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They are called Dub 20 and Dub 30. They are the latest large data centres to be opened by the Taoiseach in Arklow in Co Wicklow. They claim to be the most sustainable data centres in Ireland and will feed almost as much energy into the grid as they will take out. But the planning process took 7 years and a trip to the High Court. Newstalk's Alex Rowley caught up with  Graham McWilliams, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Echelon Data Centers and began by asking him about the green credentials of Dub20 and 30 .

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin today described two large-scale data centre facilities being developed by Echelon Data Centres in Co Wicklow as "the model for future data centre development in Ireland". Speaking in Arklow at the official launch of Echelon Data Centres' DUB20 and DUB30 facilities, the Taoiseach provided strong support for the data centre sector and the economic value it delivers for Ireland. Mr Martin said: "These two large-scale facilities demonstrate Echelon's commitment to responsible data centre development. They are located in a regional area where the grid isn't constrained, they will have the capacity to generate and dispatch power to the grid when needed, and they will facilitate the generation of renewable energy resources that will, in turn, help decarbonise Ireland's electricity system. "They are the model for future data centre development in Ireland - and they will deliver jobs and economic benefits for Wicklow, and will encourage further foreign direct investment in Ireland. CEO of IDA Ireland, Michael Lohan added: "Driving sustainable change sits at the very heart of IDA Ireland's Adapt Intelligently: A Strategy for Sustainable Growth and Innovation 2025-29. Indeed, our client companies are instrumental in shaping a green and digital global economy. Echelon's commitment to operating its facilities sustainably, responsibly, and with due regard for the environment is commendable. I wish the team continued success." Echelon will invest an estimated €3.5bn to develop the DUB20 & DUB30 sites, creating around 2,600 jobs during construction and 715 permanent positions at the two facilities once they are operational. However, an Economic Impact Assessment report prepared for Echelon by KPMG has calculated that the potential economic output of the DUB20 and DUB30 sites could be as much as €7.5bn during the construction phase, and €801m per year once both campuses are operational. The Economic Impact Assessment states that the potential economic output of the DUB20 and DUB30 sites could be as much as €7.5bn during the construction phase, and €801m per year once both campuses are operational. The report found that every €1 Echelon invests in the DUB20 and DUB30 sites could yield a return of €1.60 due to additional economic activity through supply chains and employee spending across construction and operational phases. It also found that for every 10 jobs created during construction, up to nine additional jobs will be supported elsewhere in the economy, while every 10 direct operational roles could sustain a further 16 jobs. Echelon Chief Operations Officer, Graeme McWilliams said: "Echelon's sites in Wicklow will generate broad-based economic value with measurable impact across the Irish economy that goes far beyond our initial investment. They represent responsible data centre development which supports regional development and job creation in partnership with good grid citizenship. "The energy demands of DUB20 and DUB30 will underpin investment in almost 1GW of wind-generated renewable energy, power that will help reinforce the national grid, increase Ireland's energy security, and support our transition from fossil fuels to clean, green energy sources." Echelon's DUB20 campus is being developed on the site of the former Irish Fertilisers Industries plant at the Avoca River Business Park in Arklow. DUB30 is being developed some 5km away at Kish Business Park. Last year, DUB20 became the first large-scale data centre in Ireland to receive a grid connection from EirGrid for more than four years. This reflects the fact that the site meets Commission for the Regulation of Utilities' (CRU) 2021 criteria for data centre connections. The grid connection will allow Echelon to begin work on a 220kV substation at the site that will allow access to the grid for up to 800MW of wind energy generated off the coast of Wicklow in the future. Echelon is also investing in solar, battery energy storage systems, and renewabl...

David Murphy, Economics & Public Affairs Correspondent reports that work is to begin later this year on the first of two large-scale data centres in Arklow, Co Wicklow.

