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We’re watching you CCTV to catch roadside litter bugs in act

By Jake Maxwell THE next time you think about throwing litter out of your car, don’t, as Wicklow County Council could be watching you.

CCTV is to be used by the council to catch culprits in the act for a new campaign targeting the problem of roadside littering from cars. “I’m delighted to see this initiative being rolled out,�

Green Party councillor Steven Matthews told the Wicklow Voice. “It shows that Wicklow CoCo is serious about addressing the blight of littering and illegal dumping on our roadsides. “As an active member of Tidy Towns and Coastcare it can be very demoralising to clean up an area only to see it being littered again. These cameras will enable WCC to catch RŕľľHQGHUV DQG VKRZV VXSSRUW for the great work carried out by voluntary community groups and residents associations throughout the county.â€?

Funding has been secured from the Department of Communications, Climate

Action and Environment under the anti-dumping initiative to purchase cameras.

These will be installed in all ÂżYH PXQLFLSDO GLVWULFWV DQG ZLOO URWDWH EHWZHHQ GLŕľľHUHQW locations to catch people throwing items from cars.

The vehicle owners will be ÂżQHG ZKHUH OLWWHULQJ IURP D car is captured on camera and prosecutions will be undertaken IRU QRQ SD\PHQW RI ÂżQHV Plastic drink bottles, drink FDQV GLVSRVDEOH FRŕľľHH FXSV fast food wrapping, cigarette packets, crisp and sweet wrapping are all too common in our roadside ditches and verges.

They are a product of our fastpaced consumption on-the-go lifestyles. “Those who litter from cars ZLOO QRZ EH ÂżUPO\ LQ WKH VLJKWV of the Waste Enforcement team of Wicklow County Council. “It is hoped that 2018 will again be a year where we see increased numbers getting caught, but also a year where we see roadside littering decrease, protecting our county and our local communities,â€? a spokesperson said.

Amanda Behan of Bray Gospel Choir at their recent summer concert in St Peter’s Church in Bray.  Lots more pictures from around the county inside

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04| NEWS news in brief Sugarloaf Gymnastics OUR Sugarloaf team has improved their ranking from last years 3rd to 2nd place in the ZĂźri-Oberland Cup. They were the youngest of 11 teams, with a fantastic combined scored of 122.1 (just 0.05 short of 1st place!).

11 year old Isla Marsh placed 3rd All Around, scoring 42, closely followed by Rosie Davis (10) in 5th place and Maya Farrell (11) in 10th place, IURP D ÂżHOG RI LQWHUQDWLRQDO competitors.

They competed new skills IRU WKH ¿UVW WLPH ZLWK 5RVLH WDNLQJ QG RQ ÀRRU DQG EHDP DQG ,VOD VW RQ ÀRRU 7KH JLUOV were cheered on by their teammate Sophie O’Mahony who unfortunately broke her ankle a month ago and couldn’t compete. Well done girls!

5k for â‚Ź5000 Get ready for this years family fun run in aid of Arklow Cancer Support which is taking place on June 24 at 10am.

Registration can be completed via popupraces.ie or on the day form 8am at 8 St Marys Road.

The cost is 15 per adult and â‚Ź5 SHU FKLOG 7KH ÂżUVW SHRSOH to register will receive a free T-Shirt. For further details drop into the AIB branch.

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Jadotville medal to be given to niece Pres team competes at awards of soldier Eoin O’Mahoney, Ben Jones, Caelan Jackson and Jack Hogan

By Jake Maxwell

A TEAM of over 30 Pres Bray students competed at this years’ Eco-Unesco Young Environmentalist of the Year Awards.

The group secured their SODFH LQ WKH ÂżQDOV RI WKH competition through a challenging application process where they had to pitch their ideas in a “Dragon’s Denâ€? style forum. +DYLQJ UHDFKHG WKH ÂżQDOV which were held in the Mansion House, the students began the national leg of

their project where they held impromptu educational interventions with their peers from all over Ireland.

The school is deeply proud of the students and their teachers Mr. McInerney, Mr. Hannon and Mr. Rooney along with Tony Daly from 80:20 Educating and Acting for a Better World would like to thank the team for their FRQVLVWHQW HŕľľRUWV DQG HQHUJ\ throughout the year.

The team includes: Sam Barron, Harry Black, Luca Pezillo O’Brien, Luke Cunningham, Kane

Cullen, Josh Downes, Eoin 0F(YR\ .DL *ULྜWKV (RLQ Haughey, Caelan Jackson, Sam Kearney, Conor Kelly, Lochlann Megannety, Gerard McKendry, Eoghann McCann, Sean McKenna, Alex Moore, Kevin Morley, Adam Mulhall, Pearse O’Neill, Cillian Reid, Reece Ronan, Killian Taylor, Tadhg O’Toole, Daniel Walker, Joe Walker, Jack Walsh, Darragh Domican Boylan, Ben Collins, Jack Hogan, Ben Jones, Jack Lawlor, Eoin Mahony, Tom Mooney, Cian Butler Short and Michael Timmons.

Spotlight on register of electors

By Jake Maxwell WICKLOW County Council is to carry out a review of some issues which arose with the Register of Electors during last week’s Referendum.

The council said a small number of potential voters who submitted applications to be included on the supplement to the Register had to be turned away from the polling station.

Anne Marie Roberts, Franchise Section of Wicklow County Council, said that in nine cases, the original documentation was not subsequently received, and the applications were not processed. “We are very sorry for any potential voter that this has happened to�, she explained. “We are carrying out a full review of the matter with a view to preventing any recurrence.

