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by FRG.ie Admin on Feb 9th, 2016 - 1910 Views

A Plaque, Tree and Painting in memory of the beloved young man was unveiled  on Monday 9th of February at 4.30 pm at the green area behind the soccer pitch in Basin Lane. The Lord May of Dublin, Criona Na Dhaliagh was in attendance to assist in the unveiling with Craig’s brothers, Sean and... 

by Gillian Kelly on Feb 8th, 2016 - 1938 Views

The Dublin Chinese New Year Festival Today, February 8th 2016 is the Chinese New Year of the Monkey.  The monkey is intelligent, curious, witty, and sociable. It is the most fun loving out of all the Chinese star signs.  This is the 9th year of the Dublin Chinese New Year Festival (DCNYF) which is... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Feb 8th, 2016 - 2374 Views

Busy Bee’s Ella Fitzpatrick has been chosen as a finalist in this years Doodle4Google competition. You can vote for her here https://www.google.ie/doodle4google/vote.html#d=d1-15 from today until Valentines day. She was the only person to reach the finals from her whole school and deserves the... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Feb 6th, 2016 - 2316 Views

Mental Health & Wellbeing Fair This Saturday, the 6th February, St Patrick’s Mental Health Services will join the Walk In My Shoes charity organization to host the Mental Health & Wellbeing Fair. The Fair will take place in the Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay, in Cork and will start at 11am... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Feb 4th, 2016 - 2166 Views

Varadkar Launches Interim Report for Nursing Staff On Monday, Minister for Health Leo Varadkar, launched a new radical €2 million pilot scheme at the The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. He was joined by Chief Nursing Officer Dr Siobhan O’Halloran to reveal the Interim Report and Recommendations... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Feb 1st, 2016 - 1989 Views

Calling Volunteers To Join Team Dublin Clean-up On Easter Sunday the 26th March, there will be a huge joint clean-up day taking place around the whole of Dublin city. The big clean-up, called the “Team Dublin Clean-Up Initiative”, will involve 10,000 volunteers taking to the streets of Dublin... 

by Gillian Kelly on Jan 20th, 2016 - 2367 Views

What We Call Love Exhibition The Irish Museum of Modern Art is currently hosting a major exhibition called ‘What We Call Love’ which is about how artist’s perception of love has developed over the 20th and 21st century.  The Artists look at significant changes in social culture during the 20’s,... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Jan 15th, 2016 - 1761 Views

Irish Water stats seen as ‘worthless’ by TD Paul Murphy Controversial utility company Irish Water has claimed that 61% of households are now compliant in paying water charges compared to 55% at the end of the last billing cycle. The company has said that 928,000 people have paid some or all of their... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Jan 7th, 2016 - 2583 Views

Shrine Erected in Memory of Craig Hanlon A shrine was erected yesterday in honour of Craig Hanlon, candles have been lit and people have begun to congregate to say prayers for Craig who was left clinically dead after an accident on Monday of this week.  A multitude of flowers and cards have been placed... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Jan 6th, 2016 - 2049 Views

We at the Fountain Resource Group would like to share our sympathies with the parents, family and friends of Craig Hanlon over the tragedy which befell them last Monday evening. They all will be in our thoughts and prayers.  Read More »

by Jacqueline Spain on Dec 21st, 2015 - 1820 Views

Homeless in Dublin Winter Count 2015 On the 30th November 2015, 120 volunteers and staff from homeless services, took to the streets of Dublin to count those who are sleeping rough. The number have certainly gone down since 2014; it has been estimated that it has gone down by 54%. The official count... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Dec 14th, 2015 - 1592 Views

The New Dublin 8 #techmums Becoming a mother changes many things, including how you think of your career. After your first child, life changes drastically and woman are often left wondering about what they want to do for the rest of their lives. For mothers who have never gone on to further education... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Dec 14th, 2015 - 2049 Views

NCAD Celebrates 10th Anniversary Of Access Programme Last Thursday, the 10th of December, the National College of Art and Design (NCAD) celebrated the tenth anniversary of their Access Programme. The Access Programme has been hosting Access Days for the last ten years, inviting primary and secondary... 

by Alan Finn on Dec 10th, 2015 - 2089 Views

IT’S CHRISTMAS!!!!! FRG Lights Up The Trees Despite the threat of rain and high winds, the annual Christmas tree lights were turned on, at the Fountain Resource Group’s Youth Project in Basin lane. There was plenty of singing with guest appearance from pop sensation, Dubliner, Conor Hamilton, and... 

by Alan Finn on Dec 10th, 2015 - 2125 Views

Local Family Facing Homelessness A young family with 2 children are facing becoming homeless victim.  The family are living in emergency accommodation Parnell Road in Dublin 12. The complex, which is called St Catherine’s’ gate has in the last couple of days become a meeting point for various housing... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Dec 10th, 2015 - 2702 Views

York Street Playground and Garden Opens A new playground and garden was has been opened in York Street Flat Complex. Yesterday, local children from York Street and St. Enda’s National School, Whitefrair Street, joined the Lord Mayor Críona Ní Dhálaigh  and Professor Hannah McGee from the Royal... 

by Alan Finn on Dec 7th, 2015 - 3777 Views

Dolphin’s Barn Regeneration Update Work has begun on the regeneration project in Dolphin’s Barn flat complex. Over the last 2 weeks flats have been cleared of their fittings. On the week starting the 1st of December 3 balconies were taken down safely using two diggers. The block, which back’s... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Dec 7th, 2015 - 3514 Views

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony The Fountain Resource Group would like to cordially invite you to our Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony presided over by the Lord Mayor of the City of Dublin, Críona Ní Dhálaigh at 4.30pm at the Fountain Youth Project on Basin Street,  tomorrow, Tuesday 8/12/15. The... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Nov 30th, 2015 - 1862 Views

Stop Climate Chaos March On Sunday the 29th of November 2015 the Stop Climate Chaos March took place in Dublin. Protesters came together at the Custom House to unite against Climate Change. Their goal was to urge the 150 politicians who will be meeting in Paris from the 30th of November to the 11th... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Nov 30th, 2015 - 1848 Views

One Step Closer’ to a new children’s hospital as Oral Hearing Commences Supporters for new children’s hospital welcome commencement of An Bord Pleanála Oral Hearing Process today Press Release: Monday 30th November 2015: An Bord Pleanála (ABP) today began an Oral Hearing into the planning application...