St. Teresa’s Garden Regeneration

St. Teresa’s Gardens was earmarked for regeneration in 2010 and in 2015, Dublin CIty Council announced that the project would go ahead. With the addition of the former John Player and Bailey Gibson sites, it gave the council much needed space for housing in the Dublin 8 area. Demolition...

Development Plans for St Michael’s Estate

Tony Kennedy // Aug 1st, 2018

Development Plans for St Michael’s Estate It is looking increasingly likely...

Developments in D8 – Homes Where Art Thou?

Ross Murray // Jul 13th, 2018

Developments in D8 – Homes Where Art Thou? Ross Murray examines...

Grand Canal Harbor Development Update

Ross Murray // Jun 8th, 2018

An update on the ongoing development in Grand Canal Harbor. Marlet have submitted...

The Mendicity Institute. 200 Years in Dublin

Ross Murray // May 30th, 2018

The Mendicity Institute recently commemorated 200 years of its foundation in...

FRG Updates

Fountain Youth Time Table

FRG.ie Admin // Apr 20th, 2018

The new Fountain Youth Project schedule for next three months…come down and get involved! Monday 2.30 pm – 4 pm – After School Support (5th – 6th Classes) 4.30...

Nature’s Brushstrokes

Tony Gorman // Aug 1st, 2018

Nature’s Brushstrokes Our countryside’s a melodramatic bloom Pure poetry within Mother Nature room Of colours from a painters brushes spray Purely an extravagant harlequin type display Of...

Total Eclipse of the Sun

Christine Bond // Aug 22nd, 2017

Image Credit: Rick Fienberg, TravelQuest International and Wilderness Travel In this series of stills from 2013, the eclipse sequence runs from right to left. The center image shows totality;...

Planning Permission – Week 26/18 Dates 25/06/2018 – 29/06/2018

FRG.ie Admin // Jul 11th, 2018

Photo By Stephen Davis COMMERCIAL: Area Area 2 – South Central Application Number 3408/18 Application Type Permission Applicant Tony Goldrick Location 5, Echlin...

Kevin Street Hotel Development Outrage

Tony Kennedy // May 21st, 2018

Kevin Street Hotel Development Outrage – In this article, Tony discusses the local residential protests taking place in Kevin Street at the large scale hotel development, which residents...

Fighting Back – A man who fought his addictions

Tony Kennedy // Jun 11th, 2018

Fighting Back – A man who fought his addictions – The story of an alcoholic who fought through his addiction to become a MMA fighter. His toughest battles were by far outside...

Little Jerusalem and a History of the Jewish Community in Dublin

Ross Murray // Jun 15th, 2018

Robert Briscoe speaks to President Kennedy as Lord Mayor of Dublin Little Jerusalem and a History of the Jewish Community in Dublin – Ross Murray provides an excellent insight into Ireland’s...

“40”

Tony Kennedy // Apr 19th, 2018

“40” One man’s honest, frank story of addiction to Nerofen pain killers, the depths it brought him and the courage he required to overcome it…A powerful read. Are we discussing...

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An Turas Fada Part III

Mikey walked back toward the canal, choosing an area with overgrown greenery that lacked the beauty of most plants but which Mikey found soothing. He found himself giving...

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An Turas Fada – Part II

An Thuras Fada Part 2 – Tony Kennedy’s re-imagining of Ulysses continues as Mickey continues his long journey For Part One Click Here Mikey heard the bell strike...

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