Oldtown community council

03/04/2026

🐣🌸 Oldtown Community Easter Egg Hunt 🌸🐣

Join us this Easter Sunday for a fun morning for all the family!

🗺️ Pick up your map at the Community Hall
⏰ 10:30am – 12:00pm

Find the eggs and enjoy some Easter fun around Oldtown 🐰🥚

All are welcome – we can’t wait to see you there!

28/03/2026

Hobby Soap Making Workshop 🌸

Looking for a fun and creative way to spend your Sunday?

📍 Oldtown Community Hall

📅 Sunday, April 12th

⏰ 10:00am – 1:00pm

Join us for a relaxing, hands-on soap making workshop where you’ll create your very own beautiful soaps!

✨ What to expect

Learn how to create your own soaps using a melt & pour base
Add your own fragrances and creative additives
All materials supplied
Take home everything you make
💡 Perfect for beginners

No experience needed — just come along, get creative, learn a new hobby, and meet new people!

☕ Light refreshments included

💶 Price: €45

https://champagne-therapies.sumupstore.com/product/soap-hobby-workshop

16/03/2026

An anniversary Mass for Ciaran Smith will take place this Saturday 21st March at 6pm in the Oldtown Church.

May he and the rest of the crew of 116 rest in peace.
We are thinking of them and their families.

11/03/2026

Caretaker Position – Oldtown Community Hall (CE Scheme Opportunity)

Oldtown Community Council is currently offering a Caretaker position for Oldtown Community Hall under the Community Employment (CE) Scheme.

Eligibility for the CE Scheme:
✓ Aged between 21 and 65 years
✓ Currently on the Live Register and receiving a qualifying social welfare payment for more than 52 weeks
✓ Time spent on schemes such as TÚS, Seetec or JobPath may count towards eligibility

If you or someone you know may be interested, please get in touch.

📧 Email CV to: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 085 7029001

08/03/2026

🍰☕ Drink Tea for MND – Fundraiser Event ☕🍰

Join us for a warm and welcoming morning in support of Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

📅 Date: Sunday 29th March 2026
⏰ Time: 10am – 1pm
📍 Location: Oldtown Community Hall

Come along for a cup of tea, a chat, and some delicious treats while helping raise vital funds and awareness for MND.

Every cup shared and every donation made helps support those living MND.

Bring a friend, enjoy the community spirit, and help us make a difference.

💙 Your support means so much – we’d love to see you there!

Link in bio to donate.

06/03/2026

☘️ St. Patrick’s Day Disco ☘️

St. Mary’s National School, Oldtown Parents Association are delighted to host our St. Patrick’s Day Disco on:

📅 Thursday 12th March
🕕 6:00 – 7:30 pm
📍 Oldtown Community Hall

This is an under-12s event, and all primary school-aged children are very welcome, including past pupils.

28/02/2026

Ciorcal Comhrá – Next Tuesday Evening!

Our monthly Ciorcal Comhrá takes place again next Tuesday evening — and with Seachtain na Gaeilge underway, it’s the perfect time to give it a try!

Whether you have cúpla focal or are fluent, come along for a relaxed, friendly chat as Gaeilge!

10/02/2026

10/02/2026

Huge thanks to everyone who has donated their bottles and cans! 🙌♻️

Every single cent raised goes straight back into the Oldtown community – we really appreciate the support.

We’ve just emptied the return bin, so if you have more bottles or cans to dispose of, please consider dropping them down to the hall.

Just a reminder: please don’t crush the bottles or cans before donating, as they need to be intact for the return scheme.

Thank you for supporting your community 💚

26/01/2026

✨ Jesmonite Creative Workshop ✨
Sunday 1st March | 10am – 1pm

📍 Oldtown Community Hall
Come along, relax and unwind in this hands-on creative workshop where you’ll learn how to work with Jesmonite — an eco-friendly alternative to resin and plaster.

You’ll have the opportunity to design and make your own beautiful homeware pieces, choosing from items such as:
• Trinket trays
• Coasters
• Plant pots
• Candle holders
• And more

This workshop is perfect for beginners and creatives alike. Whether you're looking to try something new, enjoy mindful making, or create unique décor for your home, this is a calm, inspiring space to learn a new craft and enjoy the process.

🌿 Eco-friendly materials
🎨 Fully guided session
🖐 Hands-on creativity
🧘 Relaxed, friendly atmosphere
Leave with your own handmade pieces and a brand-new creative skill!

https://champagne-therapies.sumupstore.com/product/jesmonite-workshop

17/01/2026

🎉 Great News for Oldtown! 🎉

We are delighted to announce that the following works have been included in the 2026 Programme of Works for Oldtown. This represents a huge amount of work behind the scenes, and we’re delighted to see these long-awaited improvements progressing.

A special thank you to our local councillors , and for their continued support and for strongly advocating for these measures on behalf of our community, and to for their support in delivering these works.

🚗 Traffic calming has been a long-standing priority for our village, and these works will make a real and positive difference to safety and quality of life in Oldtown.

🔧 Works included for 2026:

📍 Between the School and Shamrock Park
• Traffic calming – installation of 8 flat-top ramps

📍 Community Centre
• Landscaping project

📍 Palmerstown & Leastown
• Road restoration improvements – macadam overlay / surface dressing

Thank you to everyone who has supported and engaged with Oldtown Community Council as we continue working to improve our village 💚