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Shopping Between Rathnew and Wicklow Town

Where to do your grocery shopping close to Hawk's Bay — the Aldi, Lidl, Tesco and SuperValu between Rathnew and Wicklow Town, the bigger Dunnes Stores 15 minutes away, and local shops in town.

Hawk's Bay sits right between Rathnew and Wicklow Town, so most day-to-day shopping is a short drive (or walk) away. Here's what's where.

Main supermarkets

Aldi — Rathnew

  • Address: Village Centre, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow, A67 WK40
  • Open 7 days a week, including public holidays.
  • Closest of the big four to the Rathnew side of the estate.

Lidl — Rathnew Road, Wicklow

  • Address: Rathnew Road, Wicklow, A67 P983
  • Hours: Mon–Sat 08:00–22:00, Sun 09:00–21:00
  • Phone: 1800 20 10 80
  • Sits right on the road connecting Rathnew and Wicklow Town.

Tesco — Wicklow Shopping Centre

  • Address: Wicklow Shopping Centre, A67 WK07
  • Hours: 08:00–22:00 daily
  • Phone: (0818) 553 667
  • The superstore, in Wicklow Town itself.

SuperValu (Gallagher's) — Wentworth Street, Wicklow Town

  • Address: Wentworth Street, Wicklow Town
  • Hours: Mon–Thu 08:00–20:00, Fri 08:00–20:30, Sat 08:00–20:00, Sun 09:00–19:00
  • Phone: (0404) 61888
  • Right in the town centre — handy to combine with other errands.

A bigger shop 15 minutes away: Dunnes Stores, Newtownmountkennedy

  • Address: Town Centre, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow, A63 HC78
  • Hours: Mon–Wed 08:30–20:00, Thu–Fri 08:30–21:00, Sat 08:30–20:00, Sun 09:00–19:00
  • Phone: +353 1 281 1742
  • About a 15-minute drive north — worth it for a wider grocery range plus Dunnes' clothing and homeware.

Smaller shops & fresh produce in town

Wicklow Town also has a handful of independent options worth knowing about for fresh produce or a quicker top-up shop:

  • An Tairseach Organic Farm Shop — Kilmantin Hill; organic fruit, veg and local produce.
  • Patterson's Butchers — local butcher in town.
  • Kelly's Fruit & Veg — locally sourced produce, with delivery available.
  • Wicklow Wine Company — independent wine shop in town.
  • Wicklow Market — Saturday indoor craft & farmers market on South Quay, from 12:00, good for local food producers and crafts.

A few practical tips

  • Aldi and Lidl are the closest options for a full weekly shop and both sit right on the Rathnew–Wicklow Town road.
  • Tesco and SuperValu are in the town centre, handy if you're combining groceries with other errands in town.
  • Dunnes Stores in Newtownmountkennedy is worth the extra 15 minutes if you need their specific range, better value on certain items, or want to pick up clothing/homeware at the same time.
  • Details change — addresses, hours and phone numbers above are correct as of mid-2026; worth double-checking hours around public holidays.

Compiled from publicly available store information and local knowledge — if you spot anything out of date here, let a committee member know so we can update this page.