It was a regrettable and unfortunate clerical error. “The voting register is compiled every year. That is the law. Just because a person voted in the last election or referendum does not mean that they are still registered.�

Over to the politicians: Page 10

By Jake Maxwell THE niece of a Siege of Jadotville veteran is to be given his medal after an appeal went out on East Coast FM earlier this year.

Eddie Crawford, a retired company sergeant who served with the 28 Infantry Battalion in Donegal, contacted East Coast FM on April 17.

Eddie was hoping to locate a family member of the late Joseph O’Brien who served in the Irish Army during the Siege of Jadotville.

All Eddie Crawford knew was that Joseph was born somewhere in Wicklow, he served in Collins Barrackes in Cork, and that Joseph, his wife and his son Pat had passed away.

Presenter of The Morning Show, Declan Meehan, and producer, Clare Hogan, invited Eddie on air the following day with local historian Stan O’Reilly.

The Morning Show was then contacted by Arklow man, Eddie Nicholson who said he was Joseph’s neighbour and lived in the same terrace growing up.

Eddie Nicholson described Joseph as a ‘quiet man’ said he was still in contact with Joseph’s cousins and the search WR ÂżQG -RVHSK 2Âś%ULHQÂśV ROGHVW living relative began.

The path led to Yorkshire, where Ann Brown, Joseph’s niece lived.

Ann said said she knew that Joseph was in the army but had no idea he took part in the siege of Jadotville.

Anne will make the trip to Dublin on October 27 to receive her uncle’s medal and to mark Jadotville Day in Collins Barrack’s.

The siege of Jadotville occurred during Ireland’s peacekeeping mission in the Congo in September 1961.

The 158 Irish soldiers found WKHPVHOYHV ÂżJKWLQJ DJDLQVW 5,000 of Kantanganese troops to survive, as their supplies of ammunition, food and water GZLQGOHG RYHU WKH FRXUVH RI ÂżYH days.

After 55 years, Irish soldiers were awarded medals for Siege of Jadotville in December of last year.

Expensive dentures

By Jake Maxwell A RECENT report has shown that Wicklow was the most expensive location in the country for full upper and lower dentures, with the average costing â‚Ź933.

The county also ranked 3rd overall in a list of most expensive counties by treatment costs.

Leading health insurance expert Dermot Goode of Totalhealthcover.ie says not enough people in the country are aware of the dental insurance that exists on

the market and while he advises that, unlike health insurance, it’s QRW FRVW H྾HFWLYH IRU HYHU\RQH to take out a policy, he believes there are thousands of people who could cut the cost of their GHQWDO ELOOV VLJQL¿FDQWO\ E\ HQsuring they have some cover in place.

Mr. Goode explained “Just 1-2% of the population hold dental or cash plans, but we have found that the reason behind the low take-up is simply lack of awareness, rather than lack of need.

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Rush to bring splash of colour

Health & Safety online course COMPANIES and businesses across the country could EH IDFLQJ KHIW\ ÂżQHV DQG compensation claims or even imprisonment because of the lack of Health & Safety training.

Booterstown-based Design Risk Management is one of the leading Health & Safety training companies in Ireland and has recently introduced a series of online training courses which will help companies meet their Health & Safety responsibilities.

Some of their clients include Insomnia, Tesco, Aldi, Marks & Spencer, Portmarnock Golf Club, and Johnny Foxes Pub. Further information on eLEARN is available on www. elearn.ie or call 01 278 1938.

Street Feast 2018 Ireland’s National Day of Street Parties and Community Celebrations is taking place on June 10 and registrations are now open. Over 1200 Street Feasts have been registered to take place around the nation so far with 68 planned in Wicklow.

Including areas such as Greystones, Kilpedder, Bray, Blessington and Delgany.

The Feast is an initiative that facilitates social inclusion and community building.

Local gardens to bloom in top Euro event

By Jake Maxwell

By Jake Maxwell IF you’re looking to bring a little colour to your life, then head along to The Lucozade Sport Colour Rush in Bray on June 24.

Bray will be transformed into a kaleidoscope of colour as it hosts its second colour themed obstacle fun run.

All of the proceeds raised will go to Ardmore Rovers FC, as part of their Ardmore 2020 Campaign which aims WR ÂżQG D SHUPDQHQW KRPH IRU the Club as it heads towards its 40th Birthday!

$W QRRQ WKH ÂżUVW RI WZR 5k colour fun runs will kick Rŕľľ ZLWK WKH VHFRQG DW SP 7KH ÂżUVW UXQ LV WKH )DPLO\ Friendly Run for participants IURP ÂżYH \HDUV DQG XS ZKLOH the later run is for Youths and $GXOWV \HDUV DQG XS Whether walking, running, crawling or jumping over The Colour Rush obstacle course, those taking part are guaranteed to get saturated in multi-colours as the ‘Colour Rush Crew’ will be on hand to make sure the brilliant white T-shirt you receive at registration, is a veritable

colour riot when you leave.

To register for this funÂżOOHG HYHQW JR WR ZZZ thecolourrush.ie.

Tickets cost â‚Ź25 per adult (16+), â‚Ź22 per child (5-15) or â‚Ź80 for a special family ticket (2 adults + 2 children or 1 DGXOW FKLOGUHQ DQG Âź for a special Group Ticket (4 people) in the Youths & Adults Run (All tickets are subject to a booking fee).

