EXHALE BEAUTY RECEIVE TOP REVIEW IN SUNDAY BUSINESS POST

Issued 14th July 2010

Wicklow County Tourism members Exhale Beauty Salon, have received a sparkling review in the Sunday Business Post this month. For the full text click the following link:

http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2010/07/11/story50327.asp

Exhale Beauty Salon – Products to Nourish, Heal and Protect; Treatments to Relax, Restore and Rejuvenate!

Exhale Beauty Salon is a holistic beauty salon specializing in high-quality massage and facial treatments and superior beauty services in a spa-inspired environment. Our beautiful salon is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a perfect facial, a healing massage or body treatment, or simply buff up your beauty with waxing, nail and makeup services.

Exhale Beauty provides you with a personalised experience from the moment you enter the salon. Our goal is to help our clients achieve a sense of calm and overall well-being; a welcome respite in a fast-paced world. We accomplish this by offering affordable indulgence, delivering more for less, and exceeding our clients’ expectations every time.

WICKLOW HARPIST TO PERFORM AT THE NATIONAL CONCERT HALL

Issued 2nd July 2010

Fans of harpist and singer Orla Fallon are in for a treat this July as she performs in the intimate setting of The John Field Room at The National Concert Hall for one night on July 21. Orla, a native of Knockananna was an original member of the International sensation Celtic Woman for 4 years before embarking on a solo career. During her time with Celtic Woman, Orla played sell out concerts in prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall,and Radio City Music Hall in New York, The Boston Opera House and The Greek Theatre in LA. She also performed for Presidents George Bush and Clinton at the White House during each of their respective tenures as President .

This will be Orla's first performance in Dublin since she performed with Celtic Woman at The Point Theatre. Orla was thrilled with the amount of local support she received as many people travelled from Knockananna, Hacketstown ,Baltinglass and the Carlow area to see the show.
She will be joined on stage by pianist Feargal Murray who has appeared on the Tonight With Jools Holland Show and has performed with Camille O'Sullivan, The Dubliners, Amy Winehouse and Phil Coulter to name but a few. She will also be joined by Euan Cowley on guitar and Sinead Madden on fiddle.

Orla will perform a wide variety of Music including some of her hits from Celtic Woman as well as pieces from both her albums "The Water Is Wide " and her current album "Distant Shore".

The concert is at 8PM on July 21 and tickets are 20 Euro and 18 Euro for concessions.

For ticket information please see www.nch.ie or call 01 4170000

KNOCKAN STOCKAN BRINGS THREE DAYS OF MUSIC TO BLESSINGTON

Issued 2nd July 2010

A music festival with a difference is coming to the Blessington Lakes for three days this month on the 23rd, 24th and 25th July.

4th year running | 3 stages | Over 100 acts

Art installations and exhibitions | Beautiful setting | Free camping | Friendly relaxed vibe | Underground, unsigned performers | Special guests | Run entirely by volunteers | byob with cans off-licence on site

Ticket price only €75

Limited capacity, buy tickets early to avoid disappointment!

ARKLOW SEABREEZE FESTIVAL SET TO THRILL

Issued 2nd July 2010

The Arklow Seabreeze Festival returns this year for another three days of fun-filled activities taking place from the 16th - 18th July

The 2010 festival promises to be even bigger and better this year, and includes a wide variety of musical acts and free entertainment for all the family.

2010 Programme:

Sunday 4th July, 8pm:
Princess competition and launch in Arklow Bay Hotel

Monday 5th July, 9pm:
Guinness Guy competition in Murphy's

Swinging pubs:

Wed 7th: Sally Obriens
Thurs 8th: Christys
Fri 9th: Murphys
Sun 11th: Darcy McGees
Tue 13th: Bay Hotel
Wed 14th: Gin Mill
Thurs 15th: The bridge

Friday, 16th July:
19.00: Lower main street closes
19.30: Gladiators and wipe out competitions
20.00: Mini push
20.30: Tradewinds burger eating competition
21.00: Music by Big jewels

12am: Street re-opens

Saturday, 17th July:

14.30: Busking competition
15.00: Teddy bears picnic in the park
17.00: Judging of the busking competition
18.00: Main street closes
19.30: Professional skate board demonstration
21.00 Music:
Top stage - Wolfe Tones
Middle stage - Roy Taylor sings Michael Bubble and more
Lower stage - The Elders

12am: Street re- opens

Sunday, 18th July:


