Children at St Catherine’s National School met with staff at Tesco in Rush to launch their collection for the Tesco Community Fund. You can help to raise funds for the school’s new PE equipment by putting your blue tokens in the middle box for St Catherine’s School. The appeal runs for twelve weeks. Thank you to Tesco for their generous support of the school”.
As the school year and the start of meetings in the new Council term are now well underway. Over the summer the Council have tendered for a consultancy team to produce the upcoming Rush Town Centre First Plan, it is hoped that the consultants can be put in place before the end of September and meetings with interested groups in the community can start soon after that.
At the Area Committee, Councillor Rob O’Donoghue spoke in regard to upcoming initiatives he hopes to work on in the coming term in Rush.
The first meeting of the Rush Sports Committee of this Council term to discuss the future sporting facilities north of St Catherines is to take place in September to get a progress report on development of the space for the clubs and community.
O’Donoghue commented, ‘the Town Centre First Plan will involve extensive public consultation asking the people of Rush, how they would like to see the town centre develop, it will be the guidelines for future development of the town, and I hope that as many people as possible will get involved once the process kicks off. I am also excited by the prospect of the provision of grass pitch facilities for the clubs in Rush as part of phase 1 of the Rush Recreational Hub.’
Rush Musical Society Singers made their International Debut last month at the Praha International Music Festival in Prague. The Rush group were among 11 groups from 7 countries to take part in the festival.
Countries represented were; Germany, Poland, Romania, Turkey, Korea, Hungary and Ireland. Many of the groups and orchestras are well established in their own countries and internationally performing music from jazz, sacred music, Mozart, Rossini to modern classics.
RMS Singers first performance at the festival was to a packed house in the main auditorium of the Municipal Library in the International Concert of Friendship on August 30th. RMS Singers sang acapella under Director Colin Sloan and were met with a fantastic reception. Following this RMS Singers were chosen to close the festival with a concert performance on August 31st.
The atmosphere was electric in the packed church of St Salvator just off the main square in Prague as RMS Singers took to the stage. RMS Singers thrilled with vocal arrangements written for the group by Director Colin Sloan. The programme included the music of Freddie Mercury, Beach Boys, Glen Hansard, Rainbow, Bonnie Tyler to the African ‘Calling of the Dawn’ - Baba Yetu by Christopher Tin sung in Swahili. The standing ovations from the audience raised the roof on St Salvator with RMS Singers being praised as the highlight performance of the festival.
From start to finish the trip was a joy for the 35 members who travelled to Prague. There was craic a plenty, the beauty and splendour of Prague, lots of song, on and off stage, beautiful food with a wonderful group of people to share it all with. This was the first but hopefully not the last International Performance by RMS Singers. RMS Singers next concert will be in St Catherine’s School, Rush on 8th November.
RMS Singers new season starts on Monday 16th September. If you want to experience the joy of singing come along to the Strand Bar, Rush Mondays at 8.30pm or Thursdays at 8pm. New Members Welcome.
Contact Details: secretary@rushmusicalsociety.com or call 086-8740713 after business hours for further information
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
Environmental Awareness Beach Workshops - The Education for Sustainability and Fingal County Council are hosting a Beach workshop in August. Sign up by sending an email shown on the flyer.
Rush Map - If the good weather cleans up for August, then why not try some of the Rush Tidy Towns sponsored initiatives around the town? Details can be found on the map that are great free activities to do with the kids around Rush.
Estate Plants
We would like to convey a huge thank you to Fingal County Council for providing bedding plants to Rush Tidy Towns for distribution to estates throughout the town. If you would like to be included next year please send an email to tidytownsrush@gmail.com
