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The woolly map of Ireland will be on show at the Craft and Design Fair at the RDS this wekend.

Gifted Stitches A Future Plan For Wicklow's World-Record Knitted Map ↗

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The 16-year-old is reported missing since last Monday, December 1st.

Have You Seen Missing Alex Kenna? ↗

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Significant TFI Local Link improvements have been made in Wicklow, including the doubling of frequency on the Arklow-Glendalough route (Route 183) and the launch of a new connecting route (895) between Glendalough and Sallins.

Greater Local Link Demand Drives New 183 and 895 Bus Route Services For Wicklow Users ↗

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But who will they be?

Cliff Walk Committee Expanded To Include Local Representives ↗

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Greystones Garda Station is set for refurbishment under the Justice Sector Capital Plan 2026–2030. The works, part of a €364 million national Garda estate programme, will modernize facilities, improve working conditions, and enhance public access and safety. This upgrade is supported by a €35 million regional fund for existing stations.

Greystones Welcomes News Of Long-Awaited Garda Station Refurbishment ↗

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Enniskerry cyclist Lara Gillespie, is Ireland’s first female gold medal, track world cycling champion.

World Champion Lara Gillespie Honoured with Wicklow County Council Reception ↗

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Work has begun on the new St Catherine’s Special School in Kilcoole, with Tánaiste Simon Harris turning the sod on the long-awaited 5.2-acre development.

'The Dream is Becoming a Reality' - Tánaiste Turns the Sod on Long-Awaited St Catherine’s Special School in Kilcoole ↗

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Wicklow author Eilish Fisher has been shortlisted for the 2026 Carnegie Medal for her verse-novel debut, Fia and the Last Snow Deer. Drawing on Irish mythology and her deep connection to nature, Fisher crafts a lyrical fantasy about Fia and her magical snow-deer, Solas, on a quest to save their village from eternal winter.

Wicklow Author Eilish Fisher Shortlisted for Prestigious Carnegie Medal ↗

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