Your Greystones Week

he winter always feels like a good time to reflect, but it’s also a good time for new beginnings.

So, if you’re stuck in a rut, or just sitting here in limbo, there’s plenty of new sensations out there in this fine little town of ours.

There are plenty of smart people out there too, who have realised that now is always the perfect time to check out the beautiful trails out there. 

For those who might still feel like playing it safe, there’s our extensive archives of vintage photographs, histories and interviews with the good, the bad and the incredibly utilitarian to work your way through. Only took us ten years to pull together, and we’re far from finished putting all the jigsaw pieces of Greystones’ colourful past together. You can map your journey right here.

And do think about your neighbours who have been trying to keep their businesses alive during these uncertain times, first through two years of lockdown followed by a war-induced recession scare that has seen energy prices soar. From shops and restaurants to theatres and beauty shops, look around your town before going online. You lazy, clicktavist feck.

You can do your tummy and your town a favour by checking out our many award-winning, mouth-watering foodie HQs too – including our ever-expanding menu of takeaways here. And don’t forget our incredible restaurants and cafés knocked off their feet by the lockdowns – go give them some love here. And give that couch a well-deserved night off by having a night to remember at The Whale. And The Hot Spot. And de pubs!

So, you know, we can all actually talk to each other in real-life 3D.

Also, check on any vulnerable neighbours. Pretend they’re your dad, or your mum. Only, these OAPs won’t keep reminding you about all your bad life choices.

There are also a number of groups and individuals always ready and willing to help the elderly still self-isolating in our community. And you can join them. Speaking of which, the number for Alone, the charity helping the elderly living on their own, is 0818222024.

We’re also putting up free music mixes regularly on GG, which might just help get your groove back, with a little singing, a little dancing, maybe even an old school party or two…

You can also keep up with what’s going on in in the town below and our general Greystones news right here.

And now that we’re almost fully out of the frying pan and into those fiery energy bills, remember – give yourself a good five or six hours each morning to mentally prepare for the day ahead. Works for the Flynnstones.

Naturally, given the constant changes due to so many stoned hippies living in this town, do check any event below that you’re interested in before putting on your shoes…

Sat 4th Feb

Day: 11° Hi RealFeel® 9° RealFeel Shade™ 8° Cloudy with a passing shower
Night: 2°Lo RealFeel® -1°  A passing evening shower; otherwise, partly cloudy and chilly
Tides High 10.58am 3.37m High 11.19pm 3.15m
Sunrise 8.03am Sunset 5.13pm Daylight 9hrs 09mins
Bellevue Hill works until last month. Officially.

Having sold out their January run, Sew Fun Studios have a second four-week course for adults starting on February 15th in Charlesland, with the option also of a one-day course today, February 4th. Details right about here.

For anyone over the age of 12 years of age, there will be walk-in Covid-19 vaccinations available at Shoreline Leisure Centre – 1st dose, 2nd dose and booster on Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and Monday 6th from 11am to 5.15pm, whilst for children aged 5-11years – 1st dose and 2nd dose – it’s Saturday 4th from 11am to 12pm. Details here.

Today at 4pm, Trish & co are very excited to host the launch of The Time Tider by Sinéad O’Hart, the author’s fourth book and a wonderful read, full of imagination, adventure and grappling with the mystery of time itself! You can read more about it and order it here. This free event is suitable for age 8+, no booking necessary. With thanks to Little Tiger, refreshments (lemonade & cookies) will be served in the neighbouring Brew with a View after the event.

New classes at the Schoolhouse For Art for February include Louise Cherry’s Exploring Abstract today and tomorrow, along with two courses from Florence Academy winner Nicholas Robinson. Full details over here.

Becoming something of a regular treat at The Whale, Luke Thomas and The Swing Cats return for a two-night special edition of their Story Of Swing night, playing both tonight and Sunday. That first night is sold out, but if you hurry, you might catch the second. Interview here, tickets here.

Either too shy or just incredibly wry, crisp agus dry, the Greystones Orchestra gang haven’t been in touch about their 30th anniversary gig in The Mermaid tonight. The big eejits. The mighty Major Minors Youth Orchestra are playing support, and you can grab your ticket here.

With the BBC christening him Ireland’s King Of The Blues, Nigel Mooney is undoubtedly one of the finest rhythm & blues front men ripping it up in Ireland today. Self-taught, Mooney formed the Gripewater Blues Band in the early 1980s, and went on to play alongside such luminaries as BB King, Lowell Fulson, Bo Diddley and Chicago legend Hubert Sumlin. In 2013, his album, The Bohemian Mooney, was The Irish Times’ Jazz Album Of The Year, the paper dubbing him ‘Ireland’s most popular jazz performer‘. So, you know, the lad’s got a reputation to live up to. And he’s also got an organ trio, which Nigel will be bringing to The Hot Spot on Friday, February 4th. Tickets are €22 (or €18 in advance), doors are 8pm, kick-off is 9pm, and de details are here.

