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The past two months of summer haven’t given us too much to write home about weather-wise, however there has still been lots going on in Fingal thanks to the wonderful local organisations who continue in their tireless work to make our communities such vibrant areas to live in!
The month of August will see lots of events taking place in the county and hopefully the weather will play ball! Nevertheless, pack a bag with all the essential gear to combat whatever the weather throws at us and get out to enjoy your local area. Whether its attending events or visiting the many wonderful sights in Fingal, there is plenty to do before the end of summer.
We in Fingal are so lucky to have so much to do on our doorstep; throughout the towns and villages in the county local people are spoiled for choice when it comes to spending their free time in their respective areas. We don’t have very far to travel to find something to make great memories from. We have some of the most beautiful beaches in the country; the sheer number of public parks, castle grounds and gardens accessible all year round is unrivalled; the community centres, state of the art libraries, music venues, cafés, restaurants, bars, the list goes on and on. There is so much to do in such a short distance.
So, no matter what you are planning for the last few weeks of the summer, be sure to reserve some time to take in all the wonderful amenities on your doorstep, we don’t have to hop on a plane every time we want experience something new. Don’t let the weather prevent you from enjoying our wonderful county!
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Sports and Family Fun Day for Rush is Eagerly Awaited
RUSH AND LUSK EDUCATE TOGETHER CELEBRATES ITS 21ST BIRTHDAY THIS YEAR
And what a year it has been!
We moved into our brand new building in february and it has been a wonderful first few months
We have come a long way since the school started back in 2003, using local scout dens and golf clubs to have our classes. We moved to Raheny Lane in 2007 and had many great times in this building. We look forward to the future of RaLET now in our state of the art new school. We have two autism classes, a hall for P.E. and events, more yard space, a brand new library, three floors with amazing views and bigger classrooms.
RUSH AND LUSK EDUCATE TOGETHER CELEBRATES ITS 21ST BIRTHDAY THIS YEAR
We are currently enrolling for September. Check out our website for more information www.ralet.ie or call the office on 01-8430525.
Let’s Play Rush will be hosting it’s third annual Sports and Family Fun Day on 17th August 2024 at Tayleur’s Point. The event will run from 1-4pm and visitors can expect an afternoon packed with free fun and activity. Let’s Play Rush is a European initiative under the Urbact banner which seeks to bring play to the town of Rush.
Let’s Play Rush is sponsored by Fingal County Council and has been running regular events in Rush for the past four years. As Rush Community Council Chairperson Brian Doherty explained, “Let’s Play Rush is a fantastic initiative. Fingal County Council brought some representatives of the Urbact programme to Rush a few years ago. When they pitched the idea of creating stronger community
bonds through organising playful events, we were in straight away. Now four years later, the Let’s Play Rush events are fixtures in the Rush community calendar and we’re still getting huge support from the County Council.” Tidy Towns Chairperson Brendan O’Reilly said, “Rush Tidy Towns have been involved from the start of Let’s Play Rush and the Summer Sports Day event is a great day out for everyone. There’ll be races and games, the annual tug-of war, the penalty kick challenge and face painting. Let’s Play Rush brings out a real sense of fun in everyone. If you haven’t had a sock fight with a bunch of grown adults, you haven’t lived. The event is free and everyone is welcome to join in.”
