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Some of GG’s more astute readers may have 
noticed already, but, we’re in 
lockdown, people…
So we can hopefully kick Covid-19’s ass, self-isolation is once again the soup of the day – and that means our usually jam-packed Greystones calendar is having to rebuild itself.
And with the restrictions now limiting us all to keeping within six feet of one another, now is the perfect time to check out the beautiful trails out there. Then again, our guide does feature lots of shots, and video, if you want to go for a virtual walk.
Talking of lots of shots and videos, there’s also our extensive archives of vintage photographs, histories and interviews with the good, the bad and the incredibly smart to work your way 
through. Only took us eight years to put 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 are trying to keep their businesses alive during this difficult time – from shops and restaurants to theatres and beauty shops. Those who can have moved online – so, go join them there. You’ve certainly got the time.
We’ll be keeping an eye on how the town comes out of hibernation over the coming weeks, as the lockdown opens the door for normality once again. 
In the meantime, you can check out all the takeaways currently keeping us fed and watered right here.
Do your tummy and your town a favour. And don’t forget our incredible restaurants and cafés knocked off their feet by the lockdowns. Go give them some love here.
If you need a little spiritual guidance, you can always go deep with Luisne, Kilcoole’s spirituality haven, right here.
We’ve also put together a list of local volunteers, free online classes, etc, right about here, and 10Things To Do About Nothing To Do right here. 
And WCC’s Level 5 public service hours are here.
So, you know, we can all join virtual hands and make contact with the living.
Also, check on any vulnerable neighbours. Pretend they’re your dad, or your mum. Only, these OAPs won’t keep reminding you of all your bad life choices.
There are also a number of groups and individuals now ready and willing to help the elderly 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 music mixes regularly on GG, which might 
just help past the time, with a little singing, a little dancing, maybe even a miniature party or two…
And there’s plenty for kids too, including the mighty Squirrel’s Scramble adventure park in Killruddery.
You can keep up with what’s going on in regard to Covid-19 in the town right about here.
And always remember – stay safe, stay silly.
In the meantime, here’s a rather scaled down calendar.
Given the constant changes due to lockdowns, do check any event you’re interested in beforehand…
Friday 7th May
Day: 10°Hi RealFeel® 12° RealFeel Shade™ 7° Chilly with a blend of clouds and sun
Night: 3°Lo RealFeel® -4° Chilly with plenty of clouds; rain late; freezing temperatures in the normally colder spots
Tides: 9.42am 3.23m 10.29pm 3.12m
Sunrise 5.40am Sunset 9.02pm Daylight 15hrs 22mins
A much-needed breath of fresh air, the The Good Life Artisan Farmers’ Market has a new home in Fishers of Newtown every Friday, bringing their usual irresistible mix of homemade and handcrafted 
goodies on offer. Running from 10am to 4.30pm, from May 9th, you can also catch this foodie fair at St Patrick’s National School in Greystones every Sunday, from 12pm to 4.30pm. Call Cathy for further info (including setting up a stall) on 0868758744. Naturally, all Covid-19 measure are being adhered to.
With their summer courses all ready to rock and enroll, SEK Dublin International School up on Windgates Hill will be hosting two free online information sessions today – at 11am and 7.30pm – so people with kids between 11 and 17 can find out all about perhaps Greystones’ grooviest camps. You can find out more here, and sign up right about here.
Open from Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm, Brew With A View is an old ice cream van converted into a café on wheels, with Pure coffee and Bak’d At Arthurs’ cookies and brownies. And the kick is, it’s up on Bray Head, pretty much in the shadow of the cross above. You can check them out on Instagram here and Facebook here, and find them on Google Maps here.
Tired of the same old takeaways around here? Boom! The bould Robert Hayes has brought his acclaimed BIGFAN eaterie on Aungier Street back to his native Killincarrig with a Bao Meal Box, available for click and collect every Saturday. You just need to get your order in by 3pm today. More info here, and you can order over 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 timgeorgemusiclessons@gmail.com.
Hard to keep up with all the food trucks pulling into town these days, the latest being Wicklow Wok, which is down at The Boat Yard daily, 12.30pm to 4.30pm for lunch and 4.30pm to 9pm for a la carte din-dins. You can find out more about Wicklow Wok right here.
Hot on their heels is The Waffler, who specialise in bubble waffles, milkshakes and malts, and are sitting pretty just on the harbour side of the railway bridge here. Open from 2pm to 9pm daily, you can follow them on Instagram here and Facebook here. Jaysus, we’re spoilt for yums in this town…
Situated at the train station car park (opposite The Burnaby) from Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 5pm, you can check out Tall Boy Toasties goodies right here and follow them on Ye Olde Facebook right here and Instagram here. Tell ’em GG sent you, and get no discount whatsoever on your first order.
Gotta eat ’em all! Open from 1pm Thursday to Saturday till 9pm and Sundays till 8pm at The Horse & Hound, Pok! ramen pride themselves on a simple concept – fresh, locally-sourced ingredients makes for a healthy and nutritious takeaway. So, if you like your noodles all hot and steamy, swing by. You can pre-order on 0894581667, and go follow them on Instagram here and Facebook here.