John Cashman is the first legal whiskey maker from Co Wicklow. He makes the Fercullen 15 year old single grain whiskey on the Powerscourt estate and that's now a recent award winner of the prestigious Worlds Best Grain category. But with Donald Trump slapping tariffs on all European imports and threats out there to hike that up to 200%, many in the whiskey sector are pausing or reducing output all over Ireland. John Cashman the Head of Brand at the Powerscourt distillery and a recent whiskey Hall of Fame inductee spoke to Joe this morning all about this business.

Hermitage Green's Darragh Graham spoke to me about the long journey he went through to track down his birth parents.The multi-instrumentalist with the Irish acoustic folk-rock band sat down with me and spoke about why the urge to try to find his birth parents didn't arise until later in life.Growing up in Co Wicklow in the '90s, the musician knew that he was "a little bit different".In 2019 Darragh set out to find his parents but this is a story that has many twists and turns..... Please sign up to my Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/BigNewsComingSoon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maggie Doyle reports that nine people were taken to hospital following an early morning fire at a building in Bray, Co Wicklow.

Eithne Dodd reports that locals in Greystones, Co Wicklow, are angry over the nearly four-year closure of the Bray to Greystones cliff walk.

New plans have suggested that Primary Teachers are set to get training in foreign languages such as French, Spanish and German in a hope to be introducing language classes from third class level in 2026.Is this a good idea, or are we putting too much on the plate of our primary teachers?Joining Kieran to discuss is Rachel Harper, Principal of St Patrick's National School, Greystones, Co Wicklow and Mick Culman, who is a Primary School Teacher in Dublin.

Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, reports on the death of a man in Bray, Co Wicklow.

Hill sheep farmer Mary-Catherine Murphy lives in the hills above the highest village in Ireland, Roundwood in Co Wicklow. We find out how she fared during the cold snap.

Margaret Attridge, Head of Water Operations with Uisce Éireann // Captain Sean Boyce, Master Mariner // Seamus O'Brien, head gardener at the National Botanic Gardens in Kilmacurragh, Co Wicklow

Our researcher Shauna headed off to meet a selection of students from Junior Infants, Senior Infants, First and Second Class at Scoil San Eoin in Redcross, County Wicklow. She spoke to Brianna, Sam, Mia, Neasa, Emma, Terrie, Logan, Alice, Francesca, Eva, Jamie & Katie. Shauna asked the kids if they could trade lives with anyone, who would it be and why? She also quizzed them on technology and asked if they had any ideas for an invention that would improve the world or their lives. Thanks to Principal Linda Greene and Ms Ann-Marie Nuzum If you'd like Shauna to visit your school, email breakfast@todayfm.com!Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Echelon Data Centres says that a landmark decision to provide a grid connection for the company's DUB20 data centre campus in Co Wicklow will ensure investment of €3.5bn and 1,300 jobs. A spokesperson for Echelon described the decision as an important endorsement of responsible data centre development in Ireland and a major milestone for the company. Echelon will create 1,100 jobs during construction of the facilities in Arklow, and 200 permanent positions once the data centre is operational. DUB20 is the first large-scale data centre to meet the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities' (CRU) 2021 criteria for data centre connections. Onsite energy centres at the facility will have the capacity to provide security of supply services to EirGrid, Ireland's Transmission System Operator (TSO) when renewable generation output drops below grid demand. The grid connection will allow Echelon to begin work on a 220kV substation at the site that will allow access to the grid for renewable energy generated off the coast of Wicklow in the future. Echelon is also investing in solar, battery energy storage systems, and renewable fuels to replace fossil fuel consumed by the data centre. Echelon Head of Energy Systems Cormac Nevin said: "DUB20 is a model for the future - and EirGrid's decision to provide a grid connection for the facility will ensure investment of €3.5bn in data centre and energy infrastructure in Co Wicklow. It is an endorsement of sustainable data centre development as it follows a pathway to net zero emissions and demonstrates the role of Government policy in achieving that. It is also a strong statement that Ireland takes its climate responsibilities seriously but is open for business to the data centre sector and the jobs and inward investment that comes with it." Earlier this year, Echelon announced that Starwood Capital Group had invested approximately €850m to become a 50% shareholder in the company and provide material capital for its continued growth. The transaction also included a new €900m debt facility provided by Morgan Stanley and United Overseas Bank. Echelon now intends to proceed to the construction phase at DUB20. Cormac Nevin added: "This project will ensure investment of €3.5bn and create 1,300 jobs. It will support the development of renewable energy resources, it will provide support for the national grid to ensure security of supply, and it will help Ireland transition to a low-carbon economy. DUB20 will demonstrate what is possible when we co-locate critical infrastructure like data centres and renewable energy resources. Everyone at Echelon is now looking forward to building Ireland's greenest large-scale data centre." Wicklow-based Senator Pat Casey said: "This landmark decision from EirGrid is great news for Wicklow's emerging digital economy. Echelon will now be able to rejuvenate the IFI site in Arklow with a multi-billion-euro investment that will create sustainable jobs and build a world-class data centre and digital technology campus in Arklow that will be powered by sustainable energy."