If you’ve been thinking about learning a string-driven thing, lockdown is the perfect time, and local musician Tim George might just be the perfect teacher. From Tuesday to Friday, Tim is offering home lessons, with classes at Swann Hall on Saturdays. His current line-up of would-be rock gods ranging from 7 years old to people even older than GG. You can call Tim on 0860599588 or email him here. As 2023 kicks off, the man’s got just the Saturday 12pm slot free…

Buckets of fab foodie fayres and feckin’ about across Wicklow for the Brigid’s Day Festival, running from February 1st to 6th. Details here.

The Go Girls gang have a new 6-week fitness & running course for girls aged 10-to-14yrs up and gunning – hitting Greystones at 9.30am, Bray at 11.30am and Wicklow Town at 2pm. Details here.

If you’re partial to great food at a great price, it’s hard to argue with the new early bird special at The Horse & Hound, where, from Wednesday to Saturday, 5pm to 6pm, you can grab 2 courses for €27 or 3 for €32. YOWSA! You can book your table at the Bellevue Restaurant by calling 012874642. Menu here.

Are you ready for this jelly? Yep, bellydancing is back on the menu at Zenobia tonight from 8pm to 9pm. Also, while we have you there, the Blacklion restaurant have some more Eastern promise up their sleeves with a free bottle of house wine for any table of 4 people or more on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. And they’re also making their eatery dog-friendly. Noice. Details here.

Much-loved sweat shop Fad Saoil Saunas has a fine pop-up in sunny Greystones, at Carraig Eden’s Rise At The Cove. Opening times are 7am to 2pm Monday to Friday, and 7am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, and it’s just €10 for a 30-min session. More info here, booking here.

If you’re looking for somewhere safe and fun – as opposed to soggy and dangerous – to take your beloved mutt, the newly-opened Charlesland Dog Park opening times are Mon-Thurs 10am to 10pm, Fridays 10am to 9pm and 10am to 6pm Sat & Sun, closed on Bank Holidays. Just beyond Go Gym, you can find it here.

If you’ve got the munchies, Jackie The Lad always has new specials on the go. Sometimes it’s Lam’s Asian Cuisine, sometimes it’s Eskimo Pizza. Find the latest specials here. Order here. 

Meanwhile, the award-winning Enso have introduced their new specials whereby three top pizzas – Margherita, pepperoni or the weekly special – are on offer for €10, whilst all pizzas are €12.50 all day. YOOM!

For the month of January, you can grab yourself 15% OFF any Camile order (excluding meal deals, of course) by using the promo code JAN15 at checkout. Details here.

Also on the pizza front, Domino’s down in Charlesland have a stupid amount of specials right now. So, go check ’em out. Here.

In loving memory of the recently departed FourFront Games, you can check out the cunning gang of four’s Puzzle Map of the town, with 10 clues and 10 locations to work your way through. Sweet.

Sun 5th Feb

Day: 8°Hi RealFeel® 6° RealFeel Shade™ 4°  Periods of sunshine
Night: 4°Hi RealFeel® 0° Overcast
Tides: High 11.31am 3.42m High 11.49pm 3.18m
Sunrise 8.02am Sunset 5.15pm Daylight 9hrs 13mins
Bellevue Road works until Jan 23rd. It says here.

Becoming something of a regular treat at The Whale, Luke Thomas and The Swing Cats return for a two-night special edition of their Story Of Swing night, playing both Saturday and tonight. That first night is sold out, but if you hurry, you might catch the second. Interview here, tickets here.

Buckets of fab foodie fayres and feckin’ about across Wicklow for the Brigid’s Day Festival, running from February 1st to 6th. Details here.

A Sunday afternoon get-together that usually happens every month – usually – Pat’s Fireside Folk Sessions pulls together all the local tradheads and troubadours for a free and fertile freakout. Or thereabouts. The Sunday, February 5th session starts at 4pm and ends somewhere in the late ’70s. Or thereabouts. Details here.

On the last Sunday of every month, Enniskerry’s Schoolhouse For Art host an exhibition from 11am to 5pm. Boasting some of the finest artists around these here parts, you can bring your masterpieces to the table too by applying here. More info on The Schoolhouse For Art here.

The newly-minted East Coast Art Studios having their Foundation Of Drawing course running on Mondays 10am-2pm through August, Oil Painting on Tuesdays from 6pm to 9pm plus Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm, and Life Drawing on Sundays from 2pm to 5pm. Details here.

Running for 35 years now, the Greystones Folk Group will be at The Holy Rosary at 11.30am for their weekly folk mass. Unless it’s the first Sunday of the month, that is. Led by the mighty Jo Leonard, and featuring the notorious Austin Prior and troublemaker Bairbre Murphy, the gang regularly host charity fundraisers, such as their popular Handbag sales, where you can pick up all kinds of everything. Contacting [email protected] to find out more.

Much-loved sweat shop Fad Saoil Saunas has a fine pop-up in sunny Greystones, at Carraig Eden’s Rise At The Cove. Opening times are 7am to 2pm Monday to Friday, and 7am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, and it’s just €10 for a 30-min session. More info here, booking here.