We have an ever-changing round-up of lockdown hours and click & collect options for Greystones businesses right here. Always get in touch first, just in case they’ve changed again. Full-ish list of contact details, social media links, etc, over here. Your takeaways are here.
Should you need a little fun distraction, there’s a whole world of free online out there right now – and given that we’ve all got a little spare time, to stop you going completely spare, we’ve rounded up some of the biggest and brightest right about here.
Over on YouTube, to calmly wake the young ones up with some morning exercises there’s Cosmic Kids Yoga, sensory activities and silly songs to be sung for special needs kids here, National Geographic quizzes here, Outdoor Bingo here, you can cook or bake yummy treats, listen to a story here, or go take a webcam tour of Dublin Zoo, San Diego Zoo, Victoria Zoo down under, or the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
The whole family can also go birdwatching through your window with this handy chart.
Running every Friday, Fitkidz With Heidi will be hosting their online Graffiti Club, from 7pm to 9pm. More info here.
And for those needing their daily God fix, the Holy Rosary are broadcasting their daily masses to the masses online right here.
Now that we’re back in lockdown mode, 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…
Speaking of which, for those who like to stretch their legs before some fine home baking should check out Bak’d At Arthur’s up in the great escape that is Belmont Demesne. They have wood-fired oven pizzas (Saturday & Sunday during lockdown) available for click and collect along with freshly-baked sourdough bread from Saturday & Sunday (available to pre-order online by Thursday). Specials include 3 breads for €10 (excluding the super-fancy stuff) or a roasted brown coffee & scone for just €5. On the meal front, you can grab any 3 pizzas, 1 garlic bread and 3 soft drinks for €45, or any 2 pizzas, 1 garlic bread and 2 soft drinks for €30. Find out more 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. Check it out here.
Over at Relish, they have a mighty fine Meal Deal – you can choose a salad bowl, sandwich or wrap for your main, a granola pot, protein ball or fruit salad for your snack and a Rawsome juice, water or a barista coffee as your drink, and all for €12. Boom! There’s also the little matter of two dry-aged rib steaks (10oz each) with four sides, delivered straight to your kitchen table for just €40. You can order online here, or give them a call on 012871218.
From Tuesday to Saturday 3.30pm to 9pm and Sundays 2pm to 8.30pm, Chakra have their new takeaway menu ready for your loving tummy.
The latest special from Green Mango gets you €5 off any online order of €20 or more, running throughout April. Noice. Get your yum right here.
Lots of pizza goodies around de town, with Gino’s Pizza offering a 9-inch of your choice for just €5 on Monday, Tuesdays and Wednesday. Bejiggers!
Meanwhile, 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 are offering 30% off orders of €30 or more online. Just click on the voucher at the top of the deals page. Here. Just added, they’ve also got The Mega Deal, with one large pizza, one garlic bread, one portion of wedges and cookies for only €23.99. 
There’s also The Big Deal (1 large pizza, 1 garlic pizza bread, 1 portion of wedges and 1 1.25l bottle of drink) for €23.99, and Mega Deal Extreme (large pizza, medium pizza, 2 sumptuous sides and cookies) for €29.99, plus 2 weekday specials, 3 Feed The Family specials and 4 Lunch Deals, all details here. Nice. Oh, and don’t forget the in-car collection option.
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.
Saturday 8th May
Day: 16°Hi RealFeel® 17° RealFeel Shade™ 15° Cloudy and milder; a little morning rain followed by a couple of showers in the afternoon
Night: 8°Lo RealFeel® 4° Considerable clouds in the evening, then partly cloudy late
Tides: 10.34am 3.29m 11.12pm 3.18m
Sunrise 5.38am Sunset 9.04pm Daylight 15hrs 25mins
This year’s Darkness Into Light is a call-out for everyone to do their own thing as that beautiful sun breaks on through. And if you can raise a little money for the mighty Pieta House, all the better. With Sharon Felton on the case, and Shoe Lane Coffee opening at 5am, full details are right about here.
Finally, Delgany gets its crap together – and puts it all in a bag. This weekend, the BIG CLEAN-UP is on. Details right about here.
Hard to keep up with all the food trucks pulling into town these days, the latest being Wicklow Wok, which is down at The Boat Yard daily, 12.30pm to 4.30pm for lunch and 4.30pm to 9pm for a la carte din-dins. You can find out more about Wicklow Wok right here.
Hot on their heels is The Waffler, who specialise in bubble waffles, milkshakes and malts, and are sitting pretty just on the harbour side of the railway bridge here. Open from 2pm to 9pm daily, you can follow them on Instagram here and Facebook here. Jaysus, we’re spoilt for yums in this town…
BOOM! And another groovy new eaterie hits this foodie town of ours! Having just opened, Shoe Lane Coffee are sitting pretty in Waverly House today (just across from The Happy Pear), ready to bring Greystones one more cup of coffee for the road. And a few treats, of course. Open from 8am to 5pm daily, seven days a week, you can find out more on the Shoe Lane website right about here.
