There was no time to rest for the volunteer crew of the Arklow Lifeboat after it was called out to reports of a casualty having entered the water just after midnight on New Year’s Day. As the last of the “Auld Lang Synes” and Happy New Year’s toasts were wrapping up, the volunteers were alerted…
A new Walk and Talk Arklow programme is set to begin in the new year. The initiative is organised by Wicklow Local Sports Partnership. It aims to keep people active and acts as a way to meet and connect with others. Registration is available on the Eventbrite website. Each session includes a gentle group walk…
Several local Arklow residents came to the aid of a trapped seal on Friday evening. The animal had become entangled in heavy netting on the Nuns Beach before being spotted by a man. Donal Power posted a request for help on Facebook saying: “Down at the Nun’s beach at this very moment in time and…
It was a special evening for the local Arklow community as the Abbey Lane Conservation and Renewal Project was launched. The project was completed with help from Arklow Municipal District with a focus on the protection and enhancement of the Abbey Wall and Abbey Lane. A previous survey in the area revealed significant archaeological findings,…