If you’re looking for somewhere safe and fun – as opposed to soggy and dangerous – to take your beloved mutt, the newly-opened Charlesland Dog Park opening times are Mon-Thurs 10am to 10pm, Fridays 10am to 9pm and 10am to 6pm Sat & Sun, closed on Bank Holidays. Just beyond Go Gym, you can find it here.

The Bray Greystones Badminton Club is back up and gunning, happening every Monday, Wednesday and Friday night at 8pm and then Sundays at 4pm over in the Newtown Community Centre. You can join in the fun by calling Mary Ann on 0894132070, and check out their Facebook page here.

If you’re looking for something a little different for your Sunday treat, The Divine Foodie in Kilcoole are now delivering brunches on the Lord’s day, with luscious and rather scrumptious platters aplenty. You can check ’em out right here.

Every Sunday, from 2pm to 4.30pm and Monday, from 7pm to 9pm, the Making Waves Youth Theatre gang get together, at Coolnagreina on Trafalgar Road – and they’re always open to new members. Aimed at teenagers between 14 and 18, you can find out more about them here – where you’ll also find contact details – and explore some of their work here.

Something the whole family can do together is birdwatching through the nearest window with this handy chart.

If you’ve got the munchies, Jackie The Lad always has new specials on the go. Sometimes it’s Lam’s Asian Cuisine, sometimes it’s Eskimo Pizza. Find the latest specials here. Order here. 

The original of the spices, Chakra have brought back their much-loved early bird menu, with a 2 course costing just €30 and a 3 course €35. Available Tuesday to Thursday from 5pm to 6.30pm and Sundays from 2pm to 4.30pm. Do it. Details here.

Meanwhile, the award-winning Enso have introduced their new specials whereby three top pizzas – Margherita, pepperoni or the weekly special – are on offer for €10, whilst all pizzas are €12.50 all day. YOOM!

Also on the pizza front, Domino’s down in Charlesland have a stupid amount of specials right now. So, go check ’em out. Here.

In loving memory of the recently departed FourFront Games, you can check out the cunning gang of four’s Puzzle Map of the town, with 10 clues and 10 locations to work your way through. Sweet.

Mon 6th Feb

Day: 9°Hi RealFeel® 8° RealFeel Shade™ 7° Partly sunny 
Night: 5°Lo RealFeel® 3° Mostly cloudy
Tides: High 12pm 3.25m
Sunrise 8am Sunset 5.17pm Daylight 9hrs 16mins
Bellevue Hill works until Jan 23rd. It says here.

The funeral mass for Applewood Heights’ Courtney Murphy takes place this morning at 11am in The Holy Rosary Church (which can be viewed here), after which Courtney will be laid to rest in Redford Cemetery. No flowers by request, donations, if desired, to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association here. May he rest in peace. Enquiries to Mark Kinsella Funeral Home on 0872160740. Details here.

Buckets of fab foodie fayres and feckin’ about across Wicklow for the Brigid’s Day Festival, running from February 1st to 6th. Details here.

Up and running, SaranB Dance & Fitness have their latest six-week term for kids starting at The Naz behind Greystones Lawn Tennis Club, with ages 4-7 from 4pm to 5pm and 8+ from 5pm to 6pm. Details right here.

Returning on Mondays in St Patrick’s Recreational Centre from 11.30am-12.30pm, Zumba Gold For Seniors does exactly what it says on the dance sheet. Details right about here.

For all the woolly bullies out there with no particular place to meet up, there’s a Knitting Circle at Bray Library every Monday, from 11.30am to 12.15pm. You can find out more by giving the library a call on 012862600 or email here. Google Maps here.

For anyone over the age of 12 years of age, there will be walk-in Covid-19 vaccinations available at Shoreline Leisure Centre – 1st dose, 2nd dose and booster on Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and Monday 6th from 11am to 5.15pm, whilst for children aged 5-11years – 1st dose and 2nd dose – it’s Saturday 4th from 11am to 12pm. Details here.

Greystones’ French Conversation Club is expanding its Thursday gatherings and is now also running at 10.30am every Monday in Greystones library. You still have to bring your own superiority complex though. Details here.

The newly-minted East Coast Art Studios having their Foundation Of Drawing course running on Mondays 10am-2pm through August, Oil Painting on Tuesdays from 6pm to 9pm plus Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm, and Life Drawing on Sundays from 2pm to 5pm. Details here.

If you’re looking for somewhere safe and fun – as opposed to soggy and dangerous – to take your beloved mutt, the newly-opened Charlesland Dog Park opening times are Mon-Thurs 10am to 10pm, Fridays 10am to 9pm and 10am to 6pm Sat & Sun, closed on Bank Holidays. Just beyond Go Gym, you can find it here.

Every Sunday from 2pm to 4.30pm and Monday, from 7pm to 9pm, the Making Waves Youth Theatre gang get together, at Coolnagreina on Trafalgar Road – and they’re always open to new members. Aimed at teenagers between 14 and 18, you can find out more about them here – where you’ll also find contact details – and explore some of their work here.