Planning Cover For Different Life Stages
By Dave Kavanagh
There are very different cover requirements in terms of what stage of life you are at. This is primarily based on the financial loss that may occur in certain eventualities. For those in their 20’s or 30’s, they may have recently purchased their first home, maybe started a family, and are settling into a career. This is the stage with potentially, the biggest financial loss, as their mortgage may still be quite substantial, children are young (so will remain dependant for longer) and savings may not be built up yet (or were used to buy their home.) Planning is so important at this stage, to make sure their is sufficient life cover, serious illness cover and income protection. The good news is that the younger you are and the earlier you plan, the cheaper these types of protection are. The next stage, possible 40’s or 50’s, as children are older or grown up, mortgage balance is lower, and some savings have been built up. At this stage, it is a good time to “future proof” cover, while it is still relatively affordable and also, possible to be accepted for cover. It may be that health issues have occurred, needing you to avail of conversion options that are already in place with existing cover (if you don’t know if your cover has such an option, now is the time to check!) The financial loss may not be as potentially high as the earlier stage so lower
amounts of cover are more appropriate. At the stage when people are coming close to, or have reached retirement, it will very much depend on their own, specific circumstances, as some may be mortgage-free and have good pension and savings in place. Others may still have a mortgage to clear and may not have made the same provisions for pension and savings. Either way, the specific, potential financial loss needs to be examined to make sure sufficient planning is in place. This could range from simply making sure things like funeral costs would be covered, up to planning that inheritance tax is cleared from any estate you may leave behind, by commencing a section 72 plan. Whichever stage you’re at, make the time to plan.
Dave Kavanagh QFA has been advising people financially for over 25 years. For quotes or information (with no cost or obligation) he can be contacted by emailing info@ financialcompanion.ie or use the contact form on www.financialcompanion.ie or @Davekav_advice on Twitter and Instagram. Combined with his previous role of gym/nutrition adviser, he regularly gives talks and workshops at seminars and events for groups, companies and government departments on financial wellbeing, positivity and motivation. As heard on RTE 2FM , LMFM and TV3.
Be Environmentally Aware with Rush Tidy Towns
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
Jam-Packed summer for Foroige members
Foroige Coastal North Dublin’s Summer so far has included Healthy Habits week - Young people learned healthy ways to manage stress, anxiety/ issues in their daily lives in a healthy way. activities included smoothie making, yoga and meditation. Some young people visited the salt caves.
Life skills week - Swimming lessons for 5 young people. This week gave young people an opportunity to do some cooking/baking and creative skills including tie dye arts and crafts.
Fishing week - Young people had the opportunity to learn a new skill they wouldn’t have the opportunity to experience otherwise. We brought a number of young people each day fishing and they absolutely adored the experience.
Sports week - (multi sports day) Using local clubs from across the dublin
area young people were able to engage in a number of different sports and activities. This allowed for them to meet new people and build relationships. The young people also took part in cricket throughout the week, a sport many of them hadn’t tried before, once again exposing them to activities they had not experienced before.
Water safety week - (open water) Young people learned necessary lifesaving skills. They took part in this activity for 5 days on skerries beach where they had the opportunity to get into the water and not only have fun but learn lifesaving skills.
We are halfway through our summer programmes engaging over 100 young people in positive activities across Skerries, Rush and Lusk.
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Rush Senior Citizens enjoying wonderful summer program
Although our weekly meetings are on pause for the summer, our exciting outings certainly are not! Recently, we had an amazing trip to The National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin, made possible by the generous funding from Fingal County Council. We enjoyed a captivating and informative tour of the gardens, followed by a delightful tea and cake session at the café. Despite the occasional showers, we had a fantastic time and mostly managed to dodge the raindrops.
Looking ahead, we have an eagerly awaited community trip to
Carlingford, the Mourne Mountains, and Newry, with a delicious dinner planned in Bettystown on our way back. All 60 seats are filled, and everyone is buzzing with anticipation for a wonderful day of exploration and camaraderie. Stay tuned for a full report and plenty of pictures in next month’s publication!
As always, feel free to contact us on 0892711406 or rushseniorcitizens@ gmail.com. We love hearing from you!