Eoghan Cleary, Assistant Principal and Coordinator of SPHE and curricular well-being at Temple Carrig School in Greystones in Co Wicklow, discusses the new and revised Leaving Certificate subjects and Senior Cycle Programmes.

Sinead O'Connor - lovers from around the world have descended on Bray in Co Wicklow for the ‘Thank You For Hearing Me' memorial event. The mini-festival, near her seafront home, marks the first anniversary of the singer's death. Organisers of the event joined Andrea on the show there

Billy Porter, Chairman of Parnell Athletics Club in Rathdrum, Co Wicklow, discusses the tragic death of 11-year-old Clodagh Phelan in Spain.

Shane was joined by Fine Gael Councillor for Arklow, Sylvester Bourke, to pay tribute to 11-year-old Clodagh Phelan from Co Wicklow, who tragically died after falling from a hotel balcony in Majorca, Spain.

Shane was joined by Fine Gael Councillor for Arklow, Sylvester Bourke, to pay tribute to 11-year-old Clodagh Phelan from Co Wicklow, who tragically died after falling from a hotel balcony in Majorca, Spain.

Sarah Webb talks about her early days in Waterstones, how she doesn't write for the market, and learning to give time to what's important, as she tells Ruth McKee which books she'd save if her house was on fire.   Sarah Webb is an award-winning Irish children's writer and creative writing teacher. She is also the events manager at Halfway up the Stairs children's bookshop in Greystones, Co Wicklow. Her books include Blazing a Trail: Irish Women who Changed the World (illustrated by Lauren O'Neill) and I am the Wind: Irish Poems for Children Everywhere (co-edited by Lucinda Jacob, illustrated by Ashwin Chacko). Her latest book is The Weather Girls (The O'Brien Press) which was inspired by real WW2 events in Ireland.

It was just before 8pm one Friday evening when a tricolour-waving crowd, wearing scarves and masks to conceal their identities, gathered outside a house on an estate in Greystones, Co Wicklow. They did not try to hide the location of the semi-detached house behind them. It was the home of Taoiseach Simon Harris. What is driving this alarming trend? Is social media to blame? And could Ireland be on the cusp of its own Jo Cox moment? Host: Ellen Coyne GUEST: John MeagherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A model recreating members of the Traveller community’s memories of Puck Fair in the 1960s has gone on permanent display in Kerry County Museum in Tralee. It was made by Gerard Crowley of Crowley Modelmakers, Bray, Co Wicklow. Treasa Murphy spoke to Richard O’Brien of Kerry Traveller Health and Community Development Project and to Helen O’Carroll who’s the curator of the Kerry County Museum. This is the link to the Treasa’s first report from the museum and events to mark Traveller Pride. https://www.radiokerry.ie/podcasts/kerry-today/of-black-shawls-and-beady-pockets-celebrating-traveller-tradition-june-6th-2024-386780