Included in the ticket price is a dazzling white Colour Rush Tee Shirt, pouch of powder paint and our Colour Rush Sun Glasses.

WICKLOW will live up to its name as “The Garden of Ireland� over the June Bank Holiday weekend when local gardens will participate in a major international event.

Over a dozen garden owners in County Wicklow will join others all over Europe for “Rendezvous aux Jardins�, or “Meet in the Gardens�, a Europeanwide initiative to celebrate European Year Of Cultural Heritage 2018.

Gardens will be open for visitors over the weekend from Friday 1st to Monday 4th of June, with many providing special tours and guided walks.

Participating gardens are spread throughout the county and include: Killruddery, National Botanic Gardens Kilmacurragh, Shekina Sculpture Garden, Gorse Hill, June Blake’s Garden, Wrens Wood, Knocknaree, Huntingbrook Gardens, Warble Bank, Festina Lente, Mount Usher and Dower House. ‘Gardens have been a charac-

teristic feature of the Wicklow landscape for centuries’, says Deirdre Burns, Wicklow County &RXQFLOÂśV +HULWDJH 2ŕľśFHU “Meet in the Gardens is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate this rich aspect of our Wicklow heritage and connect with a shared European culture.â€?

She explained that historicalO\ JDUGHQV Ă€RXULVKHG WKURXJKout the 18th and 19th centuries closely linked with the evolution of Wicklow’s renowned “Big Housesâ€? such as at Powerscourt and Killruddery Estates. A passion for plants fuelled by intrepid plant hunters and encouraged by wealthy patrons led to the unique collection of exotic and ornamental trees at Kilmacurragh Arboretum.

Other gardens such as Mount Usher in Ashford are nationDOO\ VLJQLÂżFDQW H[DPSOHV RI the Robinsonian “naturalisticâ€? style. Over the years gardens have evolved to host sculptural collections such as at Shekina Sculpture Garden in Glenmalure or as spaces for creativity such as Gorse Hill near Greystones.

Ready for take off ? Air show acts unveiled

By Jake Maxwell Up, up and away ...

7KH ÂżQDO OLQH XS IRU WKH %UD\ Air Display has been revealed and it looks like it will be one of the best yet.

Ireland’s biggest air festival will this year be headlined by none other than the Red Arrows and spectators have been promised a weekend of thrilling aerobatic performances.

The Red Arrows, the world’s most famous and aerobatic display team, will return to Irish skies this summer as the headline act of the Bray Air Display 2018.

The free family event is one of the most popular air shows in Europe and Ireland’s biggest air festival, attracting 140,000 people to marvel at amazing aerobatics during the weekendlong event last July.

The Red Arrows previously dazzled spectators at the 2016 Bray Air Display and their upcoming performance over the town will be much anticipated.

SĂŠ Pardy, Bray Air Display director, said: “It will be particularly special to have the Red Arrows headline the Bray Air Display this year.â€?

Supported by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), this year’s festival takes place on July 28-29 as part of the IAA’s Aviation Ireland weekend, which also includes the Foynes Air Display in Co. Limerick. $FWLYLWLHV ZLOO NLFN R྾ IURP noon each day with a funfair, live music, food and craft markets.

Some of the highlights to look forward to as part of Bray Air Display include: The Red Arrows – the crème

de la crème of aerobatic display teams - will headline while the Royal Jordanian Falcons, some of the most skilled aerobatic SLORWV LQ WKH ZRUOG ZLOO À\ Extra-300 L aerobatic aircraft .

Wildcat Aerobatics is one of the most exciting acts on the air show scene, displaying close formation aerobatics and preciVLRQ V\QFKURQLVHG À\LQJ LQ WKH iconic Pitts Special biplane.

The Blades Aerobatic Team includes pilot Kirsty Murphy, IRUPHUO\ WKH ¿UVW DQG RQO\ IHmale Red Arrow’s pilot.

A Celtic jet team from Brittany, France, Tranchant Jet 7HDP Ă€\ IRXU )RXJD DLUFUDIW Individual performances not to be missed will include Dublin’s Eddie Goggins aka ‘The Flying Dentist’, the UK’s Richard Goodwin and Gerry Humphries with his ‘Flying Cow’ Vans RV7 solo display.

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Love/Hate star to take stage at The Whale

news in brief Arklow Sea breeze Festival THE Arklow Seabreeze Music and Arts Festival takes place this year from July 1 right up to the main part of the Festival which this year runs from July 20 – 22.

We are currently looking for contestants to take part in the Bridgwater Seabreeze Princess competition which will take place on July 1.

Prizes valued of up to â‚Ź1000 from The Bridgewater Shopping Centre this year. Entries are currently being accepted by the committee and all participants must be over 18 years of age to be eligible.

Entry forms are available from Festival Chairperson, Tina O’ Sullivan 087 9093848 or Mary Burke, Secretary 087 9259504.

By Jake Maxwell IFTA-winning Irish actor John Connors is coming to The Whale in Greystones on June 1 for a Pieta House fundraiser.

The Love/Hate star recently delivered a powerful speech that touched upon not only the VWDWH RI WKH ,ULVK ÂżOP LQGXVtry but the high rate of suicide amongst travellers.