Rush Parent&Toddlers Celebrate with end of year Prom
The Rush Parent and Toddler Group held their last playgroup for the 23/24 year on Tuesday 25 June. The theme for the morning was Prom and kids, mums, dads and carers came dressed for the event. The kids loved making their own Prom King or Prom Queen crowns covered in coloured jewels. Mum Madeline did a wonderful job painting the kids faces, and the room was soon full of bunnies, spidermen, tigers and rainbows. After much playing, a lot of photos taken, bubbles and snacks (kindly provided by Rush SuperValu) each child got to go home with a knitted name gift made by Mum Sarah. The morning was a lot of fun and it was wonderful to be able to say goodbye to the toddlers moving on to ECCE. A big thank you to the mums who have helped organise throughout the year, especially Tracy, Sarah, Aine, Elle and Jackie. And best of luck to the new team taking over the organisation of the group for the 24/25 year. New babies and toddlers are encouraged to join the next playgroup happening on the 3rd of September.
Enjoying the last of summer while getting ready for Back to school
It’s that crazy time of year when we’re trying our best to entertain the kids through summer break while getting prepared for back to school!
Some wonderful events are happening at Theatre Of Light in Dublin, including the Lego Bricktionary and Dream Today Tomorrow exhibitions. Perfect for getting the kids imaginations going!
Funtasia Theme Park in Drogheda has lots to do, from bowling to skyclimb to water activities perfect for all ages and especially good when the weather is not great as its all indoors.
As Mammies scramble to sort uniforms, bags, shoes and all the other Back to school essentials, one of our top tips is to LABEL EVERYTHING!! If you’ve ever seen the lost and found box in a school, you’ll know how important it is to label everything your child brings to school. My daughter once lost her shoes, yes shoes! so now we label absolutely everything. MyNametags is our go to for labels and stickers. You can personalise MyNametags them with your child’s name and your contact number so if something goes missing, you’re more likely to get it back once it’s labelled! We have some sets of labels/stickers
to give away, head over to mams.ie or our FB page to enter!
With uniforms being so expensive, look out for offers. Tesco sometimes run 25% off uniforms for Clubcard users. ALDI has a full uniform for under €5. Penney’s are excellent value for coats, bags and shoes. Dunnes have great quality jumpers and cardigans that you can add the school crest to yourself –which is a great way to save money. For teens who don’t converse in the mornings, earbuds are essential, and Gadget Geek in Ilac Shopping Centre has an excellent range at competitive prices. Hoco in Ilac SC has really good value iPad covers, to help keep your child’s school technology safe if (and inevitably when) it is accidentally dropped! Regatta has superb raincoats with reflective strips to keep kids visible on dark mornings and gloomy evenings as autumn approaches.
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Fingal aiming to be Ireland’s premier agri-food and culinary tourism destination
Personality TV host and food writer Donal Skehan has welcomed a new Fingal Food & Drink Policy which looks to create a sustainable and vibrant food community in the County, celebrating local food provenance and positioning Fingal as a premier culinary tourism destination. The well-known Fingal native was at Newbridge House and Farm in Donabate ahead of Flavours of Fingal - Ireland’s largest county show - for the launch of the new policy which has a strong focus on sustainability and tourism development.
Fingal boasts a thriving food and drink sector encompassing diverse culinary traditions, local producers and a flourishing hospitality sector. Recognising the ongoing importance of fostering a long term, sustainable and thriving food sector, the policy was developed following an extensive process of consultation and research.
Speaking at the launch, Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Brian McDonagh, said: “Food and drink are significant sectors within Fingal, and it is vital that we have in place a co-ordinated, proactive, and sustainable approach to their ongoing development. The launch of this policy is positive step that will help make Fingal a leader in the agri-food sector nationally and further develop our food tourism potential.
“By adopting an innovative piece of work like this, we will be able to showcase our thriving local food culture, promote artisan produce and highlight wonderful food experiences, thereby ensuring that Fingal can be put firmly on the map as a premier culinary tourism destination.”
Along with a focus on sustainability, the new policy will look at helping support businesses and economic growth, develop greater food tourism experiences, engage the community on the benefits of their local food provenance, celebrate Fingal’s horticultural history and celebrate culinary excellence across the county.