Boogie Bounce are back with a boing, breaking out the mini-trampolines 7pm every Monday and Thursday in the Greystones Lawn Tennis Club. Details here, booking here. Oh, and grab a Boogie Bounce special here.

Happening every Monday from 7pm to 9pm at the Dr Ryan Community Centre, the K2 Ladies’ Group brings together the good women of Kindlestown and Kenmare for knitting, nattering and all the other good things women get up to when left to their own devices. Call Linda on 012877979 if you want to join, or simply pop by.

For those coping with the loss of a child, Anam Cara Wicklow have their monthly bereavement meeting at the Parkview Hotel in Newtown on the third Monday of each month, at 7.15pm. A free event, the meeting is open to everyone suffering from such a loss, no matter how long ago, or the age of the child…

The Delgany Guild of the Irish Countrywoman’s Association meets every second Monday of the month, with lots of activities and ideas to keep these sly old she-devils off the streets. As well as various crafts, sport, drama and theatre outings, there are also demonstrations and guest speakers. Happening at St Patrick’s W&R Centre at 8pm, contact Mary on 0863658878 or email the bould Beth here for further details.

Éire Óg Greystones have their weekly lotto draw at 8pm every Monday, and you can often win a tidy few thousand euro for your €2. You can enter online right here.

With his football birthday parties spreading joy across the land, Modern Legacy Football Academy have their Performance and Little Tots academies. You can find out more here.

Grabbing old age by the balls of wool, the Greystones Active Retirement Association are back out of retirement as those lockdowns begin to lift, with their monthly coffee mornings every last Friday at 10.30am back on the menu. They’ve also got art from 2.30pm to 4.30pm every Monday, short mat bowls on Tuesdays from 10.45am to 12.45pm and bingo on Thursdays from 2.30pm to 4.15pm, all at Killian House Family Centre. You can find out more here, or email them on [email protected].

The Bray Greystones Badminton Club is back up and gunning, happening every Monday, Wednesday and Friday night at 8pm and then Sundays at 4pm over in the Newtown Community Centre. You can join in the fun by calling Mary Ann on 0894132070, and check out their Facebook page here.

Meeting on the last Tuesday of every month at 8pm, the Greystones Flower Club is for anyone who likes the sweet smell of garden success. The place is Hillside Evangelical Church, the  details here.

Given our newly-returned freedoms, you might want to get yourself out into the wilds of Wicklow for some fresh air. We have tons of pics and videos to inspire you. And there’s always Belmont Demesne up on Windgates hill, which boasts a cafe, fine walks and, yay, free bike trails…

If you’ve got the munchies, Jackie The Lad always has new specials on the go. Sometimes it’s Lam’s Asian Cuisine, sometimes it’s Eskimo Pizza. Find the latest specials here. Order here. 

Meanwhile, the award-winning Enso have introduced their new specials whereby three top pizzas – Margherita, pepperoni or the weekly special – are on offer for €10, whilst all pizzas are €12.50 all day. YOOM!

Also on the pizza front, Domino’s down in Charlesland have a stupid amount of specials right now. So, go check ’em out. Here.

And kudos to both SuperValu [7pm-9.30pm] and Lidl [6pm-8pm], who host autism shopping experiences every Tuesday evening… 

In loving memory of the recently departed FourFront Games, you can check out the cunning gang of four’s Puzzle Map of the town, with 10 clues and 10 locations to work your way through. Sweet.

Tues 7th Feb

Day: 8°Hi RealFeel® 6° RealFeel Shade™ 5°  Mostly cloudy
Night: 2°Hi RealFeel® 1°  Mostly cloudy with a little rain
Tides: High 12.16am 3.21m High 12.29pm 3.46m
Sunrise 7.58am Sunset 5.19pm Daylight 9hrs 20mins
Bellevue Hill works until January 23rd. Give or take.

More road works for Delgany, with Glen Road being closed from February 7th to 17th. Detours through Shillelagh. And Youghal. Details here.

Finding his feet again, thanks to Tiglin, martial arts teacher Conor Brown is back doing what he loves, giving self defense classes every Tuesday (at Nazarene) and Friday (at St Patrick’s NS) to children and to adults. Details right about here.

Happening every Tuesday at 6pm and Thursday at 8pm until February 28th, Éire Óg Greystones will be leading 5km walks around the town as part of Operation Transformation‘s Ireland Lights Up. Details right over here.

An after school club with all the solutions, Young Einsteins Science Club are at St Patrick’s every Tuesday from 2pm to 2.55pm for 4-to-7yrs and 3.05pm to 4pm for 7-to-12yrs. Details right about here.

The long-running Dann’s diddley-aye is moving to The Beach House with their new Tuesday night Snug Sessions, led by Liam Ruth and the notorious Eddie Dunphy. Kick-off is 9pm, details right about here.

Up and running at Greystones Library, there’s a new Spanish Conversation Group. Meeting up at 6.30pm and running on the first Tuesday of each month, the emphasis is on movies and books, and the group is for native speakers or those pretty fluent in Spanish. You can find out more by contacting Paula on [email protected] or 0876942830.