Part of the venue’s new series entitled My Favourite Things, John will be revealing KLV IDYRXULWH ¿OP RQ WKH QLJKW having already disclosed that his favourite book is )UDQNLH *D྾QH\œV 'XEOLQ Seven and his favourite album, Almighty Love, by 'DPLHQ 'HPSVH\ Having lost his own father to suicide, and contemplated such a way out before his brother suggested he try acting, Connors has been speaking out about the need for a creative outlet in such circumstances. Becoming an actor saved his life, and his chosen charity for the night, Pieta

Taste of Wicklow The 6th Taste of Wicklow |Food Festival is taking place on July 1.

Some of the celebrity chefs at this years event include Kevin 'XQGRQ &DWKHULQH )XOYLR DQG Paul Kelly and will be held at the stunning Abbey Grounds, Early Bird Tickets are available online at www. tasteofwicklow.ie, but act fast as the tickets are running out.

Sing it loud, sing it proud Georgina Montague, above, and Kate Cahill of Bray Gospel Choir at their recent summer concert in St Peter’s Church in Bray

House, is one that has saved many lives too.

Happening at The Whale, Greystones, on Friday, June 1st, at 8pm (doors at 7pm), tickets are â‚Ź15, with all monies raised going to Pieta House. You can ÂżQG RXW PRUH RQ ZKDOHWKHDWUH ie or by contacting The Whale on 012010550 or ask@whaletheatre.ie.

Families meet as Jastine’s body is flown home

By Jake Maxwell $0,'67 all their grief, the heartbroken family of Jastine Valdez met with the family of her killer Mark Hennessy before WKH VWXGHQWœV ERG\ ZDV ÀRZQ WR the Philippines for her funeral.

The remains of the 24-yearold, who was abducted and killed on May 19, left Thomas Murphy & Sons funeral home on in a black hearse earlier this week.

6KH ZDV WDNHQ WR 'XEOLQ $LUSRUW LQ D PDKRJDQ\ FRŕľśQ followed by her heartbroken SDUHQWV 7HUHVLWD DQG 'DQLOR Consul to the Philippines Mark Christopher Congdon also accompanied the family, assisting them on their journey to their home town of Aritao.

In a statement on Monday, Mr Congdon said the “spirit of love and compassion� has shone from the Valdez home “like a

beacon of light in a dark tunnel of torment�.

He said: “Jastine will be greatly missed but never forgotten. Always in the hearts of mum and dad and the hearts of the Filipino and Irish nations, bound together forever in grief in Jastine’s name.�

Hennessy killed Ms Valdez (24) after kidnapping her from near her home in Enniskerry

and he was subsequently shot dead by gardai at 8pm on May 20 in the Cherrywood Business Park while Jastine’s body was found the following day near Puck’s Castle.

The families released a joint VWDWHPHQW FRQÂżUPLQJ WKDW WKH\ met. “In the midst of our grief both the Valdez and Hennessy families met on Friday morning where we exchanged sympathies with each other on the tragic circumstances that resulted in the loss of our respective loved ones,â€? it read. “Both families request privacy DW WKLV YHU\ GLŕľśFXOW WLPH´ News of the meeting comes after it emerged that the Hennessy family had held a private funeral for their son.

The father of Mark Hennessy, who lived in Bray but was from Ballybrack originally, has described his family as “broken�.

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WITH REGARD TO “OVERHEATING�, THIS TOO IS NONSENSE. IN THE FIRST INSTANCE, THERE IS LITTLE EVIDENCE OF IT. INFLATION IS VERY LOW. WAGES, UNFORTUNATELY, ARE NOT INCREASING AT A LEVEL ANYTHING REMOTELY APPROACHING THE Jack O’Connor RATE AT WHICH older workers.

THE ECONOMY IS We can do it without increasing taxation.

GROWING. However, we cannot do it if we put â‚Ź8bn

in cold storage in a so – called “Rainy Day Fundâ€? as proposed by Fine Gael and Fianna Fail. They are advancing two arguPHQWV IRU LW 7KH ÂżUVW LV WR HQDEOH LW WR EH deployed in a future economic downturn.

The second is to take money out of the economy during this period of economic growth to prevent “overheating�. Neither of them withstand any degree of scrutiny.

There is no need for such a “Fundâ€?, because the State already has considerable resources stowed away. There’s nearly â‚Ź20bn in the Strategic Investment Fund.

(Nearly half of it is “investedâ€? in the banks and therefore cannot be liquidated easily). In addition, the Government holds about â‚Ź20bn in “Cash Balancesâ€?. (This is to provide a cushion in the event of turmoil in the global stock markets). In any event the “ Rainy Day Fundâ€? could not be used to plough money into the economy GXULQJ D GRZQWXUQ EHFDXVH RI WKH ³¿VFDO rulesâ€?.

With regard to “overheatingâ€?, this too LV QRQVHQVH ,Q WKH ÂżUVW LQVWDQFH WKHUH LV OLWWOH HYLGHQFH RI LW ,QĂ€DWLRQ LV YHU\ ORZ Wages, unfortunately, are not increasing at a level anything remotely approaching the rate at which the economy is growing.

Skill shortages are appearing in some sectors, but these can be addressed. Even if there were a serious threat of “overheatingâ€?, the “Rainy Day Fundâ€? would not be the way to deal with it. In fact, failure to DGGUHVV WKH KRXVLQJ GHÂżFLW ZRXOG DFWXally exacerbate the problem. The proper approach would be through the establishment of the mandatory second pillar pension scheme, as proposed by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. This has been delayed for over twenty years. This would SURYLGH D YHKLFOH IRU GUDLQLQJ Rŕľľ VXUSOXV liquidity to prevent overheating, without compromising the objectives of housing people and rebuilding our public services.

