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RTE ‘Prime Time’ Highlights Basin Street Regeneration Crisis

Last nights ‘Prime Time’ program on RTE1 included a report about the Basin Street and O’Devaney Gardens regeneration situations. The report centered around the way in which both complexes have been partially de-populated in order to make way for major regeneration projects which have... 

Junior Youth Go Green!! – St Patricks Stories & Pictures

As the kids computer teacher I would like to sincerely thank all the kids in the Fountain Resource Group Junior Youth Project for their pictures and their stories. I would also like to give a special  thanks to the research team, Elle (aged 8) and Leah (aged 8), who searched the internet to find the... 

Our Budding Writers

The kids in our junior youth project last March were asked to write a story of their own making during their computer class and to draw an accompanying illustration. We here at the Fountain were so impressed with the quality of what we received that we have decided to put up these stories and pictures... 

Open Day In The Youth Project – Sam Maguire Visits!

This year saw the 5th anniversary of the Fountain Youth Project. We celebrated it with an open day for young and slightly older alike. The members themselves, kitted out in Fountain Youth Project t-shirts, provided hot food and a great atmosphere for all the visitors. Photos adorned the walls of the... 

The 2011 Yearly Roundup

Can you believe it folks its one year to the day since I did my first Christmas review for your favourite magazine here at the Fountain Resource Group and believe me you a lot has changed! We had sad losses during the year, we had good celebrations, we had many an interview, a load of tour reviews, plenty... 

A Farewell To A Friend – Ellen Lucas

Last Monday, May 2nd 2011, the Fountain Resource Group lost a trusted friend and work colleague, Ellen Lucas. While the name might not be overly familiar to our readers, many of you might have come to know Ellen through her work in our Breakfast Club and Parochial Hall. She was the warm, friendly lady... 

Mental Health Trialogue Meetings on St. James’s Street

What is a Trialogue Meeting? – It’s an open conversation about mental health – It’s a meeting where everybody is equal, and everybody’s opinion matters – It’s a space to share experiences, questions and stories – It’s what we make it! Who Comes to a Trialogue? – Everybody... 

Fountain Youth Project – Youth News

Happy New Year to everyone in the Parish of St James from the youth workers Paul and Nicola in the ‘Fountain Youth Project’. We have settled back in after a snowy Christmas. In December due to lots of snowfall and schools closing due to the weather we had drop in open every day to get the young people... 

Trialogue Meeting In Basin Lane

What is a Trialogue Meeting? It’s an open discussion meeting where everybody interested in mental health is welcome. Everyone is equal, respected and has the opportunity to share their experience, opinions and questions about mental health. What are the topics for discussion at the Trialogue meetings?... 

Santa Makes An Early Visit To The Wee Tots

This year the little amigos and amigas of Wee Tots Crèche got an early Christmas, as Santa dropped in to say hello and deliver a gift or two. With snow hailing down outside and the reindeer safely secured on the roof our very own Father Christmas came into distribute toys and will among the kids. Some... 

Fountain Youth Project – Youth News

Derek Finnegan and Niall Grimes at the Hidden Valley Campsite, Rathdrum – Fountain Youth Project So summers here and gone, and it’s back to school time, but what a summer we had here at fountain youth project, it was packed full of activities and adventure, we took 35 young people on residential... 

A Tribute To Eimear O’Reilly

We at the Fountain Resource Group would just like to say a fond farewell to our youth worker Eimear O’Reilly. Her tireless efforts, her dedication and commitment to the youth of the area will be dearly missed not just by staff but by the young people of the area who have spent the last four years... 
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