Dunlavin · County Wicklow · Leinster
Dunlavin AFC
A west Wicklow club with a long KDFL connection, a home at Dunlavin Upper and a senior side returning to regular competition.
Club setting
Football from west Wicklow
Dunlavin AFC represents a small Wicklow town close to the Kildare border. That location gives the club a natural connection with the Kildare & District Football League, where local trips and neighbouring counties meet in the same competition.
The home address is Dunlavin Upper. For a club in a village setting, the ground is more than a fixture location: it is where adult football returns to the town each week.
Earlier chapter
A familiar name in KDFL football
Dunlavin AFC appeared in Kildare football fixture lists by 2012 and was playing Premier Division football in 2016. A 1–0 home win over Kilcullen AFC from that period remains part of the club’s earlier KDFL story.
The gap between those seasons and the club’s return does not erase the connection. It helps explain why Dunlavin’s name feels familiar when it appears again in the league.
Return
A fresh start in Division 3
Dunlavin returned to the KDFL in 2025 as one of the new entrants when the league opened another junior division. The move placed the club into Division 3 with teams from Kildare, Laois and nearby parts of Leinster.
A return like that brings practical work as well as football: rebuilding a squad, arranging training, welcoming new players and making the weekly match routine dependable.
A memorable result
Geoghegan’s four in a 5–0 win
In a 2026 Division 3 match, Dunlavin beat Allenwood Celtic 5–0 at Dunlavin Upper. Aaron Geoghegan scored four goals and took the man of the match award.
The result gave the returning side a clear moment to enjoy, while also showing the work involved in finding a settled level after a break from regular league football.
Competition
League, cup and shield football
Dunlavin’s senior programme includes KDFL league matches, the Division 3 Cup, the League Cup and the League Shield. A cup draw can bring a different opponent, kick-off or venue from the normal Sunday routine.
Check the competition name and ground together. A fixture can move, and the right preparation starts with knowing which pitch the organiser has confirmed.
Senior football
A route back into the adult game
A local adult side gives players somewhere to continue after underage football and a way to return after time away. Dunlavin’s restart is built around that senior opportunity, with the next group of players helping decide how the club develops.
Players considering a move can explain their age, experience, position and availability. That makes it easier to ask about training nights, trial arrangements and the team route that fits.
Youth identity
Keep Dunlavin’s football names clear
Dunlavin Junior AFC is a separate youth football organisation serving the town and surrounding area. Dunlavin AFC and Dunlavin Junior AFC should not be treated as the same membership route unless the clubs confirm a formal connection.
Families looking for schoolboy or schoolgirl football should ask the relevant youth organisation about age groups, training and registration rather than assuming the adult club covers every age.
Club story
Rebuilding the local game
Dunlavin AFC has more than one chapter in Kildare district football. The earlier side competed at a high local level, then the Dunlavin name returned in 2025 with a new Division 3 beginning.
That restart matters in a village. It brings regular adult matches back to Dunlavin, gives local players a place to keep playing and adds a Wicklow voice to a league centred mainly in Kildare.
Home ground
Dunlavin Upper
The KDFL venue listing places Dunlavin AFC at Dunlavin Upper, Dunlavin, County Wicklow. The public address does not name a gate, pitch entrance or Eircode.
Use the latest fixture notice for the arrival point, parking and changing arrangements. Allow extra time if you are visiting for the first time or if more than one local pitch is in use.
Joining
Ask about the next senior session
The Dunlavin AFC Clubforce account is a useful starting point for membership and club information. Players looking for a trial or a return to football should confirm the latest training night and registration route before attending.
Share the player’s age, previous club, preferred position and availability. A clear introduction helps the club suggest the right conversation.
Updates
Use the club’s own match-day messages
The Dunlavin AFC Facebook page is the place to look for public updates, player recruitment messages and late changes. Training times and squad arrangements can move during a season.
Keep notifications and travel plans flexible until the club confirms the session, pitch and arrival details.
Visiting
Plan for a village ground
For a match at Dunlavin Upper, bring suitable layers, allow time for parking and check whether changing facilities are available. Wet weather can change the condition of a grass pitch and the time needed to get ready.
Visiting teams should confirm kick-off, pitch entrance, match kit and organiser contact before setting out. Supporters can make the trip easier by checking the latest notice rather than relying on an older fixture.
What comes next
Let the next chapter grow locally
Dunlavin AFC’s return gives the town a senior football route again. The club’s next steps will come through regular training, a settled group of players, volunteers who keep the details moving and families who continue to support match days.
For a player, the best first step is simple: ask which session fits, confirm Dunlavin Upper and arrive ready to meet the group.
Live football
Check the current sections below
The live team, fixture, result and standings sections below carry changing Dunlavin AFC information. Use the full club name when searching so the adult side is not confused with Dunlavin Junior AFC or Dunlavin GAA.
Before travelling, confirm the match venue and arrival details with the organiser. For joining, start with the player’s age and experience and ask which route is open.
