Emmet Rushe is regarded as one of the top fitness coaches in the country. His attention to detail and dedicated approach to helping people reach their fitness and weight goals, has made Rushe Fitness one of the most popular in the North-West. This is his ‘My Donegal.’
What is your favourite place in Donegal and why?
Glenveagh. It is a complete shut off on a Sunday morning. No phone coverage, time with the family and the landscape changes with each season, so you never get bored with the view.
If you could change one thing about Donegal what would it be?
Road network.
Seamus Coleman or Michael Murphy?
Michael Murphy.
Who is the one person in Donegal who you look up to and why?
My parents. They raised us with nothing and instilled values in me like, honesty, work ethic and respect.
What’s your happiest memory in Donegal?
The birth of my children.
Your nomination for Donegal’s most stylish person?
Patrick Gildea. Never goes with the norm.
Favourite journey in Donegal?
The walk down to Glenveagh Castle.
Football Special or Kinnegar Beer?
Neither
What has been Donegal’s proudest moment in recent years?
Winning the 2012 All Ireland
What is your favourite Donegal-made product?
Donegal Rapeseed Oil
Who is Donegal’s greatest ambassador around the world and why?
It would be a toss up between Enya and Daniel O Donnell. Two humble people who don’t flaunt their net worth and seem to actually be genuinely nice people.
Who is your favourite Donegal sportsperson of all time?
Have to go with fellow Lifford man Shay Given.
What is your favourite Donegal restaurant?
The Lemon Tree
What is your favourite Donegal saying or expression?
What’s the craic, Hi
What is the biggest challenge facing the people of Donegal today?
Being left out when it comes to decisions being made in government. I don’t accept nonsense or political speel. Donegal people need to fight for what they deserve and stop voting in representatives because Daddy did, or he got you a pothole fixed that one time at band camp.
What is your favourite food that you associate with Donegal?
Donegal Rapeseed Oil. I use it daily.
Is there anything that really annoys you about Donegal or its people?
Using where we are situated as an excuse to accept what we are given. Our broadband and roads are years behind other countries. You can get 4G on Everest, I can barely get a signal in parts of Donegal.
If you had a million euro to improve something in Donegal, what would it be?
Infrastructure and Broadband. Although I’d need another few zeros to do that.
Where’s the most unusual place you’ve logged on to Donegal Daily?
Top of Muckish
Is there anything about Donegal that you are very proud of?
How we rally around to help local charities.
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