Open from Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm, Brew With A View is an old ice cream van converted into a café on wheels, with Pure coffee and Bak’d At Arthurs’ cookies and brownies. And the kick is, it’s up on Bray Head, pretty much in the shadow of the cross above. You can check them out on Instagram here and Facebook here, and find them on Google Maps here.
Situated at the train station car park (opposite The Burnaby) from Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 5pm, you can check out Tall Boy Toasties goodies right here and follow them on Ye Olde Facebook right here and Instagram here. Tell ’em GG sent you, and get no discount whatsoever on your first order.
Having also set up their stall in the Greystones train station carpark was Sustainable Seafood Ireland, who have sadly put their visits on pause, as they search for a permanent premises here.
Open from 1pm Thursday to Saturday till 9pm and Sundays till 8pm at The Horse & Hound, Pok! ramen pride themselves on a simple concept – fresh, locally-sourced ingredients makes for a healthy and nutritious takeaway. 
So, if you like your noodles all hot and steamy, swing by. You can pre-order on 0894581667, and go follow them on Instagram here and Facebook here.
The mighty Ciara’s Kitchen is back for 2021 with another weekly dose of yummy online cooking demos. All about making your own 
delicious meals, the latest offering is Mexican Fiesta, running at the new time of 5pm to 6pm. YOOM!
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 timgeorgemusiclessons@gmail.com.
Should you feel like shaking those Covid blues away, cosmic dancer Leo O’Kelly is live on Facebook from 9pm pretty much every Saturday. Only this week, it’s Friday 23rd. Catch him here, and throw the Dann’s diamond geezer a few shekels here.
We have an ever-changing round-up of lockdown hours and click & collect options for Greystones businesses right here. Always get in touch first, just in case they’ve changed again. Full-ish list of contact details, social media links, etc, over here. Your takeaways are here.
Having gone click & collect for a while, the North Wicklow Country Market is back at the Newcastle community centre, running every Saturday from 10.30am to 12.30pm. You can -pre-order your homebaked goodies from this long-running market (started in 1970!) by calling 0868034237. Further info from the bould Jackie on jackqnn@gmail.com.
Meeting at Little Tern Park every Saturday, from 10am to 11am, with hi-vis jackets and tools provided, if you feel you can spare an hour each week (or thereabouts) to help keep Kilcoole’s playground clean, you should get in touch with Jodie. To see if the clean-ups are happening again yet.
Now that we’re back in lockdown mode, you might want to get yourself out into the wilds of Wicklow for some fresh air. From the comfort of your own chair. We havetons 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…
Speaking of which, for those who like to stretch their legs before some fine home baking should check out Bak’d At Arthur’s up in the great escape that is Belmont Demesne. They have wood-fired oven pizzas (Saturday & Sunday during lockdown) available for click and collect along with freshly-baked sourdough bread from Saturday & Sunday (available to pre-order online by Thursday). 
Specials include 3 breads for €10 (excluding the super-fancy stuff) or a roasted brown coffee & scone for just €5. On the meal front, you can grab any 3 pizzas, 1 garlic bread and 3 soft drinks for €45, or any 2 pizzas, 1 garlic bread and 2 soft drinks for €30. Find out more here.
For kids who like to have their books read to them, Greystones Library have joined with the other 30 book havens around Wicklow for a live readings. Nice. You can catch Clodagh Bourke, Catherine Costello and the gang’s readings on Facebook every Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday at 10.30am right here.
There’s a whole world of free online out there right now – and given that we’ve all got a little spare time, to stop you going completely spare, we’ve rounded up some of the biggest and brightest right about here.
Over on YouTube, to calmly wake the young ones up with some morning exercises there’s Cosmic Kids Yoga, sensory activities and silly songs to be sung for special needs kids here, National Geographic quizzes here, Outdoor Bingo here, you can cook or bake yummy treats, listen to a story here, or go take a webcam tour of Dublin Zoo, San Diego Zoo, Victoria Zoo down under, or the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Over at Relish, they have a mighty fine Meal Deal – you can choose a salad bowl, sandwich or wrap for your main, a granola pot, protein ball or fruit salad for your snack and a Rawsome juice, water or a barista coffee as your drink, and all for €12. Boom! There’s also the little matter of two dry-aged rib steaks (10oz each) with four sides, delivered straight to your kitchen table for just €40. You can order online here, or give them a call on 012871218.
The whole family can also go birdwatching through your window with this handy chart.
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…
And for those needing their daily God fix, the Holy Rosary are broadcasting their daily masses to the masses online right here.
If you are looking for something constructive to do with your time, there are plenty of volunteer groups popping up around the town and beyond to help the elderly and vulnerable. You can also, of course, go check on any old people living alone in your immediate circle…
With Greystones’ restaurant, bars and theatres just coming back out of lockdown, many eateries turned to takeaways as their lifeline. So, grab something yummy for your tummy, and help a neighbour out, right here.
From Tuesday to Saturday 3.30pm to 9pm and Sundays 2pm to 8.30pm, Chakra have their new takeaway menu ready for your loving tummy.
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. Check it out here.
