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homes & businesses WICKLOW WE DELIVER!- for 31 years SOUTH EDITION to 44,500 Delivered LOCAL SCHOOL PROTEST CLIMATE STRIKE HOME & GARDEN page 4 page 7 pages 9-14 TimesSOUTH EDITION DELIVERED TO HOMES & BUSINESSES IN: RATHNEW, WICKLOW, GLENEALY, BRITTAS BAY, AVOCA, WOODENBRIDGE, ARKLOW, SHILLELAGH, TINAHELY, REDCROSS, BALLINACLASH, AUGHRIM, RATHDRUM, DONARD, DUNLAVIN, CARNEW, COOLATTIN, BALTINGLASS, BLESSINGTON. WICKLOWTuesday 11th February 2020 5 Eglinton Road, Bray, Co. WicklowELECTION Tel: 01 - 2869111 www.wicklowtimes.net E-mail:2020 [email protected] he massive surge of support for Sinn Fein across the country was very evident here in County TWicklow where the wave carried John Brady TD to the top of the poll by a considerable margin. While it was triumph for Brady, it was heartache for Fianna Fail's Pat Casey (FF) who lost his seat on the 11th count. Brady was elected on day ended at approxi- Donnelly, who ran that the 1st count, with a mately 10:30pm after year as an massive surplus, and Brady's surplus votes Independent. received almost twice were distributed. At the time of going as many first prefer- This was Brady's to press, Jennifer ence votes as Simon fourth time running for Whitmore (SD) and Harris (FG). the Dáil and his second Simon Harris (FG) are Brady's incredible time doing so success- poised to take the 2nd victory was finally fully. In 2016 he took and 3rd seats, with announced shortly the 2nd seat, with Steven Matthews (GP), after 8pm on Sunday, 11,151 first prefer- Stephen Donnelly sparking scenes of cel- ences, and was elected (FF), Andrew Doyle ebration as he was held on the 2nd count. In (FG), and Billy aloft surrounded by his 2011 he narrowly Timmins (FG) all family and supporters, missed out on the 5th battling it out for the as he raised the tri- seat, as he was pipped 4th and 5th seats. colour. The 2nd count to the post on the 19th The election results then began and the first count by Stephen have shown that John Brady celebrates after topping the poll in Wicklow to be elected on the 1st count. Pic: Michael Kelly support for Harris than Stephen Donnelly remains very high in (FF), who topped the his home constituency, poll as a Social despite a disappointing Democrat in 2016 with election for Fine Gael 14,348 votes. After nationally, though his joining Fianna Fail in vote was down from the intervening years, his last election in this election saw his 2016 when he received vote down by almost almost 11,000 first two thirds, as he got preferences and took 5,467 first preferences. the 3rd seat on the 2nd For Billy Timmins it count. This time he could be another received 8,765 first painful narrow defeat preferences and is sure after he lost his seat to retain his seat. Pat four years ago when he Casey (FF) and ran as a Renua candi- Andrew Doyle (FG) date. With a total valid also fared slightly poll of 71,320, Brady worse than they did in got almost a quarter of 2016. While they each the vote, with 17,297 received over 6,000 first preferences cast first preferences four for him. With the years ago, this time quota set at 11,887, they did not get more Brady's surplus was than 5,000. 5,410. The total elec- None of the sitting torate was 101,332 and Wicklow TDs took a there were 559 spoiled bigger hit, however, (continued on p 2) WICKLOW 2 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 11th February 2020 WICKLOW ELECTION 2020 Green Party candidate Steven Matthews at the count. West Wicklow Historical Applications open for The election results after the first 10 counts in Wicklow Society Greystones St. Patrick’s Day (continued from p 1) Timmins. Brady picked ever, was People Districts that might parade votes. Brady proved a up 2,971 votes in the Before Profit candi- have put him in the The first event of 2020 is the following lec- popular candidate right Baltinglass Municipal date Sharon Briggs hunt for a seat. Behan ture on Wednesday 19th February at 8pn in the This year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be big- across the county; not District, while Timmins from Bray, who picked picked up more votes Lalor Centre (near St. Joseph’s Church), ger and better than previous years with the help of only in his home area got 3,632. With the up over 1,200 of in Bray (over 2,000) Baltinglass : _’Some Aspects of Surnames and the local community. The cost for entry for of Bray, where he got Brady's surplus, bring- than he did in the other Personal Names in Wicklow as found in six- departure of part of Clubs/Organisations is €20, for Commercial entries teenth century Fiants’, by