Another Irish Heart Foundation ‘Hands for Life’ session carried out on a Monday evening recently by Declan. This time it was in Corduff National School in Lusk, where there is an AED on site that is also available out of hours. 17 attended - parents of children in the school as well as neighbours who have access to the AED. What a fabulous and lifesaving amenity to have for the community. Many thanks all who attended, and especially to Principal Anna McKeown for hosting and taking part also.
And that’s it we are all finished for another year’s Master Mariner competition, supported by the Mariners. The Captain Desmond Fortune “Founders Award” for the highest placing Venture Scout was won by Conor Brosnan from 7th Port (Howth) Sea Scouts. The Captain Cian Timmons memorial trophy for the highest placing Rover Scout was won by Cormac Eason from 9th Port (Malahide) Sea Scouts. The event included a practical boat handling exercise in Malahide Marina, with Dan Clohessy from 9th Port (Malahide) achieving the highest marks in this section, receiving the Eoghan Lavelle Coxn prize.
Thanks to Éanna Gallagher, himself a former Sea Scout, from Local Authority Waters Programme who conducted a workshop on clean water issues and on how Scouting can contribute to community water initiatives. Thanks to all the examiners who gave up their time to make the event happen! See you next year for the 30th anniversary! Let’s make sure every Sea Scout Group gets at least one representative to the event. Let us know how we can support your group to make this happen. Please note for your attention: We have been fortunate enough to get some new canoes and so we are looking for a home for 5 of our older canoes. All are in good order to take on the water now. (See picture) Please get in touch if your Scout troop would like them.
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend at the many ParkRun Ireland locations in Fingal County Council! Lace up your running shoes or take a leisurely stroll with our amazing Walk at Parkrun participants. No matter your pace, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Register now at //parkrun.ie and be part of the action-packed fitness event supported by Sport Ireland. Join our vibrant community and connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for an active lifestyle. Get inspired, make new friends, and conquer personal milestones together. Don’t miss out on the excitement!
Welcome to an exciting event where you can learn life-saving skills.
Join us for a hands-on day of CPR and AED training, designed for adults in the community. Our knowledgeable instructors will guide you through the essential steps to respond confidently in an emergency. Get ready to make a difference and be prepared to act when it matters most. Don’t miss this opportunity to empower yourself and contribute to a safer community.
Date & Time: Sat, 13th Apr 2024 10:00 - 16:30
Location: The Grand Hotel Grove Road K36 XT65
Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. Book here at Eventbrite:
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Tidy Towns Malahide will be holding a free talk on Biodiversity in Malahide. Highlights of three recent reports will be presented that will work to protect the current environment and enhance the natural habitats in Malahide. The reports are: (1) The most recent survey of Caves Marsh, one of Europe’s last remaining raised bogs (2) Biodiversity Plan for Malahide and (3) Rewilding Plan for Malahide - an evolving action plan for suburban biodiversity. The Talk will be held in Malahide Library on April 11th at 6.30 pm. See you there – we hope! Oh and do remember; We meet every Saturday at 10.30am at the front entrance to the Malahide Train Station. Newcomers always welcome!
This is only the second time in Ireland’s history that an Irish fighter has qualified for the summer games, and we are delighted to see it’s our friend Jack Whooly from South Dublin Taekwondo. Robert Taaffe (head coach at SDTKD) and Stuart head coach at Junsa have been close friends for many years and have collaborated on many projects, from player development, coaches education, Olympic strategies to grassroots Taekwondo training.
We would like to wish our friends Jack and Robert every success at the Olympic Games. Meanwhile at home in Lusk our students have been competing and training to emulate the success of Jack and hone their Taekwondo skills to make it all the way. But Junsa offers more than just Olympic Taekwondo training. We want our students to be disciplined, motivated, hardworking, respectful but most of all kind.
Here’s a few snapshots of our young athletes/ students in action.
The recent Lusk 4 mile was a huge success. Many thanks to everyone who contributed to this and to the local community and sponsors for their support. Well done to our athletes that have competed in the National Juvenile Championships and good luck to those still to compete. We can now look forward to the outdoor season that is upon us and a welcome return to training on bright mornings and evenings. Best of luck to the large group from the club that have entered the Dublin 10k in Garristown on 7th April. We will be starting Monday night track sessions at ALSAA in April and all club members are welcome.
