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For the most up to date information, the Rathdrum & District Community Notice Board on Facebook is a good source.  

News and events are posted on notice boards in Centra, Rathdrum Library and Altura Credit Union. Look out for posters in shops and on shop windows.

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Current Surveys & Consultations:

Ardview Creche, Rathdrum  
Purpose of Survey is to provide feedback to in Creche Purchasers for the coming year.   
Do you have children that will require childcare in the near future?      

Healthy Ireland Framework: Public Consultation Survey     

Rathdrum Cancer Support Group - Caroline's Breast Care

26 May, 16 June, 28 July & 4 Septmber 2026, see website to book

The Old Library, 11 Gilbert's Row, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 RW26

  Email: info@rathdrumcancersupport.com

Beyond the Trees Avondale

Avondale House & Forest Park, Avondale, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 P303

  Tel: 0404 46111

  Email: enquiry@beyondthetreesavondale.com

Rathdrum Market - Easter Market & Egg Hunt
Proceeds to Rathdrum Christmas Festival

Good Friday - Friday 3 April 2026

Market from 12pm to 4pm

Egg Hunt at 2pm, €4 per person or €10 for three

Parnell Memorial Park

Alice in Woodland: The Mad Hatter's Easter Live Show

Saturday 4 April, Sunday 5 April, Monday 6 April 2026

Beyond the Trees Avondale, Avondale House & Forest Park, Avondale, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 P303

  Tel: 0404 46111

  Email: enquiry@beyondthetreesavondale.com

Big Noisy 99's - Ice-Cream Van

Wednesday 8 April 2026, from 6pm to 9pm

  Mob: 085 753 4995

Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue Team

Craic of Dawn 2026 - click on website to register

Saturday 11 April 2026

Beyond the Trees Avondale, Avondale House & Forest Park, Avondale, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 P303

  Email: secretary@wmr.ie

Book Launch

Sunday 12 April 2026 at 3pm

Glenmalure Lodge, Wicklow Way, Carriglinneen, Glenmalure, Co. Wicklow, A67 WF65

  Tel: 0402 28662

  Email: info@pureproject.ie

Rathdrum Historical Society

Monday 13 April 2026 at 8pm

Avondale GAA Club, Corballis Upper, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 R229

Draw in aid of Rathdrum Rugby Football Club & St. Saviour's National School

Early Bird Draw: Tuesday April 14 2026 – 8pm

Main Draw: Saturday May 23 2026 – 8pm

Leave no Trace Ireland - Awareness Course

Saturday 18 April 2026, 10am - 4pm

Greenan Maze, Ballinanty, Greenan, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 D789

East Coast FM Wicklow Wide Coffee Morning

Friday 24 April 2026

RDA Hall, Fairgreen, Rathdrum, A67 X668

  Email: info@rathdrumcancersupport.com

Rathdrum Men's Shed - AGM

Thursday 30 April 2026 at 7:30pm

The Parochial House, Church of St. Mary & St. Michael, Co. Wicklow, A67 HF97

  Email: rathdrumshed@gmail.com

Bingo

Fridays at 8:00pm

RDA Hall, Fairgreen, Rathdrum, A67 X668

  Email: rathdrumdevelopmentassoc@gmail.com

Rathdrum Library Events

Click to find events at Rathdrum Library

Breastfeeding Support Group

Rathdrum Primary Care Centre, Balleese Lower, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 KX33

First & third Tuesday of each month, enquiries to Betty Tobin PHN

  Tel: 0404 72050

Rathdrum Cancer Support Group - Cuppa'n'Chat Mornings

Wednesdays & Fridays from 10am to 12 noon

The Old Library, 11 Gilbert's Row, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 RW26

  Email: info@rathdrumcancersupport.com

St. Patrick's Day Parade

17 March 2026, 12pm on the Main Street

  Email: rathdrumpatricksdayparade@gmail.com

Rathdrum Market - Easter Market & Egg Hunt
Proceeds to Rathdrum Christmas Festival

