FRG Updates

by Eoghan Brunkard on Dec 10th, 2014 - 2221 Views

  Well the wait is finally over, behold the official release of our Fountain Youth’s new Movie!   Titled the “Drill” the story recounts a young lad’s fear of the dentist, which causes him to have mental breakdown leaving him questioning what is real and what is imaginary.   The... 

by Fountain Resource Group on Nov 17th, 2014 - 1749 Views

To celebrate the historic Philae probe’s comet landing, our Junior Youth Kids have done the following pictures for your viewing pleasure.   Ava Age 5 Alex Age 6 Tadgh Age 6 Billy Age 6 Blake Age 5 Estel Age 5 Heidi Age 4 Holly Age 6 Katie Age 5 Kyle Age 8 Ruby Age 5 Sam Age 5 Shane Age 7  Read More »

by Fountain Resource Group on Oct 24th, 2014 - 1856 Views

Happy Halloween From Our Junior Youth! Alex Age 6   Ava Age 4   Billy age 6   Blake Age 5 Estelle Holly Age 6 Hyde Age 4 Jayda Age 5 Katie Age 5 Rebecca Age 6   Ruby Age 4 Sam Age 5 Shane Age 7 Tadgh Age 5  Read More »

by Eoghan Brunkard on Oct 2nd, 2014 - 2236 Views

Fountain Youth Project Lead The Way at Reel Youth 2014 The Reel Youth Programme has long been a valued addition to the lives of young people in Dublin’s Inner City.  The programme encourages young people from youth services around the Capital to utilise their inner creative talents across the... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Sep 17th, 2014 - 2309 Views

FRG Awarded A Donation from the HSS Credit Union The Health Services Staffs Credit Union, based on High Street each year, usually sponsors one particular charity, which they feel has done a lot to help the community. However this year they have decided to try help a number of charities and non profit... 

by Alan Finn on Sep 2nd, 2014 - 1921 Views

Annual Fountain Resource Group Fun Day                                   The Basin Street Flat Complex football pitch played host to the Annual Fountain Resource Group Fun Day held by the FRG.  Children from as far as Oliver Bond and the surroundings areas came to Basin Street for... 

by Alan Finn on Aug 19th, 2014 - 3917 Views

Marrowbone Lane Fun Day Friday 15th of August was a day that the residents of Marrowbone Lane won’t forget! The soccer pitch in the flat complex was opened to the public for the Marrowbone Lane Youth Project Open Day.  The Open Day featured three bouncy castles, a DJ set and BBQ, not to mention face... 

by Alan Finn on Aug 15th, 2014 - 2984 Views

Situated at the top end of Basin lane, before you cross into Maryland, the old convent has been used by various diffrent agencies over the last number of years. Focus Ireland, the homeless charity,are the present custodians of this protected and beautiful building. About 12 years ago, the Fountain Resource... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Aug 11th, 2014 - 2062 Views

  You are invited to a coffee morning on Wednesday the 3rd of September from 10 am to 12 pm.   The coffee morning is being held in School Street Family Resource Centre.     Come Along for Coffee, Cake and Chat.     All Welcome – Bring a Friend    Read More »

by Alan Finn on Aug 7th, 2014 - 3919 Views

Marrowbone Lane flat complex lies just off School Street here in the Dublin 8 area. The Fountain Resource Group has in recent times joined forces with the local people of Marrowbone Lane to open up a youth project for the kids of the area has part of a larger project to develop the area and provide... 

by Alan Finn on Jul 29th, 2014 - 2633 Views

A recent addition to the ever growing list of community services that the Fountain Resource Group provides to the South West Inner City, Busy Bees youth project was established in late September 2013.  The youth project, which utilises state of the art facilities in a brand new building that bears... 

by Alan Finn on Jul 21st, 2014 - 1772 Views

I have always believed that the Fountain is like a big old Oak tree, which has several branches providing vital services to the Dublin 8 area, and beyond. Last week I headed around to the Fountain Youth Group Club which is housed in a building next to the St James’ Secondary school on Basin Lane.... 

by Alan Finn on Jun 30th, 2014 - 2691 Views

It was all fun and games recently at the Fountain Resource Group Wee-Tots and the Crèche sports day. The sun didn’t make an appearance but then neither did the rain. All the children who attended the event were awarded with their own prize medal and a cert. The day was also attended by all the children’s... 

by Fountain Resource Group on Jun 27th, 2014 - 1879 Views

The creativity in our Junior Youth project knows no bounds, here’s what the little computer wiz kids offered up for the world cup.   Some intricate work here considering the ages involved! Billy Age 6 John Age 9   By Holly age 6     Tadgh age 5      Read More »

by Fountain Resource Group on Jun 20th, 2014 - 2510 Views

  We got our little keyboard warriors in the spirit of the World Cup to tell us a little about their favourite country.  A Fountain Junior Youth Fact finging mission if you will. Brazil by John Brazil is the largest country in South America. The Name Brazil comes from a tree named Brazil wood. It... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on May 23rd, 2014 - 2075 Views

While I am very conscience not to break the memorandum preventing any media outlet to speak on the election itself, nor would this community group take any political side.  I would just like to encourage everyone to vote no matter what their political hue.  The European elections are becoming increasingly... 

by Fountain Resource Group on Apr 16th, 2014 - 1742 Views

  Every year at this time we get our Junior Youth Computer Classes to doddle some pictures for the Easter time, not only is this a great demonstration of creativity but it also hones computer skills at early age (4 – 7yrs).  Computers are becoming increasingly important to a person’s job... 

by Fountain Resource Group on Apr 15th, 2014 - 2778 Views

One day on Easter morning, the Easter bunny came to my house with a gold key and when he left my Easter eggs he left the gold key but the key was made of chocolate. When the Easter bunny left he banged the door so I put shoes on. Then I ran after the Easter bunny. When I followed him he said that if... 

by Fountain Resource Group on Apr 15th, 2014 - 1648 Views

Once upon a time on Easter Eve I was woken up by the Easter bunny and she gave me a big fright. She asked me to go on a ride and I said can I go to your house please? She said I have to deliver Easter eggs to the children. I said “Ok then I’ll help you”.   I helped her deliver Easter eggs to... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Mar 26th, 2014 - 4307 Views

  Our very own Keith Fitzpatrick will be making his TV acting debut on the set of Love/Hate for its new season this autumn.  Keith was talent spotted by RTE after he starred in “First Impressions”, a Fountain Youth produced film last October (read more here).  The movie was shown in the Irish...