Meanwhile, 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 are offering 30% off orders of €30 or more online. Just click on the voucher at the top of the deals page. Here. Just added, they’ve also got The Mega Deal, with one large pizza, 
one garlic bread, one portion of wedges and cookies for only €23.99. There’s also The Big Deal (1 large pizza, 1 garlic pizza bread, 1 portion of wedges and 1 1.25l bottle of drink) for €23.99, and Mega Deal Extreme (large pizza, medium pizza, 2 sumptuous sides and cookies) for €29.99, plus 2 weekday specials, 3 Feed The Family specials and 4 Lunch Deals, all details here. Nice. Oh, and don’t forget the in-car collection option.
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.
Sunday 9th May
Day: 14°Hi RealFeel® 12° RealFeel Shade™ 11° Considerable cloudiness with a bit of rain in the afternoon
Night: 4°Lo RealFeel® -2° Mostly cloudy with a bit of rain late
Tides 11.17am 3.33m 11.45pm 3.21m
Sunrise 5.36amam Sunset 9.05pm Daylight 15hrs 29mins
With their Friday outings at Fishers Of Newtown going strong, the good people at The Good Life Artisan Farmers Market are now setting up shop every Sunday in Greystones. Situated down at St Patrick’s National School, the hours are from noon to 4.30pm, with a whole plethora of fine and funky stalls. Do it.
In other news, Delgany finally gets its crap together – and puts it all in a bag. This weekend, the BIG CLEAN-UP is on. Details right about here.
Hard to keep up with all the food trucks pulling into town these days, the latest being Wicklow Wok, which is down at The Boat Yard daily, 12.30pm to 4.30pm for lunch and 4.30pm to 9pm for a la carte din-dins. You can find out more about Wicklow Wok right here.
Hot on their heels is The Waffler, who specialise in bubble waffles, milkshakes and malts, and are sitting pretty just on the harbour side of the railway bridge here. Open from 2pm to 9pm daily, you can follow them on Instagram here and Facebook here. 
Jaysus, we’re spoilt for yums in this town…
Open from Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm, Brew With A View is an old ice cream van converted into a café on wheels, with Pure coffee and Bak’d At Arthurs’ cookies and brownies. And the kick is, it’s up on Bray Head, pretty much in the shadow of the cross above. You can check them out on Instagram here and Facebook here, and find them on Google Maps 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.
Situated at the train station car park (opposite The Burnaby) from Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 5pm, you can check out Tall Boy Toasties goodies right here and follow them on Ye Olde Facebook right here and Instagram here. Tell ’em GG sent you, and get no discount whatsoever on your first order.
Open Thursday to Saturday 1pm to 9pm and Sundays from 1pm to 8pm at The Horse & Hound, Pok! ramen pride themselves on a simple concept – fresh, locally-sourced ingredients makes for a healthy and nutritious takeaway. So, if you like your noodles all hot and steamy, swing by. You can pre-order on 0894581667, and go follow them on Instagram here and Facebook here.
Every Sunday, from 2pm to 4.30pm, the Making Waves Youth Theatre gang get together, either on Zoom or at the Greystones Studios – 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.
Having also set up their stall in the Greystones train station carpark was Sustainable Seafood Ireland, who have sadly put their visits on pause, as they search for a permanent premises here.
We have an ever-changing round-up of lockdown hours and click & collect options for Greystones businesses right here. Always get in touch first, just in case they’ve changed again. Full-ish list of contact details, social media links, etc, over here. Your takeaways are here.
Normally, every Sunday, from 10am to 11am, the South Beach Playground Clean-Up Group hook up down at every young Greystonians’ little slice of paradise, and put a fresh coat of shine on the place. Weather and Covid-19 permitting. 
So, it’s not happening this week. If you feel like joining ’em, email jodie.neary@socialdemocrats.ie. Details here.
There’s a whole world of free online out there right now – and given that we’ve all got a little spare time, to stop you going completely spare, we’ve rounded up some of the biggest and brightest right about here.
Over on YouTube, to calmly wake the young ones up with some morning exercises there’s Cosmic Kids Yoga, sensory activities and silly songs to be sung for special needs kids here, National Geographic quizzes here, Outdoor Bingo here, you can cook or bake yummy treats, listen to a story here, or go take a webcam tour of Dublin Zoo, San Diego Zoo, Victoria Zoo down under, or the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
The whole family can also go birdwatching through your window with this handy chart.
Thanks to that bastard Covid-19, SuperValu will be giving over 7am t0 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…
And for those needing their daily God fix, the Holy Rosary are broadcasting their daily masses to the masses online right here. On Sundays at 11am, the Greystones Presbyterian Church will be broadcasting their services on Facebook and YouTube. Nice.
Now that we’re back in lockdown mode, 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…
Speaking of which, for those who like to stretch their legs before some fine home baking should check out Bak’d At Arthur’s up in the great escape that is Belmont Demesne. They have wood-fired oven pizzas (Saturday & Sunday during lockdown) available for click and collect along with freshly-baked sourdough bread from Saturday & Sunday (available to pre-order online by Thursday). Specials include 3 breads for €10 (excluding the super-fancy stuff) or a roasted brown coffee & scone for just €5. On the meal front, you can grab any 3 pizzas, 1 garlic bread and 3 soft drinks for €45, or any 2 pizzas, 1 garlic bread and 2 soft drinks for €30. Find out more here.
