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by Alan Finn on Jan 15th, 2014 - 3267 Views

A relative of mine suggested I go and see the new Mandela film, titled Long Walk To Freedom. I took her advice – thanks Janette! – and went to the cinema the IMC in the Square in Tallaght Dublin 24, on Sunday 5th January last. The ticket in to see the film was a mere €7.00 the cheapest... 

by Alan Finn on Jan 14th, 2014 - 2213 Views

Aiken Promotions presents Songs For Lovers – A Valentine Night Spectacular – featuring Jack Lukeman live at Vicar Street, on Friday 14th February 2014. Jack will perform a very special Songs For Lovers concert in the intimate surroundings of Vicar Street on Valentine’s Night, Friday the... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Jan 13th, 2014 - 1965 Views

The year’s biggest sequel is here, I am beginning to think that word “sequel” will replace “film” in future lexicons. Anchorman 2 is the continuation of the spoof newsreader franchise, the original 9 years ago, as we all probably know, is without doubt Will Farrell’s Magnus Opus. Anchorman... 

by Alan Finn on Dec 21st, 2013 - 5395 Views

The CO-OP market in Newmarket Square, just off Cork Street here in Dublin 8, is a market one must visit. It’s the season of goodwill and a must for shopping! This market is run by volunteers, so therefore there are no big company behind it. It’s right in the middle of Dublin 8, and it sells... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Dec 18th, 2013 - 2243 Views

The Future Creators 2013 kicked off on 5th November with 24 bright and brilliant teenagers from the Liberties and surrounding areas of Dublin. This year the Future Creators group is split almost 50:50, boys to girls, which has really encouraged the project coordinators who are The Digital Hub and the... 

by Emma Lynch on Dec 17th, 2013 - 31661 Views

If you’re not a fan of queuing for long periods of time, traffic jams and crowded streets around the Christmas shopping period, online shopping may be ideal for you. Not only is it convenient for avoiding the Christmas rush, you could also manage to save a fortune in the long run. If you do decide... 

by Damien Hughes on Dec 16th, 2013 - 4094 Views

Kilmainham Superquinn held a Christmas Evening at their Heuston South Quarter store last Friday, the 13th of December, and Alan Finn and I popped along to see what all the commotion was about! Ultimate Chocolate Biscuit Cake!Two Love/Hate stars – Stephen O’Brien and Aaron Heffernan –... 

by Damien Hughes on Dec 16th, 2013 - 2441 Views

Below is the Top 10 Trending Videos on YouTube during 2013, for the Irish audience. The video sharing website releases this chart each year, and it includes videos which have been shared on external websites, and have been viewed by a significant number of people on those external websites aswell as... 

by Damien Hughes on Dec 14th, 2013 - 2148 Views

A local man’s photo was chosen to be included on the 2014 Trident Holiday Homes calender. David Soanes, from right here in Dublin 8, is a photographer who has had exhibitions of his cityscapes in the likes of the Pearse Library on Pearse Street, the Central Library in Tallaght and the Ilac Centre... 

by Damien Hughes on Dec 12th, 2013 - 2456 Views

If you are into arts and crafts or homemade food, then there is an exciting event happening just down the road from us, from Friday December the 20th. Sweeney’s Bar on Dame Street are holding a 3 day Pop-Up Christmassy Market, and they have assembled some of the finest handmade arts, crafts and... 

by Damien Hughes on Dec 10th, 2013 - 2396 Views

There is to be a candlelight service on the Sunday before Christmas at St. Catherines Church, which is located on Thomas Street here in Dublin 8. The service will be held at 7pm on Sunday the 22nd of December at the church, which is at the Bridgefoot Street Junction on Thomas Street. And there will... 

by Betty Brunkard on Dec 10th, 2013 - 2601 Views

Remove Chewing Gum from Clothes To remove chewing gum from carpet or clothing, scrape off as much as possible with a blunt knife. Put two to three ice-cubes in a plastic bag and rub over spot until the gum freezes. Repeat as needed and remove gum. Remove Grease/Wax from Clothes To remove grease or wax... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Dec 9th, 2013 - 2811 Views

This famous editorial first appeared in the New York Sun on September 21st, 1897. We take pleasure in answering at once and thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun. Dear Editor, I... 

by Betty Brunkard on Dec 9th, 2013 - 4085 Views

Christmas, more than any other festival, has more worldwide customs and traditions. Red Christmas Candles Long ago in Ireland, each household had a long, red Christmas candle burning in the window. This was to light the way for Mary and Joseph, on their journey to Bethlehem. Before the advent of supermarkets,... 

by Damien Hughes on Dec 7th, 2013 - 9381 Views

Myself and Alan Finn took a trip down to the Liberty Market on Meath Street to see what kind of fare one of our local markets has on offer for local shoppers this Christmas. We were met by the general manager, Michael FitzGerald, and a pretty packed market! We were there from about 11am for an hour... 

by Damien Hughes on Dec 7th, 2013 - 2671 Views

We are in the process of going through the old articles from the old Fountain News digital newsletter, and the plan is to add every single one of them to the Newswire on this site. We are about a third of the way through that, and in the process, revisiting some interesting local articles. One of the... 

by Alan Finn on Dec 5th, 2013 - 3373 Views

It was the last Saturday of November, a cool crisp sunny day, when I arrived outside Dublin Bus office on O’Connell Street here in our wonderful city of Dublin. My day out would start at 11am when I, with about 40 other passengers, mostly tourists, boarded a double decker bus and left the city to... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Dec 1st, 2013 - 30820 Views

Loads of fab yuletide events on over December – Christmas story-telling, visiting Santa, making hand made Christmas gifts and artwork, carol singing, festivals, markets, fairs, pantos, puppet shows, movies, music. So there is plenty to keep your munchkins amused over the school holidays. Enjoy! UPDATED:... 

by Damien Hughes on Nov 30th, 2013 - 5013 Views

There will be a discounted day of festivities at the National Aquatic Centre on December the 14th, and it looks like a really fantastic event for families to enjoy together. All proceeds from the event will go to a very worthy cause, Temple Street Children’s Hospital. The event – entitled... 

by Damien Hughes on Nov 26th, 2013 - 2221 Views

Story-O, an ensemble of international storytellers, is hosting an evening of storytelling in Arthur’s Pub on Thomas Street in Dublin 8. The event takes place on Tuesday the 3rd of December, and admission is just €5/€4. There will be storytellers from four different countries sharing wintry...