Attending the event, Darragh O’Brien TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, said: “As a local resident I am delighted to see a focus on the promotion and enhancement of the food and drink sector in the region. Fingal is home to an impressive number of heritage attractions where food is of paramount importance. What’s more, it is a place that gives visitors and locals alike access to some amazing experiences like Flavours of Fingal, the Howth Maritime and Seafood Festival, craft beer and whiskey tastings and so much more. I look forward to seeing the impact this policy will have on enhancing Fingal as hub for culinary excellence.”
Through strategic partnerships, innovative programmes and effective communication, the Policy aims to create a thriving and resilient food community that contributes to the economic, social and cultural well-being of Fingal.
John Quinlivan, Director of Economic Development and Tourism, commented: “For many years Fingal’s food and drink sector has played a significant role in the local economy. We want to encourage further development of the sector in a way that is not only sustainable but is done in close collaboration with the many communities and stakeholders across the county. By working together, we can boost tourism, generate employment opportunities, and ensure that Fingal plays a crucial role in shaping the growth and future of the Irish food and beverage industry.”
The Policy, commissioned by Fingal County Council, is a collaboration between the Tourism and Economic Development Departments and the Local Enterprise Office Fingal. The launch event at the historic Newbridge location included a lunch and showcase marquee from the members of Fingal Food Network who have been supported by Fingal County Council since their inception.
TV personality and food writer Donal Skehan, with Mayor of Fingal Brian McDonagh and Chair of the Fingal Food Network Breda Leonard
End of an era for long-standing National School Principal
It was quite a surprise to the community of teachers, pupils and parents at St Catherine’s National School when it was announced that the long-standing and much-admired Principal, Ger Ó Sé announced his retirement in the middle of May this year.
Mr Ó Sé had been Principal at St Catherine’s for fifteen years since his appointment in 2009 and had led during a period of significant expansion for the school and established the school as a centre for music and the arts within the area. Notable achievements included the establishment of the Fingal International Festival of Voices, the opening of the brand-new school building which was completed in March 2016 and the growth in student numbers to over 330 pupils.
On 26th June, pupils, parents, teachers and former students gathered for a celebration of Mr Ó Sé’s time at the school and to wish him well for his retirement. Many students sang, performed, read poems and spoke about their memories of how Mr Ó Sé had helped them at school. One recurring theme was fondness at which the children remembered being met at the gate by the principal each morning and the many, many high-fives and fist-bumps. Some even mentioned the occasional request to perform a dance before being allowed into the school on some mornings!
Andrew Mitchell, chair of Board of Management, spoke fondly about working with Mr Ó Sé and thanked him for all his hard work, commitment and dedication – including clearing the path with a shovel on winter morning after a heavy snowfall. On behalf of parents, Matthew Semple, chair of the Parents’ Association, spoke about how Mr Ó Sé had welcomed his family into the school community when they moved to Rush several years earlier and thanked him on
behalf of both families from Rush and those who have moved to the town.
Teachers at the school also spoke about their experiences and described how Mr Ó Sé had shown great leadership and inspired their teaching whilst driving up standards and attainment. One teacher, 2nd Class teacher Stephen Hegarty, also spoke amusingly about how such was Mr Ó Sé’s love of music, that some of the staff had learnt to add a musical element to any requests as a way of guaranteeing success!
During the retirement assembly Mr Ó Sé received many gifts from those wishing to express their gratitude, including a 2024 Leaver’s Hoodies that was presented by a pupil in 6th Class, who like their principal will also be leaving the school this year. A very tall cake was also presented to Mr Ó Sé by keen baker Erin Cartlidge and like the story of the loaves and fishes, such was its size that it was sufficient to be shared out to all present after the assembly.
Towards the end of the assembly, Mr Ó Sé, spoke movingly about his time at St Catherine’s National School. He explained how his Mum who had taught him to read, inspired his own love of books and learning and who took him to school on his first day in 1968. Then in a very touching moment, he introduced his Mum who was in the audience and there to see his last day at school in 2024. Mr Ó Sé thanked everyone, including all the parents for the very good behaviour of their children and explained how his job had been so enjoyable that it had never felt like work.