If you are looking for something constructive to do with your time, there are plenty of volunteer groups popping up around the town and beyond to help the elderly and vulnerable. You can also, of course, go check on any old people living alone in your immediate circle…
With Greystones’ restaurant, bars and theatres just coming back out of lockdown, many eateries turned to takeaways as their lifeline. So, grab something yummy for your tummy, and help a neighbour out, right here.
The latest special from Green Mango gets you €5 off any online order of €20 or more, running throughout April. Noice. Get your yum right 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. Check it out here.
We’ve already mentioned that we have a pretty much full list of local takeaways to choose from right here, right? Well, given that we’re spoilt for eateries in this town, go vote for your favourite restaurant or cafe right about here. They need your love too.
From Tuesday to Saturday 3.30pm to 9pm and Sundays 2pm to 8.30pm, Chakra have their new takeaway menu ready for your loving tummy.
Over at Relish, they have a mighty fine Meal Deal – you can choose a salad bowl, sandwich or wrap for your main, a granola pot, protein ball or fruit salad for your snack and a Rawsome juice, water or a barista coffee as your drink, and all for €12. Boom! There’s also the little matter of two dry-aged rib steaks (10oz each) with four sides, delivered straight to your kitchen table for just €40. You can order online here, or give them a call on 012871218.
Meanwhile, 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 are offering 30% off orders of €30 or more online. Just click on the voucher at the top of the deals page. Here. Just added, they’ve also got The Mega Deal, with one large pizza, one garlic bread, one portion of wedges and cookies for only €23.99. 
There’s also The Big Deal (1 large pizza, 1 garlic pizza bread, 1 portion of wedges and 1 1.25l bottle of drink) for €23.99, and Mega Deal Extreme (large pizza, medium pizza, 2 sumptuous sides and cookies) for €29.99, plus 2 weekday specials, 3 Feed The Family specials and 4 Lunch Deals, all details here. Nice. Oh, and don’t forget the in-car collection option.
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.
Monday 10th May
Day: 13°Hi RealFeel® 9° RealFeel Shade™ 8° Mainly cloudy and windy; a little morning rain followed by a shower in spots in the afternoon
Night: 2°Lo RealFeel® -4° Mainly cloudy with a bit of rain; cold
Tides: 11.51am 3.33m
Sunrise 5.34am Sunset 9.07pm Daylight 15hrs 32mins
The mighty Tiernan Dillon launches ProjectMan 3.0 today, a one-off 8-week course for men who’d like to lose a little weight or just fuel their bodies for better performances in sports, etc. You can get the lowdown here, check out our interview with Tiernan here, and go book your spot here.
We have an ever-changing round-up of lockdown hours and click & collect options for Greystones businesses right here. Always get in touch first, just in case they’ve changed again. Full-ish list of contact details, social media links, etc, over here. Your takeaways are here.
Now that we’re back in lockdown mode, 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…
Speaking of which, for those who like to stretch their legs before some fine home baking should check out Bak’d At Arthur’s up in the great escape that is Belmont Demesne. They have wood-fired oven pizzas (Saturday & Sunday during lockdown) available for click and collect along with freshly-baked sourdough bread from Saturday & Sunday (available to pre-order online by Thursday). 
Specials include 3 breads for €10 (excluding the super-fancy stuff) or a roasted brown coffee & scone for just €5. On the meal front, you can grab any 3 pizzas, 1 garlic bread and 3 soft drinks for €45, or any 2 pizzas, 1 garlic bread and 2 soft drinks for €30. Find out more way over here.
There’s a whole world of free online out there right now – and given that we’ve all got a little spare time, to stop you going completely spare, we’ve rounded up some of the biggest and brightest right about here.
Over on YouTube, to calmly wake the young ones up with some morning exercises there’s Cosmic Kids Yoga, sensory activities and silly songs to be sung for special needs kids here, National Geographic quizzes here, Outdoor Bingo here, you can cook or bake yummy treats, listen to a story here, or go take a webcam tour of Dublin Zoo, San Diego Zoo, Victoria Zoo down under, or the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
The whole family can also go birdwatching through your window with this handy chart.
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 craigholmes014@gmail.com or 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…
And for those needing their daily God fix, the Holy Rosary are broadcasting their daily masses to the masses online right here.
If you are looking for something constructive to do with your time, there are plenty of volunteer groups popping up around the town and beyond to help the elderly and vulnerable. 
You can also, of course, go check on any old people living alone in your immediate circle…
Hard to keep up with all the food trucks pulling into town these days, the latest being Wicklow Wok, which is down at The Boat Yard daily, 12.30pm to 4.30pm for lunch and 4.30pm to 9pm for a la carte din-dins. You can find out more about Wicklow Wok right here.