Rebecca Mowatt’s Imagine Piano have their latest fun lessons happening on Tuesdays and Fridays, for 7-to-9yrs and 10-to-12yrs, taking place upstairs in St Patrick’s Church Hall. You can find out more right here.

If you’re looking for a spot of feelgood for your lunch, there’s Soup & Sandwiches at St Patrick’s Church on the third Tuesday of every month and every last Wednesday at Kilian House Family Centre, beside The Holy Rosary. Raising money for worthy charities, it’s just €5, and runs from 12.30pm to 2pm.

The newly-minted East Coast Art Studios having their Foundation Of Drawing course running on Mondays 10am-2pm through August, Oil Painting on Tuesdays from 6pm to 9pm plus Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm, and Life Drawing on Sundays from 2pm to 5pm. Details here.

The recently-formed Ukraine Support have a Tuesday and Friday coffee morning at the Hillside Evangelical Church from 10am to 12pm, for those arriving from Ukraine who might need help as they settle into their new lives. There will be a translator present, with English lessons for Ukrainians on Wednesday mornings at the church at 9.30am. More information on their Facebook page here.

If you’re looking for somewhere safe and fun – as opposed to soggy and dangerous – to take your beloved mutt, the newly-opened Charlesland Dog Park opening times are Mon-Thurs 10am to 10pm, Fridays 10am to 9pm and 10am to 6pm Sat & Sun, closed on Bank Holidays. Just beyond Go Gym, you can find it here.

If it’s the first Tuesday of the month, hey, today’s the day, people, that Kilcoole turns into bargain town, as the already-cheap-as-chorizo Thrift Shop have their monthly First Tuesday half-price sale. If it’s not the first Tuesday of the month, tough titty. Oh, and the place is actually shut from June for a few months, as the building gets a major renovation. So, double tough titty.

Grabbing old age by the balls of wool, the Greystones Active Retirement club are back out of hibernation as those lockdowns begin to lift, with their monthly coffee mornings every last Friday at 10.30am back on the menu. They’ve also got art every Monday from 2.30pm to 4.30pm, short mat bowls on Tuesdays from 10.45am to 12.45pm and bingo on Thursdays from 2.30pm to 4.15pm, all at Killian House Family Centre. And for Tuesday 9th, Rosemarie Devereux will be swinging by for a little art history. You can find out more here, or email them on [email protected].

Meeting at 8pm in The Glenview Hotel generally on the first Tuesday of a month but online for now, you can find out more about The Kilmacanogue History Society on their Facebook page here, or their main website here. You can also try emailing the wonderfully-named Bat on [email protected], Dairine on [email protected] or Heather on [email protected]. If they don’t get back  to you within the month, you can try calling Ann Cranny on 0872448704.

Off to a roaring start, Gaelic For Mothers & Others is open to all women 25 and over down at Éire Óg Greystones every Tuesday night, from 8.15pm to 9.15pm, the idea being to get some serious air pumping through your lungs and have a laugh at the same time. Further details about this fine and free gathering here.

Also up and very much running, the Forus Run Club meets up every Tuesday, generally at 6.30pm, to get from A to B quite quickly, but without any of that competitive nonsense. This running club is open to all levels, and you can join right over here, and follow on Instagram here.

Happening every Tuesday and Friday at noon, a bunch of Tai Chi students have set up a regular gathering to ease their troubled souls. And that trapped nerve. And it’s really free, baby…

If you’ve been thinking about learning a string-driven thing, lockdown is the perfect time, and local musician Tim George might just be the perfect teacher. From Tuesday to Friday, Tim is offering home lessons, with more at Swann Hall on Saturdays, his current line-up of would-be rock gods ranging from 7 years old to people even older than GG. You can call Tim on 0860599588 or email him here. As 2023 kicks off, the man’s got just the Saturday 12pm slot free…

With his football birthday parties spreading joy across the land, Modern Legacy Football Academy have their Performance and Little Tots academies. You can find out more here.

The original of the spices, Chakra have brought back their much-loved early bird menu, with a 2 course costing just €30 and a 3 course €35. Available Tuesday to Thursday from 5pm to 6.30pm and Sundays from 2pm to 4.30pm. Do it. Details here.

For those who’d like to play badminton with The Castle Inn nearby, Craig Holmes is hosting get-togethers Tuesdays, 8pm to 9pm, over at the Newcastle Community Centre. If you’re interested, give the man himself a holler over on 08640401125.  

Thanks to that bastard Covid-19, SuperValu will be giving over 7am to 9am to the elderly who need to get their shopping done, whilst Lidl have chosen 9am to 11am. For those elderly who like a bit of a lie-in of a morning…

Down behind Shoreline, the Greystones Kilcoole Community Garden has now officially started to bloom, with all 24 beds are fully suited and sorted. It’s going to be beautiful, man…

Mercifully, Greystones’ restaurant, bars and theatres are coming back out of lockdown, many eateries having turned to takeaways as their lifeline. So, grab something yummy for your tummy, and help a neighbour out, right here. The town’s eateries are here. Details here, order here.