We are sure that Mr Ó Sé, or Ger, will be greatly missed by a large number of students, teachers, staff, parents and the board of management as well as the wider Rush community.
Ger Performing with 6th Class at his retirement assembly
Mr O Se with former pupils Luke Semple, Luke Hoey and Samuel Feeney
Take Me to Church Music events a hit in Rush
The beautiful, serene and location that is Rush Library has provided the perfect location for the revered programme of musical events known as “Meet me at the Altar” for a number of years now. The wonderful acoustics in the former Church which houses the library means that each musical performance is blessed with a crystal-clear sound. The “Meet me at the Altar” sessions, which are curated by Rush local Pat Burke, recently returned for their summer run with a performance by Shay Dempsey and Sandra Duff. The incredibly
talented duo delighted the audience with a set of acoustic originals including their first single “In a Day or Two” which is currently available on Spotify and most streaming platforms. Shay describes their style as “quiet folk music” and there was definitely at least a hint of Simon and Garfunkel style vocal arrangements in the set.
The beautiful and haunting vocals were accompanied by Shay’s delicate and deft fingerpicking style with the sound of his superb
jazz-tinged guitar playing reverberating around the hallowed location. Shay and Sandra are in the process of lining up more live performances in the autumn and are in the process of recording more material over the summer months. They are well worth catching if you get the chance. Keep your eye out also for social media announcements on the summer and autumn “Meet me at the Altar” events which have something for all musical tastes.
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Seeing the light
In January 1947 Tommy White’s pub and grocery shop, in my native Oldtown, North County Dublin, became the first premises in Ireland to be lit up under the Rural Electrification Scheme, which brought electricity to around 1.75 million people. Although not far from Swords or the airport, and only around twenty miles from where Nelson’s Pillar then stood, the area was quintessential countryside. Speaking on a documentary about the scheme the much-lamented Micheal O’Muircheartaigh said “Oldtown was as rural as Kerry”. Incidentally, Micheal’s brother Paddy Moriarty served a chief executive of ESB. Getting connected took time and could be expensive depending on the distance you lived from the nearest pole. Some of the older generations were sceptical, fearing the cost and disruption. Others worried the new-fangled yoke was the spawn of a dark force, capable of frying them or burning their house to the ground. Following years of persuasion my grandmother eventually agreed to allow “the light” into the kitchen and one bedroom. The shadeless bulbs were turned on an off by pulling a string – a temptation this mischievous kid could not resist. Apart from a dangerous two pin connection on the bulb holders, there were no sockets, which was immaterial, given that granny’s most up to date gadget was a hand turned churn, she used for making her trademark unpalatable, butter which could be smelt in the next parish.
Meanwhile, our branch of the family lived in an antiquated gate lodge, lit by a paraffin oil lamp until we moved into a new house in 1968. At last, we had entered the twentieth century with sockets aplenty but nothing to plug into them. Suspecting we were close relatives of the Flintstones, one of new neighbours kindly gave us an electric kettle. Overjoyed, my mother no longer had to rise at the crack of dawn to coax a reluctant fire into life, in order to make tea for the breakfast and fill my father’s flask before he headed to his day’s toil. Later we purchased more “mod cons” including a primitive washing machine with a mangle dryer on top. Today our homes are the stuff of science fiction; equipped with technology to preform every conceivable task. But occasionally it’s interesting to remember the pre-electric era when drudgery was rife, but paradoxically, we had more time.
MaXXXine: A Bloody Good Time in 1980s Hollywood
By Jack Shanley
Ti West caps off his deranged horror trilogy with a bang in “MaXXXine,” the most entertaining and violent entry yet. Mia Goth continues to shine as Maxine Minx, the tenacious survivor of the Texas massacre in “X” who now sets her sights on Hollywood stardom in the neon-drenched, cocaine-fuelled landscape of 1985.
