ROUNDING off the last day of winter, a lip sync battle took over the ballroom of the Woodford Dolmen Hotel.

THE recent death of Seamus O’Brien, head gardener at the National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh Estate, Kilbride, Co Wicklow, marks the passing of a man acknowledged as a towering figure in the realm of Irish horticulture.

A NEW documentary about the history of Baltinglass Hill and the Holy Year Cross will be premiered on Thursday 18 December at the Lalor Centre in Baltinglass.

AFTER more than three decades behind the bar, pulling pints and having the craic with their customers, Eamon and Maree Horan have just called time on their careers as publicans.

Malahide Golf Club edged out Baltinglass Golf Club in a thrilling Barton Cup final.

The event was made even more special and attractive because the club was celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ever-popular Ford mk2 Escort.

SUPERMARKET chain Lidl has been given the green light by the planning watchdog An Coimisiún Pleanála to build a supermarket in Baltinglass.

A YOUNG man has appeared in court over a fatal road accident in Baltinglass, Co Wicklow last year in which a 15-year-old girl was killed.

The defence said there was elements of doubt in the case, given that there was no CCTV evidence of where the dog had come from and other Rottweilers with similar colouring living in the area

Although only 22 years’ old, John Hughes already has one feature film under his belt and is now raising funds to help him create a second movie

The loyalty to Baltinglass Mart over the past five decades has been exceptional and very much appreciated

A reconstruction of Gerry Hutch's trial was filmed in Baltinglass Courthouse, featuring two members of Carlow Little Theatre and two other actors from Baltinglass

The honour of launching the rebrand of McCabe’s Pharmacy, Baltinglass fell to MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú

The driver claimed that the brakes of this jeep failed to work when the accident happened

Fr Brian Maguire has announced his decision to take "a sabbatical break for six months" to allow time to "rest, renewal and upskilling"

Tiffany was forced to flee her home due to the horrendous wildfires that swept through Los Angeles 

Stephen Fagan, an intercounty referee for the GAA, competed in the toughest television show in Ireland alongside his three children – Ava (15) and 18-year-old twins Cody and Maia

THIS year’s musical in Scoil Chonglais, Baltinglass was electrifying, when more than 100 students got involved in a production of Grease.

IT’S official ‒ Carlow has some of the best hair salons in Leinster. Salons in Carlow town and in Baltinglass, Co Wicklow cleaned up at this year’s Irish Hair and Beauty Awards that took place last week in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin.

“One phone call and I’ll have your house burnt down," the defendant said

A brand new daycare centre will be built towards the front of the hospital

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A visually stunning display of automotive and equine power

BUGGIES, bikes, roller skates, wheelchairs, scooters, robots and even a Barbie doll on tiny skates were all brought along to a most unusual art event recently.

Wheels of all kinds are invited to take part

At Baltinglass Mart’s cattle sale on Wednesday 3 July there was a steady trade for good quality bullocks and heifers. Plainer cattle were slightly easier.

A Wicklow GAA club player has been found guilty of punching an opponent in the face and damaging several of his victim’s teeth during a competitive match five years ago