on his then 97-year-old wife at their family home last year with an object believed to be his walking stick.

Courts • 02 May 24

Builders were renovating a hotel when a group of 30 people told them to 'get out' (stock image)

Crowd threaten builders and tell them to leave site

Gardaí are investigating the circumstances of an incident in Co Wicklow during which builders renovating a hotel were shouted at and told to leave the site.

Leinster • 30 Apr 24

Garda vehicles in Netownmountkennedy had windows broken and tyres slashed

Taoiseach condemns attacks on gardaí at Wicklow protest

Taoiseach Simon Harris has condemned attacks on gardaí during a protest at a site earmarked to accommodate international protection applicants in Co Wicklow last night.

Leinster • 26 Apr 24

Videos online appear to show material being burned at the entrance to the site

Six arrests at protest over IPA accommodation in Wicklow

Six people have been arrested and three garda cars were damaged at a protest at a site earmarked to accommodate international protection applicants in Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow.

Leinster • 26 Apr 24

The steam train service runs between Dublin and Co Wexford

Steam train halted in Wicklow amid nearby fires

Around 250 people spent just over two hours on a halted steam train which stopped at a Wicklow station, following reports of gorse fires nearby.

Ireland • 21 Apr 24

Gardaí said the Public Order Unit was called in yesterday to enable construction workers access to the site (File image)

Protest ongoing at site earmarked to accommodate IPAs

Gardaí have said a peaceful protest is continuing today at a site in Co Wicklow that is being prepared to accommodate International Protection Applicants.

Ireland • 16 Apr 24

The fire occurred in the early hours of yesterday morning (File image)

Investigation after fire at site earmarked for IPAs

An investigation is under way into suspected criminal damage by fire at a site in Co Wicklow, which was earmarked to accommodate International Protection Applicants.

Ireland • 15 Apr 24