West’s love letter to the era is impeccable. The grime, the synth soundtrack, and the lurid excess are all meticulously recreated, with a dash of “video nasty” aesthetics thrown in for good measure. Los Angeles transforms into a dangerous playground, with the Night Stalker real-life murders casting a long shadow and a copycat killer emerging from the darkness.
Goth is a revelation. She embodies Maxine’s ambition and vulnerability with equal intensity. We see her navigate the sleaze of peep shows and B-movie auditions with a steely resolve, all while haunted by the trauma of her past. The supporting cast is equally impressive, with Elizabeth Debicki as the demanding director who
sees potential in Maxine, and a trio of detectives (Bobby Cannavale, Michelle Monaghan, and Kevin Bacon) adding a layer of suspense.
“MaXXXine” is a genre mashup, blending classic slasher elements with a dash of dark humour and a surprisingly poignant exploration of female ambition in a cutthroat industry. The kills are brutal and creative but in sense not all that necessary sometimes, they showcase West’s mastery of practical effects. However, the film doesn’t shy away from exploring the emotional toll of violence, particularly on Maxine.
The film isn’t without its flaws. The plot can be predictable at times, and some might find the constant barrage of 80s references a bit overwhelming. The film lacks a bit of a drive sometimes but is arguably one of the best in the trilogy.
In all truth I’d recommend checking out “MaXXXine” and see what you think of it, I shall give it a score of Three stars. You can watch it at your local cinema today. Director: Ti West– Rating: R – Genre: Horror/Suspense – Run Time: 1h 44m Language: English. For more film content please follow @movies4fanatics on Instagram.
Gold glory in Monkstown for Ryan
Thirteen-year-old Ryan Cowzer from Rush Boxing Club clinched the 40kg title at the Monkstown Box Cup. The Rush native triumphed over an All-Ireland finalist in the semi-finals and defeated a formidable English opponent in the final. In other news, fellow Rush BJJ/ Martial Arts members Eric Healy and Aaron Maughan both excelled at the Grappling Industries Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament, with Healy securing second place and Maughan earning a silver medal in his category. Next up is the Shamrock Box Cup, where Carson, Ryan, and Sean Cogil are all aiming for gold.
Rush locals get ready for cricket season
As the cricket season closes in, we hope that you can join us for a game at Kenure during August and support our teams, this year we have seen record number of Juvenile members take part in our Friday night training sessions and some guest appearances behind the BBQ on these nights from the parents. Rush CC would like to thank all those that have helped with the Junior teams, training sessions,
attended games and flipped burgers. Rush CC will host their annual golf classic on Friday 9th August in Rush Golf Club, this is always a great day out and if you would be interested in a tee time or sponsoring a hole on the day, please get in touch with Niall Mullen Ph 086-327780.
The Clubhouse bar is open: Friday 6pm-12.30am - Saturday 4pm12.30am and Sunday 4pm – 11pm
A proud Ryan Cowzer pictured with his dad Paul after winning his gold medal
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6. A solemn promise. (4)
7. German city destroyed by Allied bombing in February 1945. (7)
8. South American river which is the largest in the world by discharge of water. (6)
9. Stick fast to a surface. (6)
14. A movement of the body to express an idea or meaning. (7)
16. Ancient Greek known for fables. (5)
18. Anticipate with great apprehension or fear. (5)
20. A pass or way though a range of hills. (3)
21. Not on. (3)
23. Polynesian island where artists Paul Gauguin lived in the 1890s. (6)
24. “Life, Liberty and the ... of Happiness”. (U.S. Declaration of Independence) (7)
26. A scene recorded for a film but not included in the final version. (7)
27. A small seal, often set in a ring, used instead of a signature. (6)
28. You’ll find them on the permanent way. (6)
29. Annually. (6)
33. You can’t have it and eat it. (4)
34. A blemish or imperfection which mars something. (4)
