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Rush is participating in the Irish Network along with Cork, Donegal Town, Rathdrum in Wicklow, Sligo Town and Portlaoise to learn best practice on developing play and place-making actions.\u00a0The theme for the Short Story Competition \u201cPlayful Things\u201d also makes reference to both the television show \u201cStranger Things\u201d and the Stephen King 1991 novel \u201cNeedful Things\u201d.\u00a0Anyone can enter the competition any short story entered must be set in the town of Rush or incorporate in a meaningful way a Rush landmark.<\/p>\n<p>There will be three categories: Under 12\u2019s \u2013 word limit 500 words;\u00a012-18 \u2013 word limit 1,000 words; Over 18 \u2013 word limit 3,000 words.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The winning short stories plus a short list of stories elected by the judges will be published on the Fingal County Council Website.<\/p>\n<p>Judges:<\/p>\n<p>Amy Hanley<\/p>\n<p>Brian Doherty<\/p>\n<p>And one other (TBC).<\/p>\n<p>A dedicated e-mail address will be created for e-mail entries. 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