If you’ve got the munchies, Jackie The Lad always has new specials on the go. Sometimes it’s Lam’s Asian Cuisine, sometimes it’s Eskimo Pizza. Find the latest specials here. Order here. 

Meanwhile, the award-winning Enso have introduced their new specials whereby three top pizzas – Margherita, pepperoni or the weekly special – are on offer for €10, whilst all pizzas are €12.50 all day. YOOM!

Also on the pizza front, Domino’s down in Charlesland have a stupid amount of specials right now. So, go check ’em out. Here.

And kudos to both SuperValu [7pm-9.30pm] and Lidl [6pm-8pm], who host autism shopping experiences every Tuesday evening… 

In loving memory of the recently departed FourFront Games, you can check out the cunning gang of four’s Puzzle Map of the town, with 10 clues and 10 locations to work your way through.  Sweet!

Weds 8th Feb

Day: 9°Hi RealFeel® 8° RealFeel Shade™ 8°  Clouds and breaks of sun in the morning followed by afternoon low clouds
Night: 4°Hi RealFeel® 1°  Low clouds
Tides: High 10.20am 3.29m High 10.46pm 3.11m
Sunrise 7.56am Sunset 5.20pm Daylight 9hrs 24mins
Bellevue Road works until late January. Apparently.

More road works for Delgany, with Glen Road being closed from February 7th to 17th. Detours through Shillelagh. And Youghal. Details here.

Lots of talks at Greystones Library, including Art History talks with Susan Campbell on February 9th, 16th and 23rd from 12.15pm to 1pm, and finally, Beginners Watercolour Painting on Thursday, February 23rd from 11am to 12.30pm. Call 012873548 to book your spot – more details here.

Having sold out their January run, Sew Fun Studios have a second four-week course for adults starting on February 15th in Charlesland. Details right about here.

The original of the spices, Chakra have brought back their much-loved early bird menu, with a 2 course costing just €30 and a 3 course €35. Available Tuesday to Thursday from 5pm to 6.30pm and Sundays from 2pm to 4.30pm. Do it. Details here.

The diddley-aye will be turned up to 11 at The Horse every Wednesday as their weekly Seisún by the fire makes a welcome return. Fiddles at dawn, people, kick-off at 9pm. More details here.

Bingo is back at the Dr Ryan Community Centre, happening every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm. It’s just €4 a book, and there will be prizes galore as well as, going Full Vegas, a packet of biscuits for a line. Aimed largely at the more mature bingo boys and girls, you can email Linda on [email protected] for further details. Or just ask Mai Smullen, if you bump into her on her travels.

Talking of such, the forever young Mike Morrisey’s Bingo Nights are once again taking over The Beach House every Wednesday from 9pm. Remember, if you’re not in, you can’t sin. Now, go check out our July 2018 interview with The Quiz Master General himself right about here.

If you’re looking for a spot of feelgood for your lunch, there’s Soup & Sandwiches at St Patrick’s Church on the third Tuesday of every month and every last Wednesday at Kilian House Family Centre, beside The Holy Rosary. Raising money for worthy charities, it’s just €5, and runs from 12.30pm to 2pm.

Great to see Greystones’ Youth Café finally opening its doors, with pop-ins for teenagers every Wednesday from 3pm to 5pm and every Friday from 7pm to 9pm. The plan being to increase the days and times as the Coolnagreina café on Trafalgar Road finds its feet. More details here. And this evening, they’re hosting a Volunteer Night, for those who would like to get involved. Running from 7pm to 8pm, details here.

The newly-minted East Coast Art Studios having their Foundation Of Drawing course running on Mondays 10am-2pm through August, Oil Painting on Tuesdays from 6pm to 9pm plus Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm, and Life Drawing on Sundays from 2pm to 5pm. Details here.

Happening at Greystones Cancer Support’s La Touche Place HQ every Wednesday (bar the last of the month) at 7.30pm, Scriobh Aris is a writing group that aims to offer up a clearer, easier map for those on the cancer journey. You can find out more here.

As well a the recently-formed Ukraine Support group’s Tuesday and Friday coffee mornings at the Hillside Evangelical Church from 10am to 12pm, there are English lessons for Ukrainians on Wednesday mornings there at 9.30am. More information on their Facebook page here.

If you’re partial to great food at a great price, it’s hard to argue with the new early bird special at The Horse & Hound, where, from Wednesday to Saturday, 5pm to 6pm, you can grab 2 courses for €27 or 3 for €32. YOWSA! You can book your table at the Bellevue Restaurant by calling 012874642. Menu here.

The Greystones Music Circle meets on the first Wednesday of every month in Greystones Library, from 7pm to 9pm, to spin themselves right round, right round, baby, by playing some favourite discs. Nice.

The Bray Greystones Badminton Club is back up and gunning, happening every Monday, Wednesday and Friday night at 8pm and then Sundays at 4pm over in the Newtown Community Centre. You can join in the fun by calling Mary Ann on 0894132070, and check out their Facebook page here.