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/ykavbpbt Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Mount Street refugees moved, camp cleared out of the way. Dídeanaithe Shráid an Mhóta bogtha, campa glanta as an mbealach. International asylum seekers who were living in small tents in the center of Dublin have been transferred to an indoor center in the West of the City and to specially equipped tents on a site in Knock Slinne in the south west of the county. Tá iarrthóirí tearmainn idirnáisiúnta a bhí ag cur fúthu i bpubaill bheaga i lár Bhaile Átha Cliath aistrithe go dtí ionad faoi dhíon in Iarthar na Cathrach agus go dtí pubaill shainchóirithe ar shuíomh i gCnoc Slinne in iardheisceart an chontae. The asylum seekers had set up a subcamp outside the International Protection Office on Lower Mount Street but they had no facilities at all. Bhí foschampa bunaithe ag na hiarrthóirí tearmainn taobh amuigh den Oifig um Chosaint Idirnáisiúnta ar Shráid an Mhóta Íochtarach ach ní raibh saoráidí dá laghad acu ann. The living conditions in the camp were getting worse all the time and all kinds of dirt was accumulating in the place. Bhí na coinníollacha maireachtála sa champa ag dul chun donachta an t-am ar fad agus bhí gach cineál salachair á charnadh san áit. On the path in front of the building, around it and behind it, the refugees had pitched their tents. Ar an gcosán os comhair an fhoirgnimh, thart timpeall air agus taobh thiar de a bhí na pubaill curtha suas ag na dídeanaithe. This morning, workers moved the tents out of the way, the street was cleared and the refugees were taken on buses to the residential centers in West City and Knock Slinne. Ar maidin inniu, chuir oibrithe na pubaill as an mbealach, glanadh an tsráid agus tugadh na dídeanaithe ar bhusanna go dtí na hionaid chónaithe in Iarthar na Cathrach agus i gCnoc Slinne. In that end, a temporary fence and plastic bollards were put up so that a camp cannot be established there again. Ina cheann sin, cuireadh fál sealadach agus mullaird phlaisteacha suas ionas nach féidir campa a bhunú ann arís. The Department of Integration, the Department of Justice, the Garda Síochána, Dublin City Council, the Office of Public Works and the Health Service Executive, these different agencies were responsible for the different parts of the work. An Roinn Lánpháirtíochta, an Roinn Dlí agus Cirt, an Garda Síochána, Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath, Oifig na nOibreacha Poilbí agus Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte, is iad na gníomhaireachtaí éagsúla sin a bhí freagrach as na codanna éagsúla den obair. The authorities have already tried to move asylum seekers from Mount Street. Rinne na húdaráis iarracht cheana iarrthóirí tearmainn a bhogadh ó Shráid an Mhóta. 150 of them were taken to the site in Knockslinne in March but some returned to the camp on Mount Street the same day. Tugadh 150 acu go dtí an suíomh i gCnoc Slinne i mí an Mhárta ach d'fhill cuid acu ar an gcampa ar Shráid an Mhóta an lá céanna. Despite all facilities being available there, they said that Slinne Hill was too remote. In ainneoin gach saoráid a bheith ar fáil ann, dúirt siad go raibh Cnoc Slinne ró-iargúlta. Integration Minister Roderic O'Gorman also confirmed today that asylum seekers are now living in the River Lodge, or Fighter's House, in Ballykennedigh in Co Wicklow. Dhearbhaigh an tAire Lánpháirtíochta Roderic O'Gorman inniu freisin go bhfuil iarrthóirí tearmainn ina gcónaí anois i Lóiste na hAbhann, nó Teach Trodair, i mBaile an Chinnéidigh i gCo Chill Mhantáin. Clashes took place outside that center during a protest last week. Tharla scliúchais taobh amuigh den ionad sin le linn agóid a bhí ann an tseachtain seo caite. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Tents being cleared out of the way on Lower Mount Street this morning Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ Pubaill á nglanadh as an mbealach ar Shráid an Mhóta Íochtarach ar maidi...