Irish dancing in Leisure Centre
13.00: Main street closes
13.30 Amateur Generation - the best of local talent
14.00-18.00: Garda Mounted Unit

14.00: Dainty Bakery Baby show
Ice cream eating competition
Pipe band competition
14.30: Demonstration by Martina Lynch dance Academy
15.00: Children s kit car race
16.00: Pig Derby on main street
17.00: Pipe band march down main street
18.00: Street re-opens
Spaghetti eating competition at the Roma
19.00: Dicey's duck derby
19.30: Swan race on Avoca river
20.00: Main street closes
20.00: musical chairs with a difference
21.00: Music:

Top stage - Elvis by Cahill Byrne
Christy Moore by Liam Byrne
Middle stage - Ritchie Kavanagh
Lower stage - Big Generator
23.00: Finale with Fireworks on the riverbank

12am: street re-opens

PETER MCVERRY TRUST 2 PEAK WICKLOW CHALLENGE

Issued 2nd July 2010

SATURDAY 24TH JULY 2010

INFO: The event involves hiking to the summit of Tonelagee mountain (817m) and Mullaghcleevaun (849m), with our experienced guides, in the spectacular Wicklow Gap region of Wicklow Mountains National Park.

HOW TO SIGN UP: Pay a registration fee of €25 and complete a registration form. On receipt of these we will send you a t-shirt and sponsor card to help you raise the minimum sponsorship of €100. Money raised will help young people break the cycle of homelessness and move towards a more positive future.

Please visit www.pmvtrust.ie for further information or contact the fundraising office directly by email – 2peakchallenge@pmvtrust.ie or call - 01 8230776.

MOUNTAIN BIKING EVENT IN DJOUCE WOODS THIS JULY

Issued, 2nd July 2010

Djouce Woods, Co Wicklow - 17 & 18 July, 2010

The K Capital Irish XC National Mountain Bike Championships will be held in Djouce Woods this month on 17 & 18 July. This superb venue offers everything that is great about Irish mountain biking.

In addition to 10 races covering all MTB categories, the event will feature an all‐day DJ, food and beverage stalls, streamed race footage, a children’s bouncing castle, face painting and much more.

Richie Byrne, Founder of EPIC MTB, commented “Mountain Biking is coming home to the best venue in Ireland for the K Capital XC Irish Championships this year. The event will showcase world class Irish and international riders and also the awe inspiring venue that is Djouce Woods.”

Contacts

EPIC MTB Luke Smaul lukesmaul@gmail.com +353 87 950 7114
FD K Capital Source Jonathan Neilan Jonathan.neilan@fd.com +353 86 231 4135

STUNNING TROPHY TO BE WON AT WICKLOW TOURISM GOLF CLASSIC

Pictured at the 2009 Golf Classic is the winning team being presented with the Wicklow Tourism Trophy by Chairman Tom Fortune

Issued 29th June 2010

Wicklow County Tourism is delighted to announce that it will be holding its annual fundraising Golf Classic this year on Friday, 17th September 2010 in the beautiful surroundings of Powerscourt Golf Club.

Teams will be competing again this year for the crystal perpetual Wicklow Tourism Golf Classic Trophy, which was launched at last year’s event.

Chairman Tom Fortune encouraged teams to sign up as early as possible to play for this wonderful prize. “The Wicklow Tourism Perpetual Golf Trophy is a beautiful prize and we are urging teams to sign up as early as possible to avoid disappointment. The Golf Classic is a wonderful day out with a wide selection of prizes to be won.”

The sparkling cut-glass piece was designed and made by Wicklow Crystal and will be presented to the winning team by Wicklow County Tourism Chairman Tom Fortune. The Wicklow Enterprise Centre team claimed the prize at last year’s event, which was enjoyed by all and raised vital funds to continue the work of Wicklow County Tourism to promote the Garden County.

The Golf Classic champions will keep the trophy for a year and will have their names inscribed on a special plaque. There will also be a host of other wonderful prizes to be won on the day. To enter your team into this year’s special event, please call Wicklow County Tourism on 0404 20070 or email info@visitwicklow.ie for more information. Cost per team of four is just €400 and this includes a three course evening dinner.

If you cannot put a team in on the day, but would still like to support Wicklow Tourism, you can do so by sponsoring a tee.

Chairman Tom Fortune would like to thank participants, sponsors and members for their continued support. “All monies made from the Golf Classic will go towards promoting Wicklow as a top tourist attraction in the months ahead and help boost visitor numbers to our beautiful county.”