Good Friday - Friday 3 April 2026

Market from 12pm to 4pm

Egg Hunt at 2pm, €4 per person or €10 for three

Parnell Memorial Park

Cruinniú na nÓg

Saturday 6 June 2026

  Email: creativeireland@tcagsm.gov.ie

Rathdrum Classic & Vintage Vehicle Show

Sunday 7 June 2026, from 11:30pm

  Email: wicklowvintageclubwvc@gmail.com

Rathdrum Parish Summer Fete

Saturday 14 June 2025, 12pm - 4pm

  Tel: 0404 43390

  Email: rathdrumparish@gmail.com

Clash Fest

28 & 29 June 2025

Ballinatone Summer Fete

Saturday 12 July 2025, 2pm - 4pm

Ballinacor Community Family Field Day

Saturday 19 July 2025, 2pm - 5pm

  Email: ballinacorcommunityproject@gmail.com

  Email: ballinacorcpevents@gmail.com

St. Colman's Family Fun Day

Sunday 27 July 2025, 2pm

Clara Vale Summer Fair

Sunday 10 August 2025, 1:30pm

Rathdrum Rugby Club Family Fun Day

Saturday 23 August 2025, 2pm - 5pm

  Email: rathdrumrugby@gmail.com

Culture Night

Friday 19 September 2025

  Email: info@culturenight.ie

Vintage Harvest Fete Day

Sunday 5 October 2025 at 12pm

Woolmington's Farm, A67 XV10

The Parnell Society - Parnell Ivy Day Symposium

4 - 5 October 2025 at Avondale and Glasnevin

Annual Ivy Day Commemoration of Charles Stewart Parnell who died 6 October 1891

October (Date not confirmed for 2025 as yet). Parnell Memorial Park.

  Email: rathdrumdevelopmentassoc@gmail.com

Ballinacor Community Project Candlelight Walk

Sunday 9 November 2025 at 5:30pm

Avondale Forest Park, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 P303

  Email: ballinacorcommunityproject@gmail.com

  Email: ballinacorcpevents@gmail.com

Rathdrum Market - Christmas Extravaganza

Sunday 16 November 2025, 12pm - 4pm

Avondale GAA Club, Corballis Upper, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 R229

Rathdrum Parish Christmas Market

23 November 2025, 1pm - 4pm, RDA Hall

  Tel: 0404 43390

  Email: rathdrumparish@gmail.com

Rathdrum Christmas Festival

Last weekend in November

  Email: rathdrumchristmaslights@gmail.com

Monster Goose Club

Sunday 7 December 2025 at 2pm

Kirikee Hall, Kirikee, Glenmalure, Co. Wicklow, A67 W586

Rathdrum RFC v The Hound Dogs Charity Rugby Match

St. Stephen's Day - Friday 26 December 2025 at 1pm

Rathdrum Rugby Football Club, The Ivy Leaf Grounds, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 XO45

  Email: rathdrumrugby@gmail.com

Hidden Valley Resort
(St. Patrick's Weekend, Easter Break, Halloween Monster Mash, Christmas Island)

Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 XY56

  Tel: +353 86 7272 872

  Email: info@irelandholidaypark.com

Beyond the Trees Avondale
(Easter Family Fun, Spooktacular Halloween Week, Winter Night Lights, Wicklow On Ice, Summer Plays, Music in the Viewing Tower, Kids Character Visits, Outdoor Yoga Events, Smurf Village)

Avondale Forest Park, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 P303

  Tel: 0404 46111

  Email: enquiry@beyondthetreesavondale.com

Clissmann Horse Caravans
(Easter Egg Hunt, Halloween Pumpkin Patch, Santa Winter Wonderland)

Cronybyrne, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 YP82

  Tel: 0404 46920

  Email: info@clissmannhorsecaravans.com

Pop Up Shop

Nearly new and new clothes, shoes, book, toys and lots more. Watch out on the Rathdrum & District Community Notice Board on Facebook for future dates.

The Green Man Market

Avondale Forest Park, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 P303