Violent scenes erupted in Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow last night. Six people were arrested outside an area that had been earmarked to accommodate international protection applicants. Gardaí came under attack after workers were brought onto the site. Three Garda cars were damaged, Gardaí had rocks and other missiles thrown at them while fires were lit at the scene. An axe was also recovered. Gardaí deployed shields and incapacitant spray, with some locals apparently saying Gardaí used excessive force…Andrea is joined by Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie, journalist Valerie Cox and listeners to give their takes on the protest as well as the Garda response.

Sound artist Joseph Young's new work, The Ancestors, places the voices of the long departed, among other sounds, around the gardens of Kilruddery House in Co Wicklow.

A group of forensic experts and investigators has called on the Garda Commissioner to facilitate a search of a Co Wicklow woodland site for the bodies of several missing women. The area is close to the former home of convicted rapist Larry Murphy, who is the chief suspect in the disappearances of some of the missing women. You can listen to more podcasts on the Larry Murphy story using the following link. This podcast details how he came to be known as teh Beast of Baltinglass https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-indo-daily/the-indo-daily-monster-the-story-of-larry-murphy-the-beast-of-baltinglass/41869884.html Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Maeve Sheehan & David Kenny ­ Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fastest feet in Ireland, a scorpion in Co Wicklow & the dangers of cocaine use all feature on this edition of Playback Daily.

The team behind a pioneering project for nature, INCASE, has issued a series of recommendations to value, restore and protect Ireland's resources through applying a natural capital accounting framework as a national priority. Accounting for nature can help bring greater prosperity to Ireland Launching its final report in Trinity College Dublin, the EPA Research-funded project - Irish Natural Capital Accounting for Sustainable Environments - brought together a multi-disciplinary team of ecologists and economists from four Irish universities to pilot the UN-backed System of Environmental Economic Accounting-Ecosystem Accounting (or "SEEA-EA"), in four Irish sub- catchments - the Bride in Co Cork; the Caragh, Co Kerry; the Dargle, Co Wicklow and the Figile in Co Offaly. Professor Jane Stout, ecologist and principal investigator, and Vice-President for Biodiversity and Climate Action at Trinity College Dublin, said: "Investing in natural capital accounting is essential to ensure sustainable flows of goods and services for future generations and is vital to the wellbeing of our society and economy." She added "We all depend on nature, yet we continue to ignore that our natural systems are continually degraded and destroyed. To bring nature into everyday policy and decision-making, the natural capital approach embeds the language of business and economics. This allows nature to be considered in a systematic way alongside other fundamental 'stocks', which we account for in our national accounts, as well as demonstrating how natural systems underpin important economic sectors. "As with people, the condition, or health, of these natural stocks influences their ability to sustain flows of goods and services, and ultimately the benefits to people. These hidden benefits include carbon storage, the provision of clean water, food and medicines. Without these benefits, many that we get for free from nature, there would be significant effects on our physical and financial health." One INCASE output is a paper on applying ecosystem accounting to develop a risk register for peatlands to inform restoration targets. Lead author, Dr Catherine Farrell said: "In the Figile catchment area, peatlands have been severely impacted by industrial peat extraction. This has had a massive impact on carbon storage and other ecosystem services. The Dargle in Wicklow has also considerable areas of degraded upland peatlands. Applying the natural capital accounting methods developed by the United Nations, we can see where damage is being done and where, and through which sectoral activities. This allows us to target measures to protect and restore these areas, by linking the accounts into policy and economic decisions across sectors. "The value of nature for physical and mental wellbeing, clean air and water, flood protection, shelter and food, diverse wildlife and habitats, can all be factored into decisions using the framework. Even if these values are hard to articulate in financial terms, they should be accounted for in policy decisions that impact them." Since the initiation of the INCASE project in 2018, there has been significant international progress in implementing the SEEA-EA as a complementary metric to GDP, with the Central Statistics Office in Ireland taking up the task of developing ecosystem accounts here. Building natural capital (ecosystem & geosystem) accounts involves accessing a wide variety of Irish data sources. The INCASE project used over 200 datasets in all, from more than 30 agencies. This process highlighted the need for engagement with and collaboration across a range of data providers in Ireland, and the need for regular and reliable data collection. The team has issued a final report on INCASE's work, with the following recommendations: Developing and using natural capital accounting methods such as the SEEA-EA is a national priority and requires investment in expertise and shared nature-data infrastructure in Ireland. A detailed,...