So, while repealing the 8th represents a huge step forward, there’s a great deal to do yet. The point is that we now have the means to actually do it.

Jack O’Connor is the Labour candidate for Wicklow

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he tidal wave result of the ‘Repeal the 8th’ Referendum represents the rejection of the last remnants of the authoritarian, autocratic culture which prevailed in Ireland since the post independence period. While respecting the integrity of the motivation of the majority of those on the “NOâ€? side, we in the Labour Party unequivocally welcome the result. Along with others on the Left we opposed its insertion in the Constitution LQ WKH ÂżUVW SODFH DQG ZH KDYH EHHQ FDOOLQJ for its removal for a long long time. We did not wait for our thinking to ‘evolve’, so that it conveniently coincided with the seismic shift in public opinion.

Of course, the result represents a major step forward for the women and children of Ireland, ( although it is now clear that it is already regarded by the great majority of people as merely basic common sense).

Indeed, it is a major step forward for our whole society in that it paves the way for a new culture of openness in a modern secular democratic republic. We must now ensure that the momentum of the enthusiasm, hope and energy which brought it about continues to pave the way towards a public policy approach informed by a culture of compassion, caring and social solidarity, to underpin a decent quality of life for all.

The key ingredients of this objective are; decent work, decent housing and decent SXEOLF VHUYLFHV 7KH JUHDW EHQHÂżW RI RXU rapidly growing economy is that we have the means to make dramatic improvements in the quality of life of all our people between now and the Centenary of the foundation of the State in 2022, - without increasing taxation.

Decent work is an absolute prerequisite for a decent life. We must prioritise secure long term sustainable jobs. This requires LQFUHDVHG SXEOLF LQYHVWPHQW LQ VFLHQWLÂżF research, supporting new companies subject to compliance with a quality employment standard, focussing on reskilling of our workforce for the age of digitalisation, prohibiting exploitative employment contracts, legislating for the right to representation at work for all who wish to avail of it and abolishing lower entry rates in the public service. $OO WKH JUHDW GHÂżFLWV LQ RXU SXEOLF LQIUDVWUXFWXUH FDQQRW EH Âż[HG EHWZHHQ QRZ DQG 2022, but we can make dramatic progress.

The housing crisis can certainly be solved by deploying an additional ₏1bn p/a on VRFLDO DQG D྾RUGDEOH KRXVLQJ DQG UH GHVignating NAMA with a new remit as a provider of cost – rental housing on a not for SUR¿W EDVLV 6LPXOWDQHRXVO\ ZH FDQ PDNH dramatic improvements in our public health, education and child care services as well as restoring pension provision for

It’s over to the politicians to sort now

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n the end it wasn’t the fact that we voted Yes that was a surprise, but the margin of victory. Sixtysix per cent in favour was an emphatic win for the campaign to repeal the Eighth Amendment to the constitution, and it was in line with opinion polls and exit polls, but until the counts started coming in there remained the doubt that the polls were wrong and that the No vote was being seriously underestimated, as has happened before here with votes on abortion and divorce.

So it’s over to the politicians now to legislate for the provision of abortion here. This is something we could have done many years ago if we hadn’t been encumbered with the Eighth Amendment, which shouldn’t have ever been put in the constitution.

The Eighth Amendment was antiZRPHQ ,W UHĂ€HFWV ZHOO RQ XV WKDW ZH KDYH YRWHG WR UHSHDO LW EXW LW UHĂ€HFWV badly on us as a so-called modern, progressive society that it has taken us until 2018 to do so.

Our attitude to women in this country has a poor track record in modern hisWRU\ :RPHQ KDG WR ÂżJKW IRU WKH ULJKW to vote in the last century. Even into my lifetime women were often obliged to give up employment when they married, ensuring they were dependant on their husbands. They had no access to family planning or contraception and had no means to escape an unhappy relationship.

There was nowhere to turn for help and support back then, if your life didn’t follow the ideal scripted by the Catholic Church. You couldn’t just get a divorce and walk away – that was banned too.

They had the front and back door closed in order to ensure their views were forced on the populace. How cruel must that have been? The question is easily answered – just ask your parents if you weren’t around yourself 30, 40 or 50 years ago.

The turnout in the referendum vote was healthy. This pleased me enormously.

The campaign may have been protracted and bitter but this proved people – on both sides - were engaged with the issue, and articulated their views passionately.

We had a full and proper debate, and it was the people having the debate - the politicians were a sideshow, with their strategic politics and bandwagon jumping. It would great to see this level of engagement with the other issues we face.

The housing crisis. The urban / rural divide. The HSE. The need to act on environmental issues and other challenges thrown up by global warming. That’s just for starters. Let’s talk about these matters and set the agenda for the politicians – they are there after all, being paid

Brian Quigley out of our taxes, to do what we tell them; OHWÂśV VWDUW JLYLQJ WKHP PRUH VSHFLÂżF DQG necessary work to do.

The No vote was undoubtedly highest amongst older voters. Donegal’s No majority essentially proves this, as did the highest No in the Marriage Equality referendum being in Cavan / Monaghan.

Counties where the young people have left in droves because of a lack of employment and education opportunities.

But let’s not forget the No voters. Let’s listen to their concerns and see if we can use them in any way as inputs into how we design our abortion provisions.

If we are to be an inclusive society then we need to listen to all voices, and the No voice was the voice of a sizeable minority. If it was an older voice then that was the voice of the people who have built this country up as best they can, and are handing it on to us.