Hot on their heels is The Waffler, who specialise in bubble waffles, milkshakes and malts, and are sitting pretty just on the harbour side of the railway bridge here. Open from 2pm to 9pm daily, you can follow them on Instagram here and Facebook here. Jaysus, we’re spoilt for yums in this town…
Having also set up their stall in the Greystones train station carpark was Sustainable Seafood Ireland, who have sadly put their visits on pause, as they search for a permanent premises here.
Over at Relish, they have a mighty fine Meal Deal – you can choose a salad bowl, sandwich or wrap for your main, a granola pot, protein ball or fruit salad for your snack and a Rawsome juice, water or a barista coffee as your drink, and all for €12. Boom! 
There’s also the little matter of two dry-aged rib steaks (10oz each) with four sides, delivered straight to your kitchen table for just €40. You can order online here, or give them a call on 012871218.
With Greystones’ restaurant, bars and theatres just coming back out of lockdown, many eateries turned to takeaways as their lifeline. So, grab something yummy for your tummy, and help a neighbour out, right here.
If you’ve got the hunger on ya, Jackie The Lad always has new specials on the go. Sometimes it’s Lam’s Asian Cuisine, sometimes it’s Eskimo Pizza. Check it out here.
From Tuesday to Saturday 3.30pm to 9pm and Sundays 2pm to 8.30pm, Chakra have their new takeaway menu ready for your loving tummy.
Lots of pizza goodies around de town, with Gino’s Pizza offering a 9-inch of your choice for just €5 on Monday, Tuesdays and Wednesday. Bejiggers!
Meanwhile, 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 are offering 30% off orders of €30 or more online. Just click on the voucher at the top of the deals page. Here. Just added, they’ve also got The Mega Deal, with one large pizza, one garlic bread, one portion of wedges and cookies for only €23.99. 
There’s also The Big Deal (1 large pizza, 1 garlic pizza bread, 1 portion of wedges and 1 1.25l bottle of drink) for €23.99, and Mega Deal Extreme (large pizza, medium pizza, 2 
sumptuous sides and cookies) for €29.99, plus 2 weekday specials, 3 Feed The Family specials and 4 Lunch Deals, all details here. Nice. Oh, and don’t forget the in-car collection option.
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.
Tuesday 11th May
Day: 13°Hi RealFeel® 17° RealFeel Shade™ 11° Times of cloud and sun with a passing shower
Night: 3°Lo RealFeel® 2° Cloudy with a passing shower late
Tides: 12.11am 3.23m 12.21pm 3.31m
Sunrise 5.33am Sunset 9.01pm Daylight 15hrs 36mins
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 timgeorgemusiclessons@gmail.com.
We have an ever-changing round-up of lockdown hours and click & collect options for Greystones businesses right here. Always get in touch first, just in case they’ve changed again. Full-ish list of contact details, social media links, etc, over here. Your takeaways are here.
Now that we’re back in lockdown mode, 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…
Speaking of which, for those who like to stretch their legs before some fine home baking should check out Bak’d At Arthur’s up in the great escape that is Belmont Demesne. They have wood-fired oven pizzas (Saturday & Sunday during lockdown) available for click and collect along with freshly-baked sourdough bread from Saturday & Sunday (available to pre-order online by Thursday). Specials include 3 breads for €10 (excluding the super-fancy stuff) or a roasted brown coffee & scone for just €5. 
On the meal front, you can grab any 3 pizzas, 1 garlic bread and 3 soft drinks for €45, or any 2 pizzas, 1 garlic bread and 2 soft drinks for €30. Find out more here.
There’s a whole world of free online out there right now – and given that we’ve all got a little spare time, to stop you going completely spare, we’ve rounded up some of the biggest and brightest right about here.
Over on YouTube, to calmly wake the young ones up with some morning exercises there’s Cosmic Kids Yoga, sensory activities and silly songs to be sung for special needs kids here, National Geographic quizzes here, Outdoor Bingo here, you can cook or bake yummy treats, listen to a story here, or go take a 
webcam tour of Dublin Zoo, San Diego Zoo, Victoria Zoo down under, or the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Also, the whole family can also go birdwatching through your window with this handy chart.
Situated at the train station car park (opposite The Burnaby) from Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 5pm, you can check out Tall Boy Toasties goodies right here and follow them on Ye Olde Facebook right here and Instagram here. Tell ’em GG sent you, and get no discount whatsoever on your first order.
Hard to keep up with all the food trucks pulling into town these days, the latest being Wicklow Wok, which is down at The Boat Yard daily, 12.30pm to 4.30pm for lunch and 4.30pm to 9pm for a la carte din-dins. 
You can find out more about Wicklow Wok right here.
Hot on their heels is The Waffler, who specialise in bubble waffles, milkshakes and malts, and are sitting pretty just on the harbour side of the railway bridge here. Open from 2pm to 9pm daily, you can follow them on Instagram here and Facebook here. Jaysus, we’re spoilt for yums in this town…
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…
And for those needing their daily God fix, the Holy Rosary are broadcasting their daily masses to the masses online right here.