If you’ve been thinking about learning a string-driven thing, lockdown is the perfect time, and local musician Tim George might just be the perfect teacher. From Tuesday to Saturday, Tim is offering 30min Zoom classes, with his current line-up of would-be rock gods ranging from 7 years old to people even older than GG. You can call Tim on 0860599588 or email him on the stupidly-long [email protected]. As 2023 kicks off, the man’s got just the Saturday 12pm slot free…

If you’re looking for somewhere safe and fun – as opposed to soggy and dangerous – to take your beloved mutt, the newly-opened Charlesland Dog Park opening times are Mon-Thurs 10am to 10pm, Fridays 10am to 9pm and 10am to 6pm Sat & Sun, closed on Bank Holidays. Just beyond Go Gym, you can find it here.

Starting the day right, for the lads, there’s The Men’s Shed twice-weekly meeting at 10am (returning Friday, at the same time). 

With his football birthday parties spreading joy across the land, Modern Legacy Football Academy have their Performance and Little Tots academies. You can find out more here.

And for those needing their daily God fix, the Holy Rosary are broadcasting their daily masses to the masses online right here.

With Greystones’ restaurant, bars and theatres now back out of lockdown only to be faced with crippling energy bills, many eateries have turned to takeaways as their lifeline. So, grab something yummy for your tummy, and help a neighbour out, right here. The town’s eateries are here.

If you’ve got the munchies, Jackie The Lad always has new specials on the go. Sometimes it’s Lam’s Asian Cuisine, sometimes it’s Eskimo Pizza. Find the latest specials here. Order here. 

Meanwhile, the award-winning Enso have introduced their new specials whereby three top pizzas – Margherita, pepperoni or the weekly special – are on offer for €10, whilst all pizzas are €12.50 all day. YOOM!

Also on the pizza front, Domino’s down in Charlesland have a stupid amount of specials right now. And the list grows by the week. So, go check ’em out. Here.

In loving memory of the recently departed FourFront Games, you can check out the cunning gang of four’s Puzzle Map of the town, with 10 clues and 10 locations to work your way through. Sweet.

Thurs 9th Feb

Day: 8° Hi RealFeel® 6° RealFeel Shade™ 6° A little morning rain; otherwise, mostly cloudy
Night: 5° Lo RealFeel® 2°  Partly cloudy
Tides: High 1.17am 3.25m High 1.35pm 3.44m
Sunrise 7.54am Sunset 5.22pm Daylight 9hrs 28mins
Bellevue Road works until January 23rd. Officially.

Penelope Cruz plays an acclaimed director hired by a millionaire with too many cents and not enough sense to make a movie that will guarantee his legacy. Given that money is no object, there are no producers with their finger on the purse for the shoot, no one making sure that budgets and egos don’t run too wild. Otherwise, the film’s leading men – Antonio Banderas’ box-office hunk and Oscar Martínez’s earnest thespian – might have been kept apart. About a mile apart, just to be safe. More details here, tickets here.

Lots of talks at Greystones Library, including  Art History talks with Susan Campbell on February 9th, 16th and 23rd from 12.15pm to 1pm, and Beginners Watercolour Painting on Thursday, February 23rd from 11am to 12.30pm. Call 012873548 to book your spot – more details here.

Grabbing old age by the balls of wool, the Greystones Active Retirement club are back out of hibernation as those lockdowns begin to lift, with their monthly coffee mornings every last Friday at 10.30am back on the menu. They’ve also got art every Monday from 2.30pm to 4.30pm, short mat bowls on Tuesdays from 10.45am to 12.45pm and bingo on Thursdays from 2.30pm to 4.15pm, all at Killian House Family Centre. And for Tuesday 9th, Rosemarie Devereux will be swinging by for a little art history. You can find out more here, or email them on [email protected].

Happening every Tuesday at 6pm and Thursday at 8pm until February 28th, Éire Óg Greystones will be leading 5km walks around the town as part of Operation Transformation‘s Ireland Lights Up. Details right over here.

Meeting every Thursday at 8pm, Bray’s award-winning Beating Time Singers were founded in 1998, and today boast 26 members. Performing at events up and down the country (including Greystones’ Ladies Night and Christmas Eve Carols at The Glenview), the girls are always happy to have new members along. You can email [email protected] to find out more. Or pop along to their Open Night at the Lakers HQ on January 26th – details here.

A new one to the Greystones calendar, Zenobia up in Blacklion are hosting a Piano Night every Thursday, from 8pm to 9pm. And if piano isn’t your thing, there’s always the belly dancing every Saturday night. Or the free bottle of house wine for tables of four from Tuesday to Wednesday. Details here.

If you’re partial to great food at a great price, it’s hard to argue with the new early bird special at The Horse & Hound, where, from Wednesday to Saturday, 5pm to 6pm, you can grab 2 courses for €27 or 3 for €32. YOWSA! You can book your table at the Bellevue Restaurant by calling 012874642. Menu here.

If you’re looking for somewhere safe and fun – as opposed to soggy and dangerous – to take your beloved mutt, the newly-opened Charlesland Dog Park opening times are Mon-Thurs 10am to 10pm, Fridays 10am to 9pm and 10am to 6pm Sat & Sun, closed on Bank Holidays. Just beyond Go Gym, you can find it here.