Our Weekly Lotto can be bought at .clubfunder.com/Clubs/Round Towers Lusk/lotto. The Lotto Draw takes place in the Club - Thursday @9pm. The Club would like to invite new members to play GAA – Please Get in Touch! Great Fun to be had! Check our website roundtowerslusk.ie Parents and Mentors – We need your help and support! We welcome your comments, ideas and or support that you can offer. Please get in touch through our online networks, club website and or Facebook. The Round Towers Lusk All Stars Programme is an initiative for children who ordinarily could not take part in team sports, due to having a disability or with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Our main objective is to assist the children with ball skills, exercise, fun and to promote the ethos of inclusion in our club and community. Please come along any Friday and give it a try or should you have any queries in relation to this, please contact Joe Sullivan on 085 8562381. Our U13 Girls welcomed St. Peters, Man O War GFC & Fingal Ravens GFC to Thomas Ashe Park for a series of challenge matches in recent months. There was an abundance of talent on display amongst all the girls. Thank you to all the girls and their mentors from all of the clubs for joining us. Regarding Adult Men’s Football: our retired members and friends evening in January of 2024 was a great success. We also held a celebration of hurling within the club. We unveiled our hurling Roll of Honour board stretching back as far as 1910. A huge thanks to the many contributors who made the event possible. A Lusk GAA Medal of 1915 has been discovered! A member came into possession of a 9ct gold medal some time ago which came to him in a batch of gold scrap from a jewellery trade customer. It is a 9ct gold medal won by Lusk GAA in 1915. It is a very beautiful medal and we do not like to see items like this scrapped as they are part of the GAA heritage.
In February a group of us had a great night when we attended the play in the Millbank Theatre, The Man Who Came To Dinner, brilliantly directed by Bernard Tonge. On International women’s day, 8 March, was hosted in the Cultural Centre, Jacinta Connolly held a wonderful workshop on “The Art of Spring flowers” We learned how to make Hanging artificial door reads, Daffodil and spring flower displays in lovely bowls and baskets. It was a very enjoyable morning spent together with the Women from Lusk Ladies Shed, and thanks for all the support we received from Cormac McDonagh Community Officer Fingal County Council. Grateful appreciation to 4 great local women who gave their valuable time in their presentations in the afternoon. A big thank you to our IWD speakers on the day, Pauline Compton, Niamh Fay, Sharyn Hayden and Funmi Idowu. All powerful voices from community, sport, enterprise and the world of digital. Sharyn Hayden, Skinny Batch, “Innovating Enterprise”, Funmi Idowu, RCCG, “Embracing Digital Women” -Niamh Fay - Phoenix of Ballyboughal Boxing Club, Irish Boxing Sports Champion, “Championing Sport” Congratulations to the members of our drama group who performed a very funny sketch, written by Anne Smithers on Grianan on Sunday 7th March. The cast was Angela O’Brien, Deirdre Wilson, Mary Hickey, Mary Bermingham and Maria Baird. They were all brilliant. The audience reaction was great and the Judges’ comments were very positive. Guild meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month at 3:30pm in the Lusk Scouts Den. Everybody is welcome.
The Lusk Action Group (LAG) held its Annual General Meeting on the 4th of March 2024, addressing various crucial matters. The agenda included selecting a new committee comprised of Chairlady Lynne Baker, Secretary Sarah McGealy, and Treasurer Alex Voronov. Our thanks to Former Chairman Colin Browne, who moved on to other functions in the community. Presenting on the day was a financial report, and the group acknowledged the passing of founding member Knel Deeb by planting a tree and installing a bench in his honour. Lusk Action Group reviewed actions from the previous year, outlining current plans and emphasizing the Lusk Vision 2030 and Town Regeneration plans. In the past year, LAG actively engaged with An Garda Siochana and Foroige to address community concerns, collaborated with McGarrell Reilly on issues related to the Lusk Village Quarter development, and continued discussions with FCC about open spaces handovers around the village. Notable initiatives by the group involved: The organizing of the Lusk Summer Festival, managing Christmas events, street lighting and Christmas carols, opposing the removal of allocated Creche facilities by the developers, appealing mobile mast placements in the village, addressing power cuts with the ESB. At the AGM, community members queried Lusk Village Quarters phasing and restaurant construction and the developer Mcgarrell Reilly’s plan of prioritizing housing over facilities. Suzanne Young briefed on Go Ahead meeting discussions around bus capacity, no-shows, and creating a QR code system for quick reporting. Colin and Lynne’s efforts in the Lusk Action Group were commended. Cathal suggested activities funding, awaiting FCC’s response. FCC’s land acquisition at Blakes Cross for traffic solutions was noted. Flooding remained problematic in the community. Looking ahead, LAG plans to campaign for the preservation of the green space in Orlynn Park, which FCC has earmarked for development, collaborate with the Lusk 2030 Vision Plans and Town Regeneration Committees, organize the Lusk Summer Festival 2024, continue discussions with authorities on town issues, and advocate for necessary facilities before further development. The group remains committed to community engagement and ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of life in Lusk. We are still looking for new members.