The one-day event will see interviews, workshops and family-friendly events across the town of Rush with Catherine Ryan Howard, Andrea Mara, Sinéad Gleeson, Anna Carey, Eamon Carr and moreIrish literary titan John Banville will be appearing in conversation with Kevin Curran (author of YOUTH, Beatsploitation) at the brand new literary festival, which takes place in […]

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Furniture Upcycling Workshop Rush Community Centre was buzzing with creativity recently as participants gathered for a hands on workshop led by Marie Anne, better known as The Revamp Tramp. Her session on furniture upcycling proved both practical and inspiring, giving attendees the confidence to see old or worn pieces in a whole new light. Marie […]

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Rush Community Council is delighted to announce that our annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Tuesday 17 March at 1pm. The theme this year is Pirates, Myths and Legends of Rush!! Mark your calendars and come out to celebrate our fantastic community with a day full of colour, music, and local pride! […]

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Rush is getting ready to sparkle in shades of sunshine as the Rush Daff Day Committee rolls out another unforgettable weekend of community spirit, celebration, and heartfelt support for the Irish Cancer Society. For an incredible 38 years, this dedicated local committee has been spreading hope — raising a phenomenal €1 million since 1988! That […]

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AGM Thank you to everyone who took the time to attend the Rush Tidy Towns AGM in January. The meeting wasn’t just a review of the past year—it sparked a lively discussion on how Rush can continue to evolve as a cleaner, greener, and more resilient coastal town. We were delighted to reappoint all existing […]

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Rush Tidy Towns: Celebrating Achievements and Looking Ahead Rush Tidy Towns continues to make a real impact on our community and coastline, with recent milestones highlighting the dedication of volunteers and the strength of local support. National Recognition for Coastal CareRush Tidy Towns was honoured with the Clean Coasts Community Action Award for its outstanding […]

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The boxing season kicked off in September and our young fighters hit the ground running. We entered several boxers into the Dublin Leagues and came away with great success, strong performances, and invaluable experience for the year ahead. It was a brilliant year across all disciplines. Louis O’Riordan brought home two gold medals in Brazilian […]

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On Friday 5th December the North County Dublin Branch of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind were given permission by the proprietor of the Strand Bar Rush Joe Sherman to sell car raffle tickets, Xmas cards and 2026 calendars inside his premises for a couple of hours. €150 was raised on the day and while […]

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Returning for its third year, the Christmas Fair at St Catherine’s National School will be taking place on Sunday 7th December from 1pm to 5pm, where you are guaranteed to be met with a warm welcome even if the weather outside is frightful! Over 20 stalls are already confirmed, including the very popular Ros Eó […]

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The committee and volunteers from Rush Tidy Towns were overjoyed on the announcement that they had secured a bronze medal at the National Tidy Towns awards at Croke Park in October. Committee members Matt and Siobhan were at the event, again a first for this generation of committee. To qualify for a bronze medal you […]

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