Issue #006 | What's the Craic, Bray? | Thursday 29 October 2026

🌦️ Weather — mostly cloudy, with some brighter spells.

⚓ The Local Lowdown — harbour plans, a new Castle Street shop and Halloween safety.

🍽️ Food & Drink — three meal picks, from €8.60.

🧰 Shop Local — need a desk for a day? Try Harbour Road.

🗓️ Today’s Bray Guide — tonight, and into the weekend.

🐾 Paws Around Town — a calmer Halloween for your dog.

Mostly cloudy, with some sunny spells and isolated light rain or drizzle. Met Éireann’s Thursday outlook gives highs of 13–14°C, with the best of the brighter weather likely in the east and north. Southerly winds will pick up, becoming stronger near the coast. A layer and a raincoat should earn their keep.

Met Éireann’s latest forecast →

Bray Harbour’s proposed revamp has been approved to move into detailed planning and design. Wicklow County Council is preparing to appoint engineers to draw up the plans, prepare environmental reports and put together a planning application.

Local councillors have called for residents to have a proper say as those plans develop—something worth following if you live nearby or regularly use the harbour.

This isn’t the go-ahead for building work: further approvals are needed before construction can begin.

Read the harbour update →

Doing a clear-out before Halloween? Keep furniture, tyres, plastics and other waste secure rather than leaving it where it could be collected for a bonfire. Bray’s 2026 safety notice warns that burning these materials releases toxic fumes and can cause fires to spread.

If you spot an illegal bonfire being lit near buildings, trees or another dangerous location, call 999 or 112. Report illegal dumping or materials for bonfires to [email protected].

Bray’s Halloween safety information →

Choice has opened at Castle Street Shopping Centre, giving Bray another place to pick up household supplies and homeware. The Irish retailer opened the branch on 8 October; it is its first shop in Wicklow.

If the launch passed you by, that’s where to find it. For current products and prices, use the store’s own website—handy when the shopping list is more household bits than a major expedition.

Choice’s products and store information →

Orchard Court’s €8.60 spice-bag deal includes shredded chicken, two chicken balls, salt-and-pepper chips and a can.

Find it at 36C Main Street, open on Thursday from 5–11pm. Order through its own site using the link below.

See the deal and order →

The Martello’s Italian Veggie Classic puts buffalo mozzarella, tomato, rocket, caramelised red onion and pesto into warm focaccia, with fries included. The weekday menu price is €11.50.

Served Monday–Friday, noon–5pm, at 47 Strand Road. To book, call 01 286 8000.

The Martello’s weekday menu →

Platform’s current menu has a pepperoni pizza with mozzarella and chilli flakes for €16.50. The restaurant is at 7 Strand Road and opens from 4pm on Thursday.

Takeaway is collection only. Order online and wait for confirmation before setting off.

Platform’s menu and collection orders →

Kitchen table doing too many jobs? Bray Gas on Harbour Road rents shared desks by the day, week or month.

Weekday office hours are 8.30am–5.30pm. Call 01 286 0254 for prices, availability and what’s included.

Bray Gas’s co-working details →

Tonight’s anniversary bill features John Spillane, Ross McCarney, Laura O Connell and MC Adam Burke.

Tonight’s comedy details →

For children aged six and under and their families. Eddy the Teddy wanders into Halloween trouble in a one-hour show with puppetry, mime and songs to join in with. A gentle first theatre trip for little ones.

Mermaid’s free underground car park is unavailable for this show, so allow time to park elsewhere. For wheelchair seats, call the Box Office on 01 272 4030.

Check the Mermaid session and availability →

For ages 5–10 and their families. Princess Irene and Curdie take on mischievous goblins in Barking Dog Theatre’s one-hour adventure, with music, puppetry and help from the audience. A different afternoon choice for the older children.

The free underground car park is unavailable for this performance too. Book wheelchair seats through the Box Office on 01 272 4030.

Check the Mermaid session and book →

Bake it Happen and Ciranda are running a two-hour workshop for children aged 5–10 at Ciranda Ireland’s Bray Campus, 30c Main Street. They’ll make cake pops and brain-shaped Rice Krispies treats to take home; no baking experience needed.

Tickets are €35 per child or €30 for a sibling. Doors open at 9.50am, with access at the back. The workshop is capped at 12 children, so book ahead rather than turning up.

Check availability and book →

Bray Wanderers’ under-20s host Shamrock Rovers’ under-20s in a League of Ireland Academy match at Carlisle Grounds. A local afternoon fixture before the costumes come out. Check admission arrangements with the club before going.

Check Bray Wanderers’ fixture details →

Live music, a DJ and a best-dressed competition at The Palm on Strand Road. Prizes include a one-night stay at The Palm Hotel, a €100 voucher and six Seawater Saunas passes. If you’re dressing up anyway, it’s a local option for making a night of it.

Ask The Palm for the start time, entry price and whether you need to book; those details haven’t been announced.

Check The Palm’s party details →

Dogs Trust Ireland’s free Sound Blanket is a collection of nine sounds designed to help mask fireworks. Try it on a quiet day first to see how your dog responds; it may not suit dogs sensitive to music or spoken radio.

Dogs Trust’s practical advice is to get the evening walk and toilet break done before dark. Check doors, windows and fences, make sure the microchip details and ID tag are current, then close curtains and windows. Set up a comfortable quiet spot and stay nearby where possible. Let your dog choose whether to hide or come to you for calm company.

Familiar music or the TV can help soften outside noise. Do not force your dog out of a hiding place. If loud noises frighten them, speak to your vet; never give medication without veterinary advice.

Keep a securely closed door between your dog and the doorstep while you greet trick-or-treaters. Much easier than juggling a lead, a sweet bowl and excited children.

Listen to Sound Blanket and read the advice →

Catch up with Issue #004 · Tuesday 27 October →

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