Their voice is one to be listened to and taken on board, not ignored in the excitement of victory.

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Repeal a big step ... but still lots to do

IN THE END IT WASN’T THE FACT THAT WE VOTED YES THAT WAS A SURPRISE, BUT THE MARGIN OF VICTORY. SIXTY-SIX PER CENT IN FAVOUR WAS AN EMPHATIC WIN

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Anne Sexton has almost 30 years experience in the health and fitness industry.

She is qualified as an ITEC and NCEF gym instructor and as an NCEF Personal Trainer. Anne qualified as a Pilates Instructor in 2002. She was introduced to pilates during her own rehabilitation following a car accident in which she sustained injury to her back and neck. This firsthand experience convinced Anne of the many benefits of Pilates. Fantastic summer packages on offer this year include one month of unlimited classes: €175, two months of unlimited classes: €335, three months of unlimited classes: €495. For more information and to book these and other offers check out or site www. pilatesreformerclasses.ie/2018-summer-deals. If you are passionate about Pilates and want to take it to the next level, then start your Pilates Teacher Training journey by joining the Anne Sexton School today.

THE HIBERNIA Marine Terrace, Bray, 01 2862183 Every weekend we’re serving Breakfast & Brunch from 9am-4pm. With Full Irish Breakfast , pancakes, french toast, open sandwiches and much more. Come join us on the veranda. Always popular, The Hibernia offers scrumptious food with a picturesque view of the sea. Take a seat in the inviting conservatory and look out on the seafront while you enjoy your meal. The staff are as friendly as they are helpful. The menu caters for vegetarians as well as those looking for gluten free options. They serve sumptuous cuisine with carefully selected and locally produced ingredients, which are second to none and are prepared by a team of exemplary chefs. They have a fully stocked bar for you to choose from. You can also enjoy some live music while you dine on certain nights.

FURNITURE KILCRONEY FURNITURE Kilcroney, Bray, 01 2829361, www. kilcroneyfurniture.ie Kilcroney Furniture are renowned for their quality furniture and many discerning pieces you will not find anywhere else. From our Solid Cherrywood Collection to Gautier and Content by Conran it is definitely worth a visit. A large selection of newly arrived sofas and accent chairs are on display in our store and you will be surprised at the value and affordability of some our very special pieces. Opening hours 10 – 5 Monday to Saturday.

CAR KEYS KEYFAST Unit 14 Egans Complex, Dargle Road, Bray, 0874003333 KEYFAST are a Quality Driven Customer Centric Company providing Specialist Automotive locksmith services throughout the Country. Because of our strong Automotive background we are both Members of “The Society of Irish Motor Industry” (SIMI) and “Automobile Association” Accredited (AA). Our highly trained and experienced technicians backed up by mobile units equipped with the latest state-of-the-art equipment provide the highest standards of service. We put your satisfaction at the forefront of everything we do as a company, meaning our work is only complete when our client is fully satisfied.

STAIRLIFTS ABLEPLUS STAIRLIFTS Broombridge Business Centre, 288 Bannow, Cabra, Dublin 7, 01 8390262 / 087 8079993, www.ableplus.ie If you are thinking of installing a stairlift then let Ableplus make the process easy and fuss free. The team have years of experience and only recommend the right lift for your individual needs. Choose from straight stairlifts and curved stairlifts, all guaranteed to be the best quality at the best price. Ableplus offer a caring aftercare service and they promise to be with you within 24 hours should there be a breakdown. They are fully insured, C2 registered and offer 24/7 support 365 days a year. Call them today.

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Tempted to throw Litter from the car window in County Wicklow?

Whether it’s a plastic bottle, a disposable coffee cup, fast food wrapping, crisp packet or any other type of litter, Wicklow County Council will be watching our roads in all parts of the county using CCTV. We will catch offenders.

Fines upwards from â‚Ź150

will be issued to vehicle owners identified from which litter has been thrown.

Prosecutions will be taken where fines are unpaid.

ThisThis C CCTV is made available to Wicklow County Council through funding from the Department Coun o of Communications Climate Action and E Environment under the Anti-Dumping Initiative. Think again before you litter and dump in County Wicklow.

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AS the weather gets better people you see more people more and more people out exercising Whether it’s going for a walk in the park or a run on the treadmill, people seem to have adopted this new trend into their lifestyle.

There’s no doubt that over the last few years, more and more people are taking their exercise more seriously than before.

And as the weather gets better, you see plenty of folks out and about - whether it’s going for a walk in the park or a run on the treadmill, people seem to have adopted this new trend into their lifestyle.

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Shape up for Summer

County retains its four Blue Flags

By Jake Maxwell

Senator David Norris, Patron of the Irish Heart and Lung Transplant Team, meets with Wicklow’s Seamus Eager before he flies out to the European Heart and Lung Transplant Games which take place in Lignano, Italy from June 10

THERE was great news for the county last week ahead of the busy summer season after it was announced that Wicklow has kept all four of its Blue Flags and its Green Coast Award.

Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy presented the 2018 Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards at a ceremony at The Martello Hotel, Bray.

A total of 149 awards were presented for beaches and marinas at 144 sites around the FRXQWU\ ZLWK ÂżYH VLWHV UHFHLYing both the Blue Flag and Green Coast Award.

In Wicklow, both north and south Brittas Bay beaches UHWDLQHG WKHLU ÀDJV DV GLG Bray South Promenade and Greystones Beach. In Arklow, the South Beach retained its Green Coast award.