If you are looking for something constructive to do with your time, there are plenty of volunteer groups popping up around the town and beyond to help the elderly and vulnerable. You can also, of course, go check on any old people living alone in your immediate circle…
With Greystones’ restaurant, bars and theatres just coming back out of lockdown, many eateries turned to takeaways as their lifeline. So, grab something yummy for your tummy, and help a neighbour out, right 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. Check it out here.
Over at Relish, they have a mighty fine Meal Deal – you can choose a salad bowl, sandwich or wrap for your main, a granola pot, protein ball or fruit salad for your snack and a Rawsome juice, water or a barista coffee as your drink, and all for €12. Boom! 
There’s also the little matter of two dry-aged rib steaks (10oz each) with four sides, delivered straight to your kitchen table for just €40. You can order online here, or give them a call on 012871218.
From Tuesday to Saturday 3.30pm to 9pm and Sundays 2pm to 8.30pm, Chakra have their new takeaway menu ready for your loving tummy.
Lots of pizza goodies around de town, with Gino’s Pizza offering a 9-inch of your choice for just €5 on Monday, Tuesdays and Wednesday. Bejiggers!
Meanwhile, 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 are offering 30% off orders of €30 or more online. Just click on the voucher at the top of the deals page. Here. 
Just added, they’ve also got The Mega Deal, with one large pizza, one garlic bread, one portion of wedges and cookies for only €23.99. There’s also The Big Deal (1 large pizza, 1 garlic pizza bread, 1 portion of wedges and 1 1.25l bottle of drink) for €23.99, and Mega Deal Extreme (large pizza, medium pizza, 2 sumptuous sides and cookies) for €29.99, plus 2 weekday specials, 3 Feed The Family specials and 4 Lunch Deals, all details here. Nice. Oh, and don’t forget the in-car collection option.
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!
Wednesday 12th May
Day: 13°Hi RealFeel® 16° RealFeel Shade™ 14° Cloudy with occasional rain in the afternoon
Night: 5°Lo RealFeel® 6° Mostly cloudy with a passing shower
Tides: 12.35am 3.25m 12.50pm 3.28m
Sunrise 5.31am Sunset 9.10pm Daylight 15hrs 39mins
We have an ever-changing round-up of lockdown hours and click & collect options for Greystones businesses right here. Always get in touch first, just in case they’ve changed again. 
Full-ish list of contact details, social media links, etc, over here. Your takeaways 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 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 timgeorgemusiclessons@gmail.com.
Happening every Wednesday, from 12pm to 2pm, Cllr Mags Crean is taking her Greystones clinic online, hosting 15min Zoom one-on-ones for anyone with questions, observations or weird rashes. Book your spot by emailing mcrean@wicklowcoco.ie.
Starting the day right, for the lads, there’s The Men’s Shed twice-weekly meeting at 10am (returning Friday, at the same time). When the lockdown lifts.
Now that we’re back in mild ockdown mode, you might want to get yourself out into the wilds of Wicklow for some fresh air – if only in your mind. 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…
Speaking of which, for those who like to stretch their legs before some fine home baking should check out Bak’d At Arthur’s up in the great escape that is Belmont Demesne. They have wood-fired oven pizzas (Saturday & Sunday during lockdown) available for click and collect along with freshly-baked sourdough bread from Saturday & Sunday (available to pre-order online by Thursday). 
Specials include 3 breads for €10 (excluding the super-fancy stuff) or a roasted brown coffee & scone for just €5. On the meal front, you can grab any 3 pizzas, 1 garlic bread and 3 soft drinks for €45, or any 2 pizzas, 1 garlic bread and 2 soft drinks for €30. Find out more here.
For kids who like to have their books read to them, Greystones Library have joined with the other 30 book havens around Wicklow for a live readings. Nice. You can catch Clodagh Bourke, Catherine Costello and the gang’s readings on Facebook every Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday at 10.30am right here.
There’s a whole world of free online out there right now – and given that we’ve all got a little spare time, to stop you going completely spare, we’ve rounded up some of the biggest and brightest right about here.
Over on YouTube, to calmly wake the young ones up with some morning exercises there’s Cosmic Kids Yoga, sensory activities and silly songs to be sung for special needs kids here, National Geographic quizzes here, 
Outdoor Bingo here, you can cook or bake yummy treats, listen to a story here, or go take a webcam tour of Dublin Zoo, San Diego Zoo, Victoria Zoo down under, or the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
The whole family can also go birdwatching through your window with this handy chart.
Hard to keep up with all the food trucks pulling into town these days, the latest being Wicklow Wok, which is down at The Boat Yard daily, 12.30pm to 4.30pm for lunch and 4.30pm to 9pm for a la carte din-dins. 
You can find out more about Wicklow Wok right here.
Hot on their heels is The Waffler, who specialise in bubble waffles, milkshakes and malts, and are sitting pretty just on the harbour side of the railway bridge here. Open from 2pm to 9pm daily, you can follow them on Instagram here and Facebook here. Jaysus, we’re spoilt for yums in this town…
Situated at the train station car park (opposite The Burnaby) from Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 5pm, you can check out Tall Boy Toasties goodies right here and follow them on Ye Olde Facebook right here and Instagram here. Tell ’em GG sent you, and get no discount whatsoever on your first order.
