Useful Contacts/Links

CATHOLIC CONTACTS

Donard, Church of the Holy Trinity, Church Road
Davidstown, Church of our Lady of Dolours & St Patrick
Dunlavin, Church of St Nicholas of Myra
Fr Eamonn McCarthy, Donard          045 404614
Parish Office, Donard                        045 404847

CHURCH OF IRELAND CONTACTS

Donard Church
Donoughmore Church
Dunlavin, St Nicholas Church
Rector of the Three Dees                                           045 404631
Prayer & Bible Study group                                      045 404973
Church services rotate in location and time each month, so please call Parish contacts,
 look on noticeboards outside churches or check the website for more information.

COMMUNITY CONTACTS

Country Market, Baltinglass                                     059 648 1575
Donard Community Hall, hire enquiries                 086 8572823
Donard Community Enterprise Board                     086 1045713
Donoughmore Parish Fete, August Bank Hol          045 404744
Donoughmore BBQ & Rideout, August Bank Hol  087 8777580
Donoughmore Hall, hire enquiries                           087 8777580
Dunlavin Arts Festival, June annual event              087 9693960
ICA, Irish Countrywoman’s Association, Donard  045 404795
Library, Baltinglass                                                    059 648 2300
Library, Blessington                                                   045 891701
Library, Donard mobile unit                                     087 9135229
Library, Dunlavin                                                      045 401100
Mothers Union, Donoughmore                                 045 404651
Tidy Towns, Donard                                                 045 404910
Transition Towns Initiative, Donard                                    087 9901104

USEFUL SERVICES

AES waste collection, Newbridge                             1850 650655
Animal Rescue Centre, ASH, Rathdangan              059 647 3396
Army Information Centre, Glen of Imaal                 045 404653
Coillte, Irish Forestry Board HQ                               01 2011111
Dail Eireann, Houses of Oireachtas                          1890 337889
ESB fault & emergency number            1850     372999
Fire Service, Baltinglass                                             059 648 2040
Fire Service, Dunlavin                                               045 401219
Gas emergency number                                             1850 205050
Mountain Rescue Service                                          999 or 112
Poison Information Service                                       01 8379964
Recycling Facility, Rampere, Baltinglass                  059 648 1677
Teagasc, Agricultural Advice, Baltinglass                059 648 1200

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Wicklow Co Council, Blessington office                   045 858031
Wicklow Co Council, Donard Area Supervisor      059 648 1712
Wicklow Co Council, Wicklow Town                      0404 20100
Wicklow Motor Taxation Office, Blessington                       045 858031
Wicklow Litter Line                                                   1890 548837

GARDA

Garda Station, Baltinglass                                         059 648 2610
Garda Station, Blessington                                        045 865202
Garda Station, Donard                                              045 404612
Garda Station, Dunlavin                                           045 401211
Garda Confidential Line                                            1800 666111

TRANSPORT

Bus Eireann, Annalecky Cross routes & services     01 8366111
Taxi & minibus, Dermot Allen                                  087 2516623
Taxi, Anthony Donovan                                           086 7201000

 MEDICAL

Doctor, out of hours                                                  1850 334999
Dr Carolan & Dr Clerkin, Baltinglass                                   059 648 1415
Dr Mags Coyle, Baltinglass                                       059 648 1520
Dr Mary Kearney, Dunlavin                                     045 401218
First Responders emergencies, Donard/Glen                       999
Health Centre, Baltinglass (District Nurse 9-10am)            059 648 1081
Health Centre, Donard                                             045 401218
Health Centre, Dunlavin                                          045 401748
Hospital, Naas                                                           045 849500
Hospital, Tallaght                                                      01 4142000
Nursing Care & Advice, Bridie O’Neill, Donard     086 8881850
Pharmacy, Carey’s, Baltinglass                                 059 648 1030
Pharmacy, Gorry’s, Baltinglass                                 059 648 2858
Pharmacy Roche’s, Dunlavin                                               045 401319

HEALTHCARE

Baby massage, June Tutty, Castleruddery                086 8977080
Breastcheck, National Cancer Screening Service    1800 454555
Cancer Helpline, Irish Cancer Society                      1800 200 700
Dentist Surgery, Baltinglass                                      059 648 2749
Homeopath, Brenda Coller                                       045 404662
Homeopath & allergy test, Caroline Conron                       045 404002
Hospital & Day Care (HSE), Baltinglass                  059 648 1255
Lalor Daycare Centre, Baltinglass                            059 648 1711
Massage & Sports Therapist, Bridie O’Neill             086 8881850
Nutrition Therapy, Hilda Crampton                                    087 2805827
Rye Grass Holistic Centre, Baltinglass                      086 3857188
Veterinary, Peter Griffin, Baltinglass                                    059 648 1818
Veterinary, Murphy Sheerin, Baltinglass                 059 648 1441
Veterinary, Tim Owens, Dunlavin                           045 401248
Yoga Classes, Marie Lennon                                     045 404817
Yoga Classes, Carrie Eddison                                                087 6546910
Weight Watchers                                                       1850 234123

SPORT

Athletics Track, Donard                                            087 7609748
Badminton Club, Dunlavin                                       087 9046957
Camogie Team, Donard                                            045 404828 or 087 9082781
Community Games, Donard                                     045 404823
Cycling Training, on & off road                                059 648 1878
Equestrian Trail, Donard/Glen                                  087 8777580
Fitness Classes, Donard                                             045 404556
GAA, Donard/Glen                                                   087 2995515                
Golf Course, Baltinglass                                            059 648 1350
Golf Course, Boystown                                              045 867146
Golf Course, Rathsallagh, Dunlavin                         045 403316
Hillwalking Group, Donard/Glen                             045 404816
Ladies Football, Donard                                            087 2732265 or 087 9381368
Fr Willy Walshe Walk, annual fundraiser                045 404854

 YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Boys Brigade, Baltinglass                                           087 2674384
Donoughmore Holiday Club, June, 5-12 yr olds     045 404631
Faroige Youth Club, Donard                                     045 404002
Girls Friendly Society, Donoughmore                       045 404924 or 404021

SCHOOLS & CHILDCARE

Donard National School                                           045 404884
Donard Glen Community Childcare Facility                       045 404522
Donard Glen Parent & Toddler Group                     045 404522
Donoughmore National School                                045 404615
St Nicolas Naofa National School, Dunlavin                      045 401495
Jonathan Swift National School, Dunlavin             045 401611
Naionrai Bealach Chonglais, Baltinglass                  059 648 1199 or 059 648 1326
Kids Aloud, afterschool childcare, Baltinglass         059 648 2502
Kildare Steiner School, Gormanstown                     045 401919
Scoil Chonglais, Baltinglass                                       059 648 1449
Scoil Naomh Iosaif National School, Baltinglass     059 648 1083
St Kevin’s Community College, Dunlavin               045 401223
Stratford Lodge National School, Baltinglass                      059 648 1919
Stratford on Slaney National School, Stratford       059 648 1279

SENIOR CITIZENS

Day Care Centre, Baltinglass                                                059 645 1617
Friendship Club, Donard                                          045 404674
Sli an Chroi, Kiltegan Prayer Meeting                      059 647 3488
Local Bus Services, Dermot Allen                             087 2516623
Whist Drives, Donoughmore                                                045 404872
Christmas party, Donard                                          045 404859
Christmas party, Glen/Donoughmore                      045 404831

MUSIC & ARTS

Choir, Catholic Church                                             045 404859
Comhaltas Music Classes, Donard                           045 404630
Donard Drama Group                                               045 404002
Donoughmore Singing for Fun group                      086 3173259
Drumming Circle, Castleruddery                             045 404662
Irish Dance Classes, Donard                                     087 2434717
Milltown Singers, Dunlavin                                      045 401274
Painting Classes, Lar Griffin                                     059 648 1878
Piano Tuition, Eileen Wilson                                     045 404720
Piano Tuition, Poppy Bolton                                     045 404788
Set Dancing, Donard                                                 045 404630
West Wicklow Arts Network, ongoing events         086 1038605
West Wicklow Music, children classical tuition       0404 20155

LOCAL SHOPS & BANKS

Allied Irish Bank (AIB), Baltinglass                          059 648 1188
Allied Irish Bank (AIB), Dunlavin                            045 401280
Bank of Ireland, Baltinglass                                       059 648 1044
Castleruddery Farm Shop, Thurs & Fri                    087 8077254 or 045 404925
Credit Union, Donard & Blessington                       045 865328
Credit Union, Baltinglass                                          059 648 1071
Glen of Imaal Stores, Knockanarrigan                     045 404919
O’Keefe’s Country Store Shop, Donard                   045 404611
Mountain View Stores, Castleruddery                     045 404955
Post Office, Donard                                                   045 404611

PUBLIC HOUSES

Fenton’s Imaal Bar, Glen of Imaal                            045 404711
Glen Lounge Pub, Castleruddery                              045 404639
Hollywood Inn, Hollywood                                      045 864846
Moynihan’s Pinnacle, Donard                                  045 404633
Old Tollehouse, Annalecky                                       045 404648
Toomey’s, Donard                                                     045 404681

ACCOMMODATION

Beech Lodge B&B, Donard                                        045 404651
Bridge Meadows B&B            , Donard                                 045 404603 or 087 7635713
Chrysalis Hermitage, self catering, Donard             045 404713
Jemglen Cottage, self catering, Knockanarrigan      045 404068
Knockrue House B&B            , Hollywood                           045 401258
Moat Farm Caravan & Camping, Donard              045 404727
Mountain Ventures Hostel, Ballinclea                      045 404657
Rathsallagh Country Hotel, Dunlavin                     045 403112
Tynte House B&B, Dunlavin                                                045 401561

SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES

AA, The Den Chapel Hill, Baltinglass                      Weds 8.30pm
Aware, depression support helpline                         1890 303302
Bereavement Counselling Service                             045 433563 or 045 522773
Bodywhys, eating disorder helpline                         1890 303302
Citizen’s Information                                                 1890 777121
Drugs & HIV Helpline                                              1800 459459
Grow, mental health support helpline                     1890 474474
Homeless emergency number                                   1800 724724
Rape Crisis Service                                                    1800 778888
Samaritans                                                                 1850 609090
Shine, mental health support            helpline                       1890 621631
Social Welfare Office, Baltinglass                              059 648 2240
Women’s Aid                                                             1800 341900

 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS & VISITOR IDEAS

Ballitore Quaker Village, Museum & Library           059 862 3344
Baltinglass Abbey, Baltinglass
Brusselstown Iron Age Ringfort
Castleruddery Stone Circle, near Glen Lounge
Glendalough Visitor Centre                                      0404 45325
Glenmalure Lodge, meals                                          0404 46188
Grangecon Cafe, meals, Blessington                         045 857892
Greenane Farm & Maze, Aughrim                           0404 46000
Donard Moat historical site                                       045 404727
Dwyer McAllister Cottage, Derrynamuck               0404 45325
Piper Stones, 2km north Donard
Russborough House, near Blessington                     045 865239