Fine Gael TD Andrew Doyle welcomed the awarding of 2018 Blue Flag status to the beaches. “There has been an increase in the number of Blue Flag DZDUGV WKLV \HDU GHVSLWH VHYHUH storm damage to the Irish coastline,� he said. “Four beaches in County Wicklow continue to retain their Blue Flag status.

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wicklow people in pictures

Celtic Wolves at the Band Stand in Bray before their ride out for Living Life Counselling Centre

Some of the U14’s Greystones team who took the cup home from the Tom Morris International rugby tournament in the Kituro Schaerbeek Rugby Club Brussels recently

Benjy Billington of Wicklow Montessori Primary School Wicklow finalist in the 2018 Eason Spelling Bee Leinster final in Eason, O’Connell Street

Ruth Donnelly Alpha CC, Martin Patchell Business Developmetn Manager and Sharon Bolger of Wicklow Voice at the Bray Credit Union local buisness breakfast meeting:

Taste of Wicklow Launch 2018, Left to Right: Paul Kelly, Executive Pastry Chef of The Merrion Hotel; Paul Smyth, Head Chef of The Mystic Celt; Catherine Fulvio of Ballyknockan House; Robin Bradley, President of Wicklow Town and District Chamber; Pascal Burke, Taste of Wicklow 2018 Chairman; Alan Hegarty, Owner of The Lighthouse Restaurant; Tomasz Wzrobel, Head Chef of The Lighthouse Restaurant.

Jack (7) and Ralph Walker (6) from Newcastle with their grandmother Irene Carey who is living with heart failure in St Michael’s Hospital in Dun Laoghaire. Pic: Philip Leonard

Sean Lenihan, Liz McManus and Lord Meath celebrating 400 Years of the Brabazon Family at Kilruddery as part of the 2018 European Year of Cultural Heritage

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WILDLIFE WILDLIFE with Justin Ivory

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FETE of the week

FILM of the week

CHRIST CHURCH BRAY GARDEN FETE Christ Church Bray, Church Road, Bray, June 9, 10:30am - 2:30pm

SOLO Out Now

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We invite you all for the Christ Church Bray Garden Fete next months. We will have a BBQ, a raffle, lots of great competitions.

We also have a fun zone for small and big with many different games, a bouncy castle, face and nail painting station. As always there is going to be a little market with clothes, gifts, crafts, Blackbird fledgling Pic: Justin Ivory LAST WEEKEND the homestead welcomed 4 newcomers into the world as our Blackbird pair’s first brood took a leap of faith and fledged (i.e. left the nest).

First evidence of this wonderful event was when observing the bees feeding on our rosemary bush I pulled back a branch to capture the fabulous scent of this most aromatic of herbs to find a pair of big eyes and a fluffy head staring right up at me! It was a blackbird fledgling.

By the next day it was joined by 3 more siblings secreted in various parts of the garden (2 in the front garden and 2 in the back garden).

All four fledglings were on the ground and not yet able to fly properly but they were being well attended by the parents who were back and forth nonstop all day feeding them juicy worms extracted from our lawn. In between feeds they would hunker down motionless and for the most part were well camouflaged except for one hiding behind a flowerpot on the patio.

To the untrained eye this little chappy might have looked abandoned and in need of rescuing. Other than keeping our dog out of the garden for 48 hours no other intervention was required.

As these scenes will be replicated in gardens, hedgerows and woodlands across the country at the moment it is good to remind people that for the most part none of these young birds need rescuing.

Blackbird Babies calling their mother to feed them Essentially if the bird looks injured then bring it to a wildlife hospital or vet. If it doesn’t have feathers it is a nestling. If the nest is nearby and the parent birds are still around put it back in the nest.

If it has feathers it is a fledgling. If it is in immediate danger then move it somewhere safe nearby otherwise leave it alone as the parents will not be far away.

handbacks, jewellery, cosmetics, films, furniture, garden tools, toys and much more. To top it all off there is going to be some live music and Jamie Skelton as seen on Ireland’s Got Talent will also make an appearance.

EVENT of the week SUSIE KENNEDY - AS TIME GOES BY Mermaid Arts Centre, Main Street, Bray, June 1, 8pm, â‚Ź20/18 Susie explores, through songs and stories, the ups and downs, the hilarity and the challenges of being “an older womanâ€?. She creates thoughtful, moving and sometimes hilarious theatre as she sings and chats about the way people try to stay young with mad diets and Botox, how memory and the figure go at

Young Han Solo finds adventure when he joins a gang of galactic smugglers, including a 196-yearold Wookie named Chewbacca.

Indebted to the gangster Dryden Vos, the crew devises a daring plan to travel to the mining planet Kessel to steal a batch of valuable coaxium. In need of a fast ship, Solo meets Lando Calrissian, the suave owner of the perfect vessel for the dangerous

mission -- the Millennium Falcon. A flawed yet fun and fastpaced space adventure, Solo: A Star Wars Story should satisfy newcomers to the saga as well as longtime fans.

FESTIVAL of the week GROOVE FESTIVAL Kilruddery House & Gardens, Bray July 7-8

the same time and how on-line dating can bring excitement to the lives of the over 65’s! Susan Knight and Kate Thompson make up this highly entertaining show.

Tickets to this year’s Groove Festival are now available. 24 Incredible Music Acts Inc. Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Heather Small (M People) & The Stunning.

There is going to be great food

by Sharon Shannon’s Garden of Vegan, Teddy’s, and Saba & Bray’s Box Burger. This is going to be an action packed two days for the

whole family. A weekend of sun, great music, quality festival food with something for every palate, lots of laughs at the Live Lounge.

