Daffodil Day on March 28th will see the village or Rush turn yellow when Rush Daff Day Committee and volunteers take to the streets to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society.

Since 1988 this community voluntary group has worked for a common cause, heightened in most cases by their own experiences of cancer with family or friends. We are conscious that it’s the supporters and not the organisers who deserve the praise, the people of Rush are generous beyond belief.

Their amazing hard work and the generosity of the community over the years means that research into Cancer, trying to find a cure, supporting families thru their cancer journey, offering lifts to treatments and many other supports are able to continue. Rush has donated over 1-million-euro Irish Cancer Society and will continue to donate for 2025.

Rush Daff Day group started in 1988 with members of Rush Badminton club holding a raffle raising a sum of £189. In 1990 the group took to the streets, selling silks, pins and merchandise and this tradition together with the annual coffee morning has continued to date. In 1998 the Paddy Cole Dance Night was started to raise funds; this became a huge success and ran for six years. In 1999 the Golf Classic started, bringing in large sums of money for the cause. The annual Christmas Swim which is now in its 15th year and the Ladies Lunch which started in 2006 are two more fundraising events. Tickets for the ladies’ lunch are usually the most sought-after item during the month of April/May, this event is hugely popular and raises not only awareness but much needed funds for the Irish Cancer Society. The Garden of Hope in Rush Library, Michelle’s Fun Run as well as our Dash & Splash event are some of the other events run over the weekend.

Local schools support the fundraising event and St Joseph’s Secondary school transition year students support us year on year. We hope that this will encourage the younger members of our community to continue the fight against cancer and join the Daff Day Committee.

We will continue to fundraise, and our moto is ‘we wont give up till cancer does’ will be what carries us on to collect for this cause that effects almost every home in the village