A huge congratulations to the Boys’ Football Team from St Catherine’s National School on their recent victory in the FAI League Final. After months of hard work, training, and dedication, the team travelled to the AUL Complex in Clonshaugh on Thursday 18th June, to face Scoil Aonghusa from Tallaght, in what proved to be a […]

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Loughshinny Utd held their Annual funday with Mam’s v Kids games and end of season awards. Everyone had a great time with pizza, chips and ice cream as a reward for all the hard work. Girl’s U14s Player of the YearKate Eksteen Boys U14s Player of the YearElliott Watson

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Walk the streets, discover the stories and meet the families who shaped Rush over the past 100 years. This August, Rush Tourism is inviting residents and visitors to step back in time as part of its Heritage Week 2026 programme. Through a unique series of guided walks, illustrated talks and storytelling events, Rush 1926–2026: A […]

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Fingal Arts Office is pleased to announce Martina O’Brien as the recipient of the Loughshinny Boathouse Studio Award. The objective of this award is to provide a fully funded studio for a professional visual artist to research and develop new work in response to the coastal environment of Loughshinny and surrounding areas. The coastline of […]

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To mark UNESCO’s World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, the third Multicultural Day was celebrated at St Catherine’s National School on Friday 22nd May. This event has been run previously in 2018 and 2024 and this year’s event brought new countries and cultures to the exhibition. The following countries were represented with […]

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Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton today (Friday) officially opened the new school building at Rush and Lusk Educate Together National School, marking a significant milestone for pupils, staff and families in one of Dublin’s fastest-growing communities. The state-of-the-art facility provides modern classrooms and specialist educational supports, creating a high-quality learning environment designed to […]

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There’s a great sense of pride around Rush this month as volunteers with Rush Tidy Towns gear up for the annual judging visit. Across the town, dedicated teams have been busy with litter picking, planting, painting, and general upkeep, ensuring Rush is presented at its very best. The strong community spirit has been evident everywhere, […]

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Ryan Cowzer took gold at 54kg in the Neilstown Box Cup, putting in three strong performances and finishing the final with a first-round stoppage. Mark Quinn claimed gold at 55kg after an exciting, hard-fought final. Senan Fox earned silver, battling his way to the final and losing a very close decision to a quality opponent. […]

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Rush Community Council has announced a new student bursary to support eligible students from the Rush electoral district who are pursuing third-level studies in journalism, photography and media-related fields. The bursary is funded through remaining funds associated with Rush Community News, which is no longer in publication. Rush Community Council has approved the use of […]

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Monday April 27th: The sun shone for the first RUSH FESTIVAL OF WRITING, which took place on Saturday, April 25th and saw some of the country’s best writers descend on the seaside town for a day of conversations and workshops. The day began with two workshops for children at the beautiful Rush Library, which was […]

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