Hurry to the Curry The biggest fundraiser of the year for the Arklow RNLI will take place tonight, Friday January 26th in the Arklow Bay Hotel at 8pm. Music will be by The Groove and there are a number of great spot prizes to be won! Tickets are €20 and are on sale from Arklow [...]
Arklow Library is hosting an Exhibition We are hosting an exhibition of photography entitled Hook Peninsula Photography. This exhibition is a collection of ages by various photographers who were chosen from all the entries who entered the 2016 Hook Peninsula Photography Exhibition. From the entrants, images have been selected from the exhibition by an independent [...]
TIDY TOWNS Garden Competition The competition is being launched this week. Everyone is invited to nominate any wonderful garden in Arklow. Tidy Towns has asked could everyone clear their own gardens, fences and walls before the event. For More Information Contact: Sandra Hall 0860274884 Facebook Page Arklow Tidy Towns Anniversary Fun Day Arklow Geraldine [...]
2017 Celtic Challenge In 2016 the biennial Celtic Challenge race from Arklow to Arberystwyth was postponed due to unsuitable weather conditions. It has been rescheduled and will take place over the May bank holiday and the weather conditions are looking good for this year... Arklow Rowing Club traditionally takes part in the Celtic Challenge which [...]
St. Patrick’s Day Parade The new committee for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade would like to thank Peter Kearns and Jimmy Russell, who together with Denis Naughter (who sadly passed away in August 2015) for their Trojan work in ensuring Arklow had a parade to be proud of. Peter and Jimmy have decided to [...]
COMMUNITY AWARDS SCHEME 2017 As part of its commitment to supporting local community development, Wicklow County Council operates an annual Community Award Scheme. The fund for 2017 will be available as grant aid to successful community groups and local organisations wishing to undertake community projects in their area. Please note the changes to the categories [...]
GOOD NEWS FOR ARKLOW Fine Gaels Andrew Doyle, has welcomed confirmation of €150,556 in funding for Wicklow under the 2016 REDZ (Rural Economic Development Zones). Arklow has received €150,556 to develop a Heritage and Visitor activity centre based on the world renowned Arklow Pottery. The funding is being made available by the Minister [...]
Arklow “Making A Difference” Video Well Received The recently launched “Making A Difference” video which showcases Arklow’s business and tourism potential was very well received by the public. The producers were delighted to learn that it has in excess of 10,000 views in the first week. The 4 and a half minute long video [...]
Arklow Enterprise Town is taking place today and tomorrow in St. Mary's College Arklow Friday the 30th of September 5pm - 8pm) and Saturday the 1st of October 2016 (11am - 2pm) The Enterprise Town initiative seeks to work with local businesses to plan and deliver a range of activities that will support and generate [...]
ARKLOW & DISTRICT CHAMBER BALL AWARDS CEREMONY 2016 FRIDAY 16th SEPTEMBER IN THE ARKLOW BAY HOTEL The Arklow & District Chamber Ball and Awards Ceremony 2016 is on Friday 16th of September in the Arklow Bay Hotel. Both members and non-members are welcome to attend. The evening will commence with a drinks reception [...]