Joe MagRaollaigh, Agriculture Correspondent, describes what will happen at the opening day of the International Sheepdog Trials in Blessington, Wicklow later today.

In 2000, Catherine Nevin was found guilty of the murder of her husband, Tom Nevin at their Co Wicklow pub. The Indo Daily recounts this dark and evil crime. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Paul Williams. First broadcast 16 Sept 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to "Chasing Darkness: The Tragic Tale of Elizabeth Plunkett and Mary Duffy," where we dive deep into the harrowing tale of the 1976 murders of these two 23 year old women. On that tragic night, the lives of Elizabeth and Mary were abruptly taken by the ruthless hands of John Shaw and Geoffrey Evans, two fugitives fleeing the English police. As news of the horrific crimes spread, fear and uncertainty gripped the communities in Co Galway and Co Wicklow as well as the country as a whole. A nationwide manhunt ensued, with authorities tirelessly searching for Shaw and Evans, determined to bring them to justice. The search led investigators across picturesque landscapes, unearthing clues and secrets along the way. Witness testimonies and evidence slowly pieced together the chilling events of that night, revealing the true nature of the killers. Finally, after an intense pursuit, Shaw and Evans were apprehended, putting an end to their reign of terror. The communities breathed a collective sigh of relief, knowing that the threat was neutralized. Join us as we recount this tragic and gripping true-crime story, unravelling the events of the murders, the intense search, the dramatic arrest, the courtroom drama, and the ultimate outcome. "Chasing Darkness" sheds light on more of Ireland's dark secrets and the resilience of a nation seeking justice for the innocent lives lost.   Support the showFollow me on Instagram: @irelandcrimesandmysteries Follow me on TikTok: @nuleseire Follow me on Twitter: @IrelandCrimes Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@IrelandCrimesandMysteries Thanks for supporting me. Its very much appreciated !!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ireland-crimes-and-mysteries--5973961/support.

In a podcast-only program, we return to The National Botanical Gardens, Kilmacurragh. Co Wicklow for the Q&A session from this month's Culture File Debate on the pasts, presents and futures of gardens, with Paddy Woodworth, Mary Reynolds, Seamus O'Brien, Colin Stafford-Johnson.

The pasts, presents and futures of gardens are under discussion, as Paddy Woodworth shepherds a panel of Mary Reynolds, Seamus O'Brien and Colin Stafford-Johnson in discussing the possibilities and responsibilities in a time of crisis. Recorded at The National Botanical Gardens, Kilmacurragh. Co Wicklow.

Learn to dance like the leaves do, is one of the prospects of artist and choreographer, Joan Davis latest project in her garden in Co Wicklow,

On Saturday, the Culture File Debate comes from the National Botanic Gardens at Kilmacurragh in Co Wicklow, where our panel discusses the past, present and future of gardens. Here's a taste of the convo.

Homeownership age gap amongst highest in Europe. Teachers fear rental crisis will force the next generation of educators to leave Ireland. For more on this Pat was joined on the show by Aoife Ní Chéileachair Secondary School teacher who teaches biology and chemistry through Irish at Gaelcholáiste na Mara in Arklow, Co Wicklow, and also Dr Rory Hearne Assistant Professor in social policy in Maynooth University and author of Housing Shock: The Irish Housing Crisis and How to Solve It.

