Words Meals on Wheels had a significant shortfall of meals the first week of August due to one of the group’s suppliers being on holiday for the week, and they were trying to source alternatives to cover one of our runs. The local branch contacted The Carnegie Court Hotel with a view to buying a number of meals daily to cover our shortfall. The management group very quickly made a decision to supply all of the requirements completely free of cost!
“Thank you all in the hotel and particularly Tracey Dunne for doing this for us, it is really appreciated. Great to see local business’s supporting local causes. Swords Meals on Wheels supplies just under 100 meals daily free of charge in the greater Swords area,” reads a statement from the local branch.
Tayleurs Point Landscape
Our latest project for the community is now complete. We have created a new flower bed in front of Tayleurs Point Estate. This involved Rushbrook Plants who advised us on the plant selection and placement, Orby Landscaping who did the stone and ground works for a very community friendly fee and the hours and hours of planning and planting work that our committed volunteers and committee did. Thanks to everyone who was involved, this is a great addition to the town.
If anybody would like to help water part of the new landscaped area please get in touch at tidytownsrush@gmail.com. Any help is appreciated.
Rush Bygone Days Book
The Rush Bygone Days Book is now available to access for free from anywhere across the globe as an e-book. See flyer for details. Thanks to Fingal Libraries for facilitating this. The two links you will need are below.
Hello everyone! What a whirlwind of a month we have had! Our long-awaited community trip to Carlingford and Newry finally took place, and despite the weather’s best attempts to dampen our spirits, the atmosphere was brighter than ever. Laughter echoed through the streets, friendships were strengthened, and unforgettable memories were made. It was such a success that we are seriously considering another community adventure soon—so keep an eye out for updates!
Just a week later, we embarked on another incredible experience—this time, a visit to Dáil Éireann. We were honored to be invited by Senator Lorraine Clifford Lee, who not only joined us on the tour but also shared her personal insights and stories about the Dáil and Senate chambers. The tour was a perfect blend of history, politics, and fun, leaving us all a little more knowledgeable and a lot more inspired.
After the tour, we headed to the visitors’ bar for some well-deserved tea and coffee. Lorraine, being the gracious host that she is, stayed on to chat with everyone, pose for photos, and make sure we all felt truly welcome. But the surprises did not end there! Each of us received a copy of the Proclamation, a meaningful memento that I am sure is now proudly displayed in homes all around Rush and the surrounding areas.
A huge thank you to Lorraine for her warm invitation and for making our day at the Dáil one we will never forget.
You might be forgiven for thinking that Christmas has come early in Rush over the coming months but don’t be alarmed, we haven’t all skipped a few months on the calendar - it is instead an early kick off for the annual Christmas Lights funding appeal!
Every year the Christmas Lights Committee, which is a sub-committee of Rush Community Council, fundraise across the town to pay for putting up and taking down the Christmas lights on the main street and also organise the switching on of the lights event which takes place in Echlin Court.
This year the Committee are kicking things off early. A spokesperson for the Christmas Light Committee explained, “As we all know, things have been getting more expensive year on year and the Christmas Lights Committee have been under pressure to fundraise enough to cover all the costs associated with the lights. The people of Rush and our local businesses always dig deep but this year we’re starting our fundraising early to give us the best chance possible to raise as much as we need. People can expect to see our volunteers waving collection buckets on the main street, we’ll kick off our annual GoFundMe page and there will be raffles across the next couple of months including a raffle to win the chance to switch on the Christmas lights with the big man himself. It would be great if everyone could support the efforts to light up Rush at Christmas.”
Rush Tourism are delighted to partner with Rush Local and take this opportunity to say a sincere ‘Thank You’ to everyone who helped to make our Rush Harbour Festival & Air Show 2024 event such a huge success.