And for those needing their daily God fix, the Holy Rosary are broadcasting their daily masses to the masses online right here.

The original of the spices, Chakra have brought back their much-loved early bird menu, with a 2 course costing just €30 and a 3 course €35. Available Tuesday to Thursday from 5pm to 6.30pm and Sundays from 2pm to 4.30pm. Do it. Details here.

If you’ve got the munchies, Jackie The Lad always has new specials on the go. Sometimes it’s Lam’s Asian Cuisine, sometimes it’s Eskimo Pizza. Find the latest specials here. Order here. 

Meanwhile, the award-winning Enso have introduced their new specials whereby three top pizzas – Margherita, pepperoni or the weekly special – are on offer for €10, whilst all pizzas are €12.50 all day. YOOM!

Also on the pizza front, Domino’s down in Charlesland have a stupid amount of specials right now. So, go check ’em out. Here.

In loving memory of the recently departed FourFront Games, you can check out the cunning gang of four’s Puzzle Map of the town, with 10 clues and 10 locations to work your way through. Sweet.

Fri 10th Feb

Day: 8°Hi RealFeel® 2° RealFeel Shade™ 2°  Mainly cloudy
Night: 5°Lo RealFeel® -1° Low clouds
Tides: High 1.54am 3.25m High 2.13pm 3.40m
Sunrise 7.52am Sunset 5.24pm Daylight 9hrs 32mins
Bellevue Road works until 18 days ago. Officially.

Ciara’s Kitchen’s line-up for February’s cooking demos has been unleashed – including today’s inhouse demo for Men Only. Full details here.

Paul Brady cites him as a major influence whilst Colm Wilkinson simply regards him as “unique”, and the fact that Rob Strong – a man who turned down an offer to join Deep Purple – is still singing the blues in his 70s says something about his passion for what he does. Returning to The Hot Spot on Friday, February 10th, doors are 8pm, kick-off 9pm, and tickets €18, or €15 in advance. Find out more here.

Finding his feet again, thanks to Tiglin, martial arts teacher Conor Brown is back doing what he loves, giving self defense classes every Tuesday (at Nazarene) and Friday (at St Patrick’s NS) to children and to adults. Details right about here.

On the first Friday of each month, Steve Belton gets his cigar box-guitar-toting mojo working, Conor O’Donnell and Tom Galvin keep it country rock with The Big Muddy every third Friday, and The Fisher Kings will be gently rockin’ the house every fourth Friday. When it comes to that second Friday, it’s open season. The mysterious Sergio & Marco are in de house on February 10th. Details here.

Great to see Greystones’ Youth Café finally opening its doors,  with pop-ins for teenagers every Wednesday from 3pm to 5pm and every Friday from 7pm to 9pm. The plan being to increase the days and times as the Coolnagreina café on Trafalgar Road finds its feet. More details here.

For those who like speaking in foreign tongues, Greystones Library has four weekly conversation groups – Irish on Fridays 10am, German on Saturdays 10am, and French on Mondays 10.30am and Thursdays at 11am, plus a first Tuesday Spanish gathering (from 6.30pm to 8pm). Phone 012873548 to book a spot, and find out more here.

If you’re looking for somewhere safe and fun – as opposed to soggy and dangerous – to take your beloved mutt, the newly-opened Charlesland Dog Park opening times are Mon-Thurs 10am to 10pm, Fridays 10am to 9pm and 10am to 6pm Sat & Sun, closed on Bank Holidays. Just beyond Go Gym, you can find it here.

Much-loved sweat shop Fad Saoil Saunas has a fine pop-up in sunny Greystones, at Carraig Eden’s Rise At The Cove. Opening times are 7am to 2pm Monday to Friday, and 7am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, and it’s just €10 for a 30-min session. More info here, booking here.

If you’re partial to great food at a great price, it’s hard to argue with the new early bird special at The Horse & Hound, where, from Wednesday to Saturday, 5pm to 6pm, you can grab 2 courses for €27 or 3 for €32. YOWSA! You can book your table at the Bellevue Restaurant by calling 012874642. Menu here.

If you’ve got the munchies, Jackie The Lad always has new specials on the go. Sometimes it’s Lam’s Asian Cuisine, sometimes it’s Eskimo Pizza. Find the latest specials here. Order here. 

Meanwhile, the award-winning Enso have introduced their new specials whereby three top pizzas – Margherita, pepperoni or the weekly special – are on offer for €10, whilst all pizzas are €12.50 all day. YOOM!

For the month of January, you can grab yourself 15% OFF any Camile order (excluding meal deals, of course) by using the promo code JAN15 at checkout. Details here.

Also on the pizza front, Domino’s down in Charlesland have a stupid amount of specials right now. So, go check ’em out. Here.

In loving memory of the recently departed FourFront Games, you can check out the cunning gang of four’s Puzzle Map of the town, with 10 clues and 10 locations to work your way through. Nice.

Whatever you get up to, be kind. Except to that neighbour with the big Tonka jeep.