The 2023 Women's World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand in just three days' time. Around 4,000 fans from Ireland are travelling to the tournament to support the Girls in Green. In the run up to the first match, against the host country this Thursday, Andrea was joined by some of the people who have helped train and grow the key members of the Irish Women's World Cup Team. Andrea was joined by Milford FC's Noel Gillespie, Alan Moore, Chairperson of Blessington FC and Tony Poutch, who coached Aine O'Gorman in Bray, Co Wicklow...

Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor, Sunday Independent Lorraine Nolan, Loritrans in Co Wicklow

In the early hours of 2nd February, 2007, a tragedy occurred on the main street of Arklow, Co Wicklow. A man had been struck by a car and lay dying in the road. It soon became clear, however, that this was no accident. But - was it murder? This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin. ******** Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! ********* Theme Music: Quinn's Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music: Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ********* Sources: Junio McEnroe, “Gardai probe reported row as car kills man in town centre”, Irish Examiner, Feb 3rd2007. “Gardai probe death of man struck by car on path”, Sunday Independent, Feb 4th 2007 “Daniel loved to play sport and socialize”, Irish Independent, Feb 8th 2007. “Gardai piecing together Daniel's final moments”, Irish Independent, Feb 8th 2007. “Town comes to a standstill as hundreds pay final respects”, Irish Independent, Feb 8th2007. “Murder Charge”, Irish Examiner, June 1st 2007. “Man (21) is charged with Daniel's murder”, Irish Independent, Jun 7th 2007. Georgina O Halloran, “Head and chest injuries caused man's death “, Irish Examiner, Aug 15th2007. Nicola Boyes, “Murder accused ‘cracked up' claim”, Evening Herald, Apr 8th 2008. Nicola Boyes, “ Victim flipped into air by car, murder trial told”, Irish Independent, Apr 9th 2008. Nicola Boyes, “Accused man was chased by four men, court told”, Irish Examiner, Apr 10th 2008. “Victim killed after car drove into him”, Irish Independent, Apr 10th 2008. Daniel Hickey, “Man accused of murder was screaming like a lunatic, court told”, Irish Examiner, Apr 11th 2008. “Woman tells of hijacking car”, Irish Examiner, Apr 12th 2008. Nicola Boyes, “Accused sped towards victim without braking”, Evening Herald, Apr 15th 2008. Nicola Boyes, “Murder trial hears victim flung in air ‘like a rag doll'”, Irish Examiner, Apr 15th2008. Nicola Boyes, “Murder accused had ample chance to leave town”, Apr 16th 2008. Nicola Boyes, “Murder accused was acting like the antichrist”, Evening Herald, Apr 16th2008. “Murder accused said he wanted to get a shotgun”, Irish Independent, Apr 17th 2008. Nicola Boyes, “Witness describes fight before man was killed by car”, Irish Examiner, Apr 17th2008. Nicola Boyes, “Man was choking on blood in middle of road, court told”, Irish Examiner, Apr 18th2008. “Murder accused speeding in car when he hit victim, court hears”, Irish Examiner, Apr 22nd2008. For a full list of sources, please see www.mensreapod.com

Cork entrepreneur Norman Crowley has signed a deal with a leading global mining company to retrofit some 8,500 diesel mining trucks into electric vehicles over the next three years, with much of this work to take place at sites in the Republic, he tells Ciaran Hancock on today's podcast. Norman's company Cool Planet Group will carry out some of the work at a new factory it has just completed at Powerscourt, Co Wicklow. He returns to the podcast to talk about how the businesses that make up his Cool Planet group, including software development, electric vehicle conversion and educational service provision, survived the pandemic and are now poised for rapid growth as the race to decarbonise the economy accelerates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The upgrading of the Annie McCarrick case from a missing persons inquiry to a murder investigation has occurred at the same time two men are being examined as suspects. The focus on those men is part of the Garda inquiry shifting from sites in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, and Glencullen, Co Dublin, back to Sandymount in Dublin 4. Conor Lally reports on what we know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Éanna discusses her latest book with Derek, are our native Bluebells under threat? we visit land owned by Dereks colleague in Co Wicklow and the Sahnnon Dolphin Project.