We are so grateful to each of our amazing Sponsors & Volunteers for their support without which our Festival and Air Show would not be possible: Fingal County Council /Dublin Airport D.A. / Dermot Mc Namara Solicitors / Progressive Credit Union / SuperValue / Rush Community Council / Adrian DunnePharmacy/ St.John’s Ambulance/ Rush Sailing Club / Rush Community First Responders / Ros-Eo Preschool / Rush Tidy Towns / Rush MusicalSociety / Specific Gym / St. Maur’s Pipe Band / Ros-Eo Art Group / Yoga in Rush / Rush Local Newspaper / Eamon Price / Des De Burca / Brian Delaney /Brenda King & our own families & friends who gave their time and assistance on so many occasions. We also thank our many loyal traders, crafters, entertainers & participants. We also wish to express our thanks to you, our reader & to all your friends & families who came out in your thousands to partake in our event. We were overwhelmed with the support from everyone, making this year’s festival a huge triumph for all involved.
This year’s airshow was the biggest and best aeronautical display to date brought to us by our aforementioned sponsors & Millennium Promotions.Our festival provided the perfect location to embrace Fingal’s motto of Fluirse Talaimh is Mara (rich in land and sea). This year’s Harbour Festival facilitated our local growers, artisan food producers, local eateries and a myriad of additional local businesses to showcase their produce to a new audience. Our celebrity chefs were suitably impressed with the variety and quality of food produced by our local growers.
We will be sending lots of beautiful photographs to the editor of Rush Local over the coming months in addition to sharing some fabulous recipes created by our celebrity chefs; Ian Rankin Harford, Catherine Fulvio, Whitestown House & The Salty Buoy, so watch this space!!
The voluntary committee of Rush Tourism operates as a sub-committee of Rush Community Council Ltd.
Yours sincerely
Rush Tourism
Rush locals were stunned by the quick actions of a 14-year-old Polish boy who rushed to save the life of a man whose arm was trapped in a car jack underneath a car.
Filip Szauer was on his holidays visiting relatives in Ireland when he and his cousin heard screams near Rush Community Centre and saw the man trapped under the car with several locals already trying to help.
Filip rushed to help the locals who had called the emergency services and had a basic first aid kit. The group managed to free the man’s arm, but he began to bleed heavily and that’s when Filip’s instincts kicked in and he quickly made a tourniquet to stem the flow of blood and dressed the man’s wound while waiting for the emergency services.
The Rush Multipurpose Youth Facility (RMYF) will be reopening soon. Located at the Millbank, just across the road from Rush National School, this newly refurbished facility brings fantastic opportunities for local youth and community groups. The whole building has been upgraded to a very high standard. The facility is bright, spacious and warm. The ground floor of the premises is accessible for people with disabilities.
The facility is a newly refurbished building that is committed to fostering a positive and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. It is run by the RMYF voluntary board, whose members are delighted to see the facility reopen for the benefit of the people of Rush.
Speaking about the facility reopening Declan Murray, Chairperson of RMYF Voluntary board said, “Discover the newly revitalised Rush Multipurpose Youth Facility a beacon of community spirit and growth in our area. Committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, RMYF stands as a cornerstone for positive youth development and community engagement. Our new facility and resources cater to individuals, organizations, and groups alike, fostering a culture of collaboration and support. RMYF is poised to enrich lives and empower our community.”
The large multipurpose room downstairs is suitable for larger groups, for dance and physical activities and for a homework club. Other rooms are of varying sizes to meet the needs of different groups. There are spaces suitable for music, dance, pilates, youth work, group activities, one to one counselling, for older groups, training and development. Three Foróige groups will be active in the facility and Millbank Theatre will be running an extensive Drama programme for young people.
The voluntary RMYF Board consists of: Declan Murray, Des Burke, Fintan Price, Margaret Dobinson, Valerie Croghan, Nicole O’Keefe and Brian Dennehy. Representatives of Fingal County Council, the owners of the building, also attend Committee meetings.
The refurbishment was funded by Fingal County Council, the Leader Programme and RMYF.
The Community Department of Fingal County Council provides ongoing management assistance funding and support.
The board is keen to hear from more groups that want to rent rooms in the facility and they can do so by phone on 018439349; Email manager@rushcoco.ie or via the website www.rmyf.ie
The change in planned works at Malahide Railway Station has been warmly welcomed with concerns that the original plans would have a substantial impact in the area.