Thanks to that bastard Covid-19, SuperValu will be giving over 7am t0 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…
And for those needing their daily God fix, the Holy Rosary are broadcasting their daily masses to the masses online right here.
If you are looking for something constructive to do with your time, there are plenty of volunteer groups popping up around the town and beyond to help the elderly and vulnerable. 
You can also, of course, go check on any old people living alone in your immediate circle…
With Greystones’ restaurant, bars and theatres just coming back out of lockdown, many eateries turned to takeaways as their lifeline. So, grab something yummy for your tummy, and help a neighbour out, right 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. Check it out here.
Over at Relish, they have a mighty fine Meal Deal – you can choose a salad bowl, sandwich or wrap for your main, a granola pot, protein ball or fruit salad for your snack and a Rawsome juice, water or a barista coffee as your drink, and all for €12. Boom! There’s also the little matter of two dry-aged rib steaks (10oz each) with four sides, delivered straight to your kitchen table for just €40. You can order online here, or give them a call on 012871218.
From Tuesday to Saturday 3.30pm to 9pm and Sundays 2pm to 8.30pm, Chakra have their new takeaway menu ready for your loving tummy.
Lots of pizza goodies around de town, with Gino’s Pizza offering a 9-inch of your choice for just €5 on Monday, Tuesdays and Wednesday. Bejiggers!
Meanwhile, 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 are offering 30% off orders of €30 or more online. Just click on the voucher at the top of the deals page. Here. Just added, they’ve also got The Mega Deal, with one large pizza, one garlic bread, one portion 
of wedges and cookies for only €23.99. There’s also The Big Deal (1 large pizza, 1 garlic pizza bread, 1 portion of wedges and 1 1.25l bottle of drink) for €23.99, and Mega Deal Extreme (large pizza, medium pizza, 2 sumptuous sides and cookies) for €29.99, plus 2 weekday specials, 3 Feed The Family specials and 4 Lunch Deals, all details here. Nice. Oh, and don’t forget the in-car collection option.
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.
Thursday 13th May
Day: 12°Hi RealFeel® 10° RealFeel Shade™ 8° Mostly cloudy
Night: 4°Lo RealFeel® -1° Cloudy with a bit of rain
Tides: 1am 3.27m 1.21pm 3.26m
Sunrise 5.29am Sunset 9.12pm Daylight 15hrs 42mins
Hard to keep up with all the food trucks pulling into town these days, the latest being Wicklow Wok, which is down at The Boat Yard daily, 12.30pm to 4.30pm for lunch and 4.30pm to 9pm for a la carte din-dins. You can find out more about Wicklow Wok right here.
Hot on their heels is The Waffler, who specialise in bubble waffles, milkshakes and malts, and are sitting pretty just on the harbour side of the railway bridge here. Open from 2pm to 9pm daily, you can follow them on Instagram here and Facebook here. Jaysus, we’re spoilt for yums in this town…
Triple A have teamed up with Lisa from Active Kids Academy for two six-week fun and fitness Thursday clubs at the Éire Óg grounds. Running from 3.30pm to 4.15pm for age 6-to-9-year-olds and 4.30pm to 5.15pm for 10-to-13-plus, classes are €40 per block, of six which are subsided by Triple A for its members. All abilities and needs are catered for in a non-judgmental and supportive space. Full details here.
Open from Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm, Brew With A View is an old ice cream van converted into a café on wheels, with Pure coffee and Bak’d At Arthurs’ cookies and brownies. And the kick is, it’s up on Bray Head, pretty much in the shadow of the cross above. You can check them out on Instagram here and Facebook here, and find them on Google Maps here.
Gotta eat ’em all! Open from 1pm Thursday to Saturday till 9pm and Sundays till 8pm at The Horse & Hound, Pok! ramen pride themselves on a simple concept – fresh, locally-sourced ingredients makes for a healthy and nutritious takeaway. So, if you like your noodles all hot and steamy, swing by. You can pre-order on 0894581667, and go follow them on Instagram here and Facebook here.
Every Thursday from 5.30pm to 7.30pm over at the Glenroe Farm in Kilcoole, you can stock up on local produce and artisan goodies by ordering in advance on the NeighbourFood website here. More info on Facebook here, or email neighbourfoodglenroe@gmail.com. Bringing it all back homemade…
For those men out there like the incredibly fit and handsome GG who have been battling their own particular Covid curve for years, Tiernan Dillon’s one-off 8-week program creates for a stronger, fitter and even finer-looking you. Bloom!
If it’s fresh fish you’re after, you’d best get your ass down to the harbour this morning, as the family-run Alize Fish swings by with their fresh catch every Thursday. Caught by their own trawlers down at Kilmore Quay, Alison usually sets up shop 8am, and the van is usually empty by about 2pm. You can catch her on 0873670217, just to be sure, to be sure.
Situated at the train station car park (opposite The Burnaby) from Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 5pm, you can check out Tall Boy Toasties goodies right here and follow them on Ye Olde Facebook right here and Instagram here. Tell ’em GG sent you, and get no discount whatsoever on your first order.
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 timgeorgemusiclessons@gmail.com.
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