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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?      

Wicklow Comhairle na nÓg: Public Transport Survey     

Avondale GAA Club

Corballis Upper, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 R229

  Email: secretary.avondale.wicklow@gaa.ie

Beyond the Trees Avondale - Spring to Life

Saturday 2 May and Sunday 3 May - Circus Performers

Saturday 9 May and Sunday 10 May - Farmyard Animals

Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May - Alpacas

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

  Tel: 0404 46111

  Email: enquiry@beyondthetreesavondale.com

Parnell Memorial Pipe Band - AGM

Tuesday 5 May 2026 at 7pm, all welcome

RDA Hall, Fairgreen, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 X668

Rathdrum RFC Girls Rugby - Give It a Try

Starts Wednesday 6 May 2026, 7pm - 8pm

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

  Email: rathdrumrugby@gmail.com

Alzheimer’s Tea Day

Thursday 7 May 2026, 10am - 12pm

N11@Avondale, Back Lane, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 A0F1

The Road to the Wicklow Fleadh - performance by the Anne Devlin branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann

Rathdrum Library, Back Lane, Balleese Lower, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 DK29

Saturday 9 May 2026, from 12-12:30pm

  Tel: 0404 43232

  Email: rathdrumlib@wicklowcoco.ie

Ballinacor Community Project - Summer Clean Up Day

Sunday 10 May 2026, from 12 noon

  Email: ballinacorcommunityproject@gmail.com

  Email: ballinacorcpevents@gmail.com

National Botanic Gardens - Kilmacurragh, Irish Sign Language (ISL) Tour

Saturday 16 May 2026 at 11:30am

Kilbride, Co. Wicklow, A67 YR12

  Tel: 0404 48844

  Email: kilmacurraghgardens@opw.ie

Booking essential:      

Rathdrum Cancer Support Group - Plant Sale

Wednesday 20 & Friday 22 May 2026, 9am - 12 noon

Rathdrum Cancer Support Centre, 11 Gilbert's Row, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 RW26

  Email: info@rathdrumcancersupport.com

Parish Cemetery Masses

  Tel: 0404 43390

  Email: rathdrumparish@gmail.com

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

Rathdrum Cancer Support Group - Caroline's Breast Care

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

Rathdrum Cancer Support Centre, 11 Gilbert's Row, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 RW26

  Email: info@rathdrumcancersupport.com

Rathdrum Badminton Club

Avondale Community College, Union Lane, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 RR26

  Mob: 089 433 3415

  Email: chairperson@rathdrumbadmintonclub.ie

Rathdrum RFC - AGM

Friday 29 May 2026 at 8pm

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

  Email: rathdrumrugby@gmail.com

Beyond the Trees Avondale - K-Pop Idol Experiecne Mini Camp

Sunday 31 May 2026 - Choice of time slots

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

  Tel: 0404 46111

  Email: enquiry@beyondthetreesavondale.com

Beyond the Trees Avondale - Peppa Pig

Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 June 2026

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

  Tel: 0404 46111

  Email: enquiry@beyondthetreesavondale.com

Rathdrum Classic & Vintage Vehicle Show

Sunday 7 June 2026, from 11:30am

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

  Email: wicklowvintageclubwvc@gmail.com

Swifts in County Wicklow

Wednesday 10 June 2026, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Rathdrum Library, Back Lane, Balleese Lower, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 DK29

  Tel: 0404 43232

  Email: rathdrumlib@wicklowcoco.ie

Rathdrum Town Team - AGM

Thursday 11 June 2026 at 8pm, all are welcome

RDA Hall, Fairgreen, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 X668

  Email: info@rathdrumtownteam.ie

6th Wicklow Rathdrum Scouts - Family Field Day

Sunday 14 June 2026, from 1pm

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

  Email: 6thwicklowrathdrum.scouts@gmail.com

Flare Musical Theatre - Summer Camp

Monday 6 July - Friday 10 July 2026 from 10am to 1pm

Avondale Community College, Union Lane, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 RR26

  Mob: 089 272 0643

  Email: flaremusicaltheatre@gmail.com

Beyond the Trees Avondale - Paddy Casey

Saturday 11 July 2026

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

  Tel: 0404 46111

  Email: enquiry@beyondthetreesavondale.com

Beyond the Trees Avondale - Brian Kennedy

Saturday 29 August 2026

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

  Tel: 0404 46111

  Email: enquiry@beyondthetreesavondale.com

Rathdrum Market - Summer Market

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

  Mob: 085 876 9288

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

Rathdrum Cancer Support Centre, 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 11:30am

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

  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