‘I always felt like the dumbest, ugliest person in the class’ – The Irish Times

Dara Ó Briain arrives into the west London restaurant he’s chosen for our meeting a few minutes late and full of apologies. He was on the language app Duolingo and was doing quite well so didn’t want to stop because he was getting extra points. The comedian is learning Spanish. It’s one of his latest … Read more

Wicklow County Council acquires Magheramore lands with access to famous beach – The Irish Times

A long-running campaign to bring an 8.6 hectare site overlooking Magheramore Beach in Co Wicklow into public ownership has been successful. Wicklow County Council announced on Wednesday that it has bought the property which includes access to the popular Magheramore Beach, after a Chinese bidder successful at a recent auction withdrew from the sale. The … Read more

Four people arrested as part of investigation into murder of Willie Moorehouse in Wicklow – The Journal

Four people arrested as part of investigation into murder of Willie Moorehouse in Wicklow  The Journal Four arrested in connection with Bray murder probe  RTE.ie Woman, male teen, and two men arrested in connection with discovery of body in Wicklow in January  BreakingNews.ie Four arrested in connection with death of Willie Moorehouse in Bray  The Irish Independent Four people … Read more

Novelist Cathy Kelly is selling her Enniskerry home on an acre for €1.75m – The Irish Times

Address: Ridgewood House, Cookstown Lane, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow Price: €1,750,000 Agent: Vincent Finnegan View this property on MyHome.ie In her study at her home in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, prolific Irish novelist, Cathy Kelly, peruses shelves of her own books, in a myriad of translations and editions, to find her favourite cover – a Japanese edition … Read more

Three men rescued from Blessington lakes after boat sinks – The Irish Times

A man is in a serious condition in hospital after being rescued from the Blessington lakes in Co Wicklow on Sunday. Three people were taken from the water during an operation led by the Irish Coast Guard on Sunday afternoon. An initial call was made at 3.45pm and the coast guard was contacted by gardaí … Read more

Sinead O’Connor’s former home SOLD weeks on from hitting market for €1.2m after big-money 5-apartments plan shot down

THE former home of Sinead O’Connor has new owners, it has emerged. Estate agents HJ Byrne put villa-style house Montebello on the market for a guide price of €1.295 million last December. 5 Sinead O’Connor former Bray home has new ownersCredit: Getty Images – Getty 5 The seafront house has now been sale agreedCredit: Mark … Read more