We rejoin Phillip and the Countrywide team as they continue their river walk of the Avonmore river in Co Wicklow, one of the countries most beautiful and diverse waterways.

In a bank holiday special Philip and a team of Countrywide reporters follow the river Avonmore from where it rises in Co Wicklow to where it flows through the Garden County and discover some of the hidden gems the beautiful waterway has to offer.The perfect accompaniment if you are going for a walk.

In 2000, Catherine Nevin was found guilty of the murder of her husband, Tom Nevin, at their Co Wicklow pub. The Indo Daily recounts this dark and evil crime. HOST: Siobhán Maguire. GUEST: Paul Williams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The impact of Sika and Sika-hybrid deer has formed much of the focus of recent work carried out by PhD student Adam F Smith. Adam set up 40 cameras in Co. Wicklow, in an effort to gain greater insight into the animal species that occur there.

Catherine Fulvio, Chef, Ballyknocken House and Cookery School Glenealy, Co Wicklow has some tips for Brendan on how to get the most out of your left overs.

In 2000, Catherine Nevin was found guilty of the murder of her husband, Tom Nevin at their Co Wicklow pub. The Indo Daily recounts this dark and evil crime. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Paul Williams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RTE reporter Dyane Connor on how a Co Wicklow man has been jailed for 11 years for raping his foster daughter three or four times a week over seven years.

On the morning of 26th March, 2013, a car entered the water at Arklow pier. Only one of it's occupants emerged from the freezing, rough water. Was it a terrible accident? Or a plan to murder? Additional writing, research and editorial support from Eileen MacFarlene ********* Join me at CrimeCon UK on June 11-12 in London 2022! Head to crimecon.co.uk and use the code MENSREA for 10% off (and to let them know I sent you!) ********* With thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Sign up for professional online counselling at betterhelp.com/mens and get 10% off your first month! Go grab your trial of Noom – the habit changing app for a healthier you! Find it at noom.com/mensrea Begin compiling your families' personal histories with Storyworth and get 10% off your first purchase at storyworth.com/rea ********* Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! ********* Theme Music: Quinn's Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music:   Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ********* Sources: Mark Hilliard and Conor Lally, “Body found in search for a man after car drive off Arklow pier” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/body-found-in-search-for-man-after-car-drives-off-arklow-pier-1.1339098 (26 March 2013) Ken Foy and Conor Feehan, “Tragic pier plunge man had 'inundated woman with calls'” in The Evening Herald (27 March 2013) p. 1, 6. Tom Brady and Luke Byrne, “Man dies after car crashes through quayside barrier” in The Irish Independent (27 March 2013) p. 5. Nicola Anderson, “Woman in pier car plunge out of hospital” in The Irish Independent (28 March 2013) p. 18 Niall O'Connor “Pier victims car for sale to fly him home” in The Evening Herald (3 April 2013) p. 8 Niall O'Connor, “Brother's agony as car drowning victim laid to rest” in The Evening Herald (9 April 2013) p. 25 Christopher McKinley, “Woman released after questioning over Arklow death” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/woman-released-after-questioning-over-arklow-death-1.1484201 (3 August 2013) Ken Foy, “Woman quizzed over car death plunge mystery” in The Evening Herald (3 August 2013) p. 8. Tim O'Brien, “Woman charged with murder of Csaba Orsos in Co Wicklow” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/woman-charged-with-murder-of-csaba-orsos-in-co-wicklow-1.1958963 (10 October 2014) Ken Foy, “Woman (27) charged with Arklow harbour murder” in The Evening Herald (10 October 2014) p. 4“Woman on trial for murdering man by driving him into harbour” in  The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/criminal-court/woman-on-trial-for-murdering-man-by-driving-him-into-harbour-1.2711103 (5 July 2016) For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com