Tickets are available online.

BOOK of the week

COMEDY of the week

12 RULES FOR LIFE

by Jordan B. Peterson

THE COMEDY IMROV SHOW Whale Theatre, Adjacent Meridian Point, Greystones June 15, 8pm, â‚Ź15/12

What are the most valuable things that everyone should know? Acclaimed psychologist Jordan Peterson has influenced the modern understanding of personality, and now he has become one of the world’s most popular public thinkers, with his lectures on topics from the Bible to romantic relationships to mythology drawing tens of millions of viewers. This book, he

provides twelve profound and practical principles for how to live a meaningful life, from setting your house in order before criticising others!!!

Joe Rooney (Father Ted, Killinaskully), Sharon Mannion (Bridget & Eamon) and Danny Kehoe (Moone Boy, Red Rock) go Full Frankenstein Funny for a night of comedy improv, where you get to tell the comedians where to go. Within reason.

These three buddies know funny,

TV SHOW of the week

GIG of the week CLASSIC HARMONY Whale Theatre, Adjacent Meridian Point, Greystones, June 16, 8pm, â‚Ź15/12

THE GREAT HOUSE REVIVAL RTÉ One, Sundays, 9.30pm This new series, presented by architect Hugh Wallace, follows six homeowners who have taken on the task of a lifetime, to transform these derelict properties into comfortable modern homes fit for the 21st century. All over Ireland, there are derelict properties quite literally rotting to the ground.

Country estates, farmhouses, cottages, Georgian buildings – places that once buzzed with

and how to get there. And the beautiful thing about improv is, you never know where you might end up. Or how the hell you got there. Doors open at 7pm.

life lying empty and falling into disrepair. The series follows every aspect of these mammoth projects as the homes are restored to their former glory.

Classic Harmony (formerly the Kelly Family Vocal Ensemble) comes from Ashford in Co. Wicklow. This Vocal Ensemble are all members of one family and have sung together since the young people were very small and now produce a unique blended sound born of our familial relationship.

Four out of five members of

the group are vision-impaired.

Including father, Frank who is a musical director of five choirs in Wicklow and a choir for blind and vision-impaired people in Dublin. Doors will open at 7pm.

REMEMBERING THOSE WHO CAME BACK

OUTPOST READING GROUP Mermaid Arts Centre, Main Street, Bray, June 5, 7pm

for possible inclusion in our Remembrance exhibition.If you have such stories to share, please contact the Christ Church Parish Office on 01-2862968.

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DISCUSSION of the week

Join Outpost Studios for our monthly Art and Theory reading and discussion group. In this informal group we look at diverse practices within the art world and the thoughts and theories behind them. Short texts are a starting point for wider discussion, reviews of current shows and debate of hot topics! No previous

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Each November, CHRIST CHURCH BRAY remembers those with connections to Bray who died in both World Wars. In this Armistice centenary year, we also hope to include stories of those people who returned from the Great War (1914-1918) and what course their lives took afterwards. We are seeking personal stories, photographs, letters etc.

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reading necessary/ all discussion and people welcome. Please email outpostartiststudios@ gmail.com if you would like a reading list in advance.

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e ’ v e passed the halfw a y mark in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division. Are things as you expected at the turn?

I’m not surprised to see Dundalk and Cork vying for top spot – most people would have called that – but I am surprised, and pleasantly so, to see Waterford and St Patrick’s Athletic occupying the next two places.

Waterford have only just come up from the First Division, while Pats are reaping the reward for showing faith with Liam Buckley.

With 30 points Pats are the only Dublin side in the top half of the table.

Shamrock Rovers are languishing in sixth, unable even to fall back on being the leading Dublin club or occupying the European places as an answer to criticism.

Rovers seem no nearer to NQRFNLQJ 'XQGDON DQG &RUN Rŕľľ their perch, much to the dismay of their fans.

Matt Kemp Memorial Cup old skool seven-a-side tournament in aid of Pieta House: the teams Greystones City Legends, AC Shillouetto of a Man, Steau Need a Rest, MK Dons, Tiglin FC, the Seven Bellys and Kempton Cousins FC This season was one in which they really had to deliver but even at this stage that chance is long gone.

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UHOHJDWLRQ SOD\ R྾ VSRW The bottom of the table is as most would have predicted. %UD\ R྾ WKH EDFN RI ODVW VHDVRQœV R྾ ¿HOG SUREOHPV KDYH struggled so far but things have improved since Graham Kelly took over as interim boss and automatic relegation isn’t a foregone conclusion just yet.

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the least and let in the most shows the table is as an accurate D UHÀHFWLRQ RI WKHLU SRRU IRUP DV it is of Dundalk’s good form – they have let in the least and scored the most. There has been lots of comment about how lopVLGHG WKH ¿[WXUH VFKHGXOH LV We are barely three months into the season and yet half the matches have been played; the

other half will be played over a much more generous and leiVXUHO\ ¿YH PRQWK SHULRG It does seem strange that summer soccer doesn’t mean we maximise the actual summer to play a bigger chunk of the games – they are loaded onto the spring and autumn months, when cross-channel action is on in competition.

OK, there is a World Cup on this summer, and every summer has the GAA on as competition, but in general the match roster should be more evenly spread.

It is only half way. There is plenty of time for things to change. Teams can get on a run, both of good and poor results.

The FAI Cup has still to commence. Still all to play for.

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