The works to modify the tracks on the Dublin to Belfast line are planned due to the increase in rail services on the line including the extension of the DART to Drogheda.
There were concerns raised by locals about the location of a ‘turnback’ contained within the planned works immediately north of Malahide Station between the Strand Road Underbridge and Malahide Viaduct.
The public consultation on the plans reads, “The turnback will be situated between the two existing running lines which will necessitate the existing running lines to be slewed to the east between the two aforementioned bridges. This slewing will introduce the need to widen the existing embankment to the east, which will be accomplished by building a retaining structure alongside the realigned track”
“The works at Malahide comprise track modification which are essential to facilitate the increase in train services, by allowing trains to be turned back clear of continuing services on separate tracks.”
The members of the Malahide Community Forum stated that they are very happy that Irish Rail took on board their representations and re-located the turnback.
“The Forum is delighted that Irish Rail engaged and listened to our feedback and have moved the Turnback from the Eastern Embankment to the Western Embankment North of Malahide Railway Station.”
“The original proposal would have led to an unnecessary and significant, permanent impact to local residents in the Marina and the movement of heavy machinery through the village during construction. Win, Win, Win.”
by Josephine Brady
Malahide resident Josephine Brady never expected to be dealing with cancer shortly after turning 50. But that’s the challenge that faced the respected Cavan County Librarian in 2014 when she was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL).
Life changed utterly for the Cavan native. Shortly after diagnosis, Josephine moved to Malahide and underwent chemoimmunotherapy. Since then, she has lived with CLL but not allowed it to dictate her life, seeking solace in literature.
“Readers grappling with cancer – patients, survivors, loved ones and caregivers - reach for language and story that will enable them to endure suffering, find meaning and recover hope,” says Josephine. “The challenge is finding the finest writing quickly and easily. No treasury of essential reading nor introductory guide exists. That is, until now.”
“When I was diagnosed with cancer, it prompted me to research and write the book I longed to read but could not find.”
“The Breath of Consolation is an anthology, a compendium, a treasure chest and a reader’s companion. It honours fifty literary treasures from three centuries, six continents and thirteen countries. Memoirs, novels, poetry, short stories, and creative non-fiction feature.”
It has generated hugely positive responses from writers and medical professionals alike.
Niall MacMonagle, educator, anthologist and cultural commentator sees her book as “offering important and valuable signposts, leading us towards the finest writing about cancer. Her in-depth analyses are not only knowledgeable and clear-sighted but enriching, re-affirming and hopeful.”
Martina Devlin, author and journalist writes: “Grace, wisdom and solace can be found between these pages. Josephine has taken something devastating and transformed it into beauty with these lovingly plaited extracts and her observations on them.”
John Quinn, Author and Broadcaster loves her work, stating that it is “Full of wit, wisdom, honesty, courage and heart.”
Dr Amanda Kracen, Psychologist and President of IPSON, urges patients, survivors and caregivers to dive into Josephine’s book to “significantly enhance their well-being and resilience”.
ISBN 978-1-3999-85185 Euro 24.99
Available: Manor Books Malahide
To benefit Cuan Cancer Support Centre and Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre
Irish Adventure Athlete Daragh Morgan recently completed a challenging run from Ireland’s most southerly point Mizen Head in West Cork up to its most Northern Point - Malin Head in Co Donegal.
He encountered all types of weather, typical of our Irish Summer - winds, rain, sunshine - as he set out early each morning running through Counties Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Offaly, Longford, Westmeath, Leitrim, Cavan, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Donegal. He ran a marathon equivalent 42km or more each day carrying his own one man tent & all supplies for the challenge in a jogging pram.
Along the route he met many friendly & helpful locals in towns, villages & rural communities with many offering encouragement, advice & refreshments.
He stopped off at celtic sites, holy wells, Glentstall Abbey on the route making it a spiritual journey as well as a running challenge.
He arrived in great spirits & good sunshine on Sunday August 11th at Malin Head after starting out from Mizen Head on August 1st, running over 600km, 15 marathons equivalents.