Conchubhar Ó almost 5,000 votes, but Carlow from the con- ing her up to 2,224. four Municipal €40 (Cheques should be made payable to Wicklow Crualaoich. Dr. Ó Crualaoich works with the also in the Arklow stituency, Timmins Also getting sizeable Districts combined. County Council). Please return application forms to Placenames Branch within the Department of Municipal District, needed to maximise his chunks of Brady's sur- This was his fourth the Greystones Municipal District, Mill Road, Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. He is author where in one of the sur- vote here to stand any plus votes were General Election cam- Greystones by Friday 21st February. Final details of Townland Names in Co. Wexford (2016) and prises of the election he will issue as soon as possible thereafter. For chance of regaining a Independent candidate paign and his third as he has written several articles on surnames, fore- enquiries contact Kay Coughlan, Greystones got more than twice as seat for west Wicklow. Joe Behan (677), an Independent candi- names and placenames. Recently he completed Municipal District- Tel: 2876694 / 2878448; E- many votes as Fianna In Greystones Brady Independent candidate date. Likewise, jour- a project on the townland names of Co. mail: [email protected] / Fail's Pat Casey (3,773 was behind Harris and John Snell (547), and nalist and broadcaster Wicklow. Admission €5. [email protected]. to Casey's 1,608). This Whitmore but ahead of Green Party’s Steven Valerie Cox (Ind), who was a huge surprise to Donnelly. The distribu- Matthews (430). Ivan Yates had sug- Enniskerry historical society political observers as tion of Brady's surplus In Bray Brady gested might "upset Casey had put in a saw 912 votes go to hoovered up votes the applecart" by win- The next meeting of the Enniskerry historical Deadline approaches to tremendous amount of Jennifer Whitmore everywhere and it ning a seat, also did society will be held on Thursday 13th February at register for Bray St. Patrick’s work into Arklow and (Social Democrats), resulted in a disap- well in her own 8.30pm at The Powerscourt arms hotel. The had opened a full time further cementing her pointing election for Municipal District of speaker for the lecture will be by James Scannell. Day parade office in the town. position for the 2nd or Joe Behan (Ind), who Arklow, where she The Topic a brief history of the Great northern Bray Chamber is very busy planning a 2020 St Brady was also the 3rd seat as it brought picked up a lot of picked up over 700 railway Ireland 1876-1958 further information is most popular candidate her up to 7,951, almost votes in his home area votes, but did not fare available from President John Callan at 01 286 Patricks Festival to remember, here in Bray. It will 7858. Please come along to meeting and enjoy the run from Friday 13th March to Wed 18th March in the Wicklow two thousand votes in Bray, particularly well in other areas. interesting lectures with events on for all the family over the 6 days. Municipal District, ahead of Steven the Bray West ward She received 302 of On Tuesday, 17th March, the St. Patrick’s Parade where he picked up Matthews (Green where he got 1,310 Brady's surplus votes will explode onto the streets of Bray, celebrating the 2,502 votes, and in Party). The biggest votes, but failed to get to bring her up to ICA Delgany many cultures, communities and organisations in West Wicklow he was beneficiary from enough support from 2,107. Bray. The success of the Parade is down to the con- behind only Billy Brady's surplus, how- the other Municipal (continued on p 3) 80th anniversary tributions made by the local community, without whom it would not be possible. In the past 3 years, The next meeting of the Irish Countrywomens there have been over 100k visitors to the town Association (Delgany Guild) will be Monday alone. February 10th, 2020 at 8pm, in St Patricks Church The St Patrick’s Festival Bray committee appeal & Recreation Centre, Church Rd., Greystones to you to participate in this year’s parade and in where the group will celebrate the 80th birthday of doing so provide a colourful display for the thou- Delgany ICA. sands of spectators, who visit Bray for the parade. (For example colourful flags, or banners, hats etc). This is an excellent opportunity for you to show- case your organisation and demonstrate what you BRAY do. There are several different categories of awards the winners of which will be selected by the judges Vevay Rd, Bray on the viewing stand. To register online please go to https://www.braychamber.ie/be-part-of-the-st- patricks-2020-bray-parade/.