Black Raven Pipe Band were crowned World Champions in Glasgow on 16th August to complete two in a row in World titles

2025 has been a remarkable season for the Ravens following a two in row in All Ireland Titles held in Derry on July 5th and then travelled to Edinburgh on 12th July for the UK Championships and again completed two in row. Results also include 1st in the Leinster Championships, 1st in the East of Ireland Championships, 3rd in the Mid Ulster Championships and 1st in the Heart of the Down Championships in Newcastle Co. Down.

World Championship Day started at 7am in the Morning to prepare for the qualifying round at 9.15am. The qualifier was held in the prestigious Grade One Arena, likened to your local GAA team playing in Croke Park. Having played in the qualifier and happy with their performance they waited until 12.30pm for qualifier results, they were over the moon to learn that they qualified for the final.

The final took place and they played at 3.40pm and played for best for the whole season and then the long agonising wait for the results.

The results were announced at 6.30pm and they were crowned World Champions and took the World Drumming Prize and then celebrations began late into the night

Its wort pointing out all four adjudicators placed the band in first place

The band had a home coming parade through the streets of Lusk and greeted by hundreds of people which gave them a tremendous reception The band treated to crown to selections of their music much to the delight of the crowd

And so, we look forward to 2026 pipe band season

Black Raven welcome new members and in particular young people who wish to learn the art of piping and drumming and we can be contacted at blackravenpipeband@gmail.com

With summer holidays now life was quiet for the month of August for the ICA ladies.

Two of our member Mary Hagan and Mary Hassett helped with the fundraising for Palestine, which was organized by Skerries Ukulele Strummers.

Currently the total stands at €12,822 raised for medical aid for Palestine… going to hospital staff and to supply equipment and food in hospitals who are working among the horrors and dangers in Gaza. Please keep supporting these fundraisers.

While there was no meeting in August, we continue to meet on Monday mornings in the Belfry Restaurant and the swimmers meet in Rush South Beach at 11:30 on Saturday morning.

We will resume again on Thursday 4th September in the Lusk Scouts Den. And look forward to another Active year. new members are very welcome to come along.

Pictured are members of Lusk Men’s Shed after the complete revamping & painting of the Church Gates & Railings for the Centenary Celebrations.

Pictured with Father Kevin Moore are Bob Tyrell, Paul Neville, Tom Cox & Brendan Kavanagh.

Join us from 11-13th September in the Bus Bar, Skerries for a festival of music, art, and unity as we come together to raise urgent funds for Gaza. In a time of crisis, creativity becomes a lifeline — a way to connect, resist, and rebuild. This festival brings together artists, musicians, and communities in a shared act of solidarity, with 100% of proceeds supporting humanitarian relief efforts on the ground.

Donations will go to:
Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (permanent office in Deir al-Balah (in Gaza) that distribute medicine, prosthetics and infant supplies daily)

Palestine Red Crescent (medical aid, ambulance services and emergency care)

World Central Kitchen (kitchens in Deir al-Balah (in Gaza) which has restored capacity for up to 150,000 meals a day)

Experience live performances, visual art, and stories that amplify the voices of the Palestinian people and inspire hope through collective action. Whether you come to dance, sing, or simply stand in support — your presence matters.

Let art be a bridge. Let music be a force for change. Stand for peace. Stand with Gaza.

On behalf of the Lusk Senior Citizens committee, I would like to thank everyone who supported our recent bingo. I would also thank the following who sponsored our bingo and raffle prizes: SuperValu Lusk; Liam Fitzgerald local solicitor; Leo Neary Motors Lusk; Hoar Rock Construction Skerries; Boylan’s Butchers Rush; Village Vets Lusk; Gaynor’s allcare pharmacy Lusk; Alan Sweetman Lusk; Declan Cruise Lusk. Also, thanks to Eilish Monaghan who was our caller for the night and to Dorothy Murray for the use of the lounge ,it was a great night

A number of our drama group travelled down to Carlow for the day - organized by Anne Smithers, first we had a gorgeous lunch in the Merry Tree Restaurant and garden centre, then into the chocolate factory to make chocolate castings followed by shopping and ending the day with a delicious meal in the Teach Dolmain Restaurant.

The Swords ICA Guild ladies invited us to join them for our summer outing. We travelled down to the beautiful Johnstown Castle for the day. The guide in the Castle gave us a wonderfully detailed tour of the Castle which was followed then with a meal in the Arklow Bay Hotel.

There are no meetings in July and August but resuming in September. New members are welcome.

May and June were incredibly busy months for our club athletes with lots of Juvenile competitions and plenty of options for the adults as well. The summer months are full of Graded meetings, road races and mountain running. Rest assured there’s a training programme for everyone to follow. There are always big numbers at Tuesday and Thursday training and Ardgillan hills on a Sunday morning are becoming increasingly popular. Well done to all who took part in the Dublin Juvenile Championships and good luck to those competing at the Nationals.

We have a fabulous line-up of music, with The Redeemed Christian Church of God, The Tenter Quartet, Doppler Effect, Ebanz and Guests, Ella Clarke, Max Turner and Friends, Medlife Crises, Eva Campbell, and, of course, Lusk’s own DJ Joe! So, bring your picnic blankets and enjoy the vibe!

We have a massive market this year again, so you will be sure to pick up something to suit you, from jewellery to clothes, to crafts of all sorts. The kids will be well entertained this year again, with loads of activities, and we will have Lusk Ravens doing hoop shoots, the GAA with a pop-up ball wall, and Lusk United doing penalty shoot-outs. Lusk Scouting Group will be with us this year with activities too! And we have Zumba and yoga classes too!

For those with children who need some quiet time, Lusk Autism Friendly Town are there with their beautiful calm space for the day.

We are excited to have Fingal Mobile Library at the festival this year, and they will be providing even more entertainment with a magic show during the day!

We have a plenty of food vans, with a tasty range of food available for the day, and you can have a wander and see what vintage cars are on view.

We always need volunteers for the day, so get in touch at volunteers@lusksummerfestival.ie You only have to give three hours of your time, and you still get to enjoy the atmosphere!

Of course, none of this would be possible without the continued support of Progressive Credit Union and Fingal County Council, for which we are hugely grateful. We are also so grateful to our business donators, and this year we also have support from IMRO, for our musicians.

We can’t wait! Lusk Summer Festival is what community is all about. See you there!

Under the guidance of Kieran Troy from Myriam Tours, seven of us joined the excursion of 7 nights to northern Italy to the 4 star Spa International Terme Hotel in the Abano near the province of Padua.

First day we went by coach to the port and took a boat, in glorious sunshine to the picturesque Island of Burano. This is the most colourful island in the Venetian lagoon and is famous for lace making and pretty, colourful houses

Next day we visited the province of Treviso, a medieval city with beautiful palaces and squares and historical churches.

Then back to our hotel in Abano to enjoy lovely spa waters of the hot swimming pools and jacuzzi. Nearby there was a beautiful pedestrian walkway with lots of art, jewellery leather and dress shops.

On Sunday we travelled to Padua, St. Anthony’s Basilica, it is one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in Italy to visit, where the Franciscan St. Anthony from Lisbon, is buried.

On Monday we went on a trip to the magnificent city of Venice, and saw St Mark’s square and basilica, the Rialto bridge, the Bridge of Sighs, and enjoyed hilariously trips on the Gondolas.

Monthly meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month in the Lusk Scouts Den at 8:15 PM. New members are welcome.