#Events

by FRG.ie Admin on Nov 4th, 2013 - 7931 Views

Here are some of pics from last Thursday’s Halloween party, which was held at the Fountain Youth Project on Basin Street, Dublin 8. They include scenes of face painting, our smokey haunted house and one of the youth workers dressed as Tigger. We began the afternoon with a face painting session... 

by Damien Hughes on Nov 2nd, 2013 - 2474 Views

On the 20th of November a host of colleges, education institutes and experts will converge on the Gresham Hotel in O’Connell Street, to let Dublin city residents know about their options for education and further training. This looks like a very useful event for those who wish to re-start their... 

by Alan Finn on Oct 30th, 2013 - 3284 Views

IMAGE: Kelly Hannon, Starz Ireland 2013 Final Winner, pic by Louise Hannon Photography Saturday 19th October has been marked on my calendar for a while now, so when it finally came, I arrived at Liberty Hall here on Eden Quay in our wonderful city of Dublin to see the Starz final show of 2013. After... 

by Damien Hughes on Oct 21st, 2013 - 9336 Views

One Dublin woman has come up with a unique idea that will offer you an alternative type of birthday, hen or team building party in Dublin. From her Docklands base, Ayelet Lalor will treat you and your friends/colleagues to an unforgettable day out. Ayelet will teach you the basics of painting and decorating... 

by Alan Finn on Oct 15th, 2013 - 3787 Views

With less than one week to go who is going to be crowned King, or indeed Queen of the Starz’s competition? After months of hard work for all the acts and the judges, it’s crunch time. Top Notch as you may be aware, is a rap and hip hop artist and is in the finals after being saved with a wild card... 

by Damien Hughes on Oct 11th, 2013 - 4348 Views

This Sunday, in Newmarket Square (off Cork Street), a market that is rich in cultural diversity is taking place. Fusion Sundays is hosted by the Dublin Food Co-op every second Sunday of the month, and is advertised as a ‘World Culture Market’, serving up ethnic handmade products plus music... 

by Alan Finn on Oct 8th, 2013 - 3729 Views

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony playing live @ Double Door in Chicago, September 2013. Bloodshed Promotions are proud to have recently have announced the legendary and the Grammy award winning group from USA, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, for one night only, Saturday 29th November at the Voodoo Lounge, Arran Quay Dublin. Tickets... 

by Damien Hughes on Oct 7th, 2013 - 2739 Views

Throughout October each year, in many countries around the World, Breast Cancer Awareness Month takes place. The tradition of turning everything pink for the month of October first began in the United States, but has been subsequently taken up in many countries, including our own. The 2013 Irish Breast... 

by Damien Hughes on Oct 4th, 2013 - 1975 Views

This years Dublin City Marathon, sponsored by Airtricity, will have a record number of runners, joggers, walkers and wheelchair participants. There will be around 14,500 people taking part in the 2013 Dublin City Marathon according to many media reports, including possibly many folks from right here... 

by Damien Hughes on Oct 4th, 2013 - 3035 Views

If you have nothing on this weekend, you could head over to the Clarion Hotel in Liffey Valley to check out one of the largest collections of collectables you will witness on this island. The kids will certainly enjoy themselves, but there are many adults who will enjoy themselves even more, because... 

by Alan Finn on Oct 4th, 2013 - 2070 Views

In association with South Dublin County Council, The Red Line Book Festival is about to get underway across libraries in Dublin. There are plays, book readings and poetry being featured, with authors and poets reading at selected venues across Dublin. Arise & Go! – Stephen James Smith &... 

by Alan Finn on Oct 1st, 2013 - 2677 Views

On Saturday 14th September, 36 Acts battled their way through the Starz’s Music competition at the Vanilla night club in Donnybrook here in our wonderful city of Dublin. 26 of the 36 acts bagged themselves a place in the final which will be held Saturday 19th October in Liberty Hall, Eden Quay here... 

by Emma Lynch on Oct 1st, 2013 - 34732 Views

Car boot sales are becoming popular and it’s a fun way to make some money and get rid of any old tat lying around your house. Not only is it a great source of superb bargains, it’s also a fun way to socialise and meet new people. Take advantage of this and get down to a car boot sale and start making... 

by Alan Finn on Sep 20th, 2013 - 2302 Views

It was another great night on Wednesday the 18th September when Deacon Blue, the great group from Scotland, played to a packed house at the Olympia Theatre here in our wonderful city of Dublin. This gig was just brilliant and it ticked all the boxes for me. Ricky and the other five piece group –... 

by Alan Finn on Sep 19th, 2013 - 1899 Views

All eyes were to the sky on Sunday 15th September as up to 100,000 people flocked in to our wonderful city of Dublin to witness what had to be one of the best air shows not only in Ireland, but possibly Europe. You could not get an empty spot beside the Liffey as thousands upon thousands of people queued... 

by Damien Hughes on Sep 7th, 2013 - 3422 Views

The Dublin Civic Trust is celebrating the heritage of Dublin’s Squares by hosting a Dublin Square Conference on Friday September the 13th, and a Dublin Garden Square Day on Saturday the 14th of September. DOWNLOAD PROGRAMMES OF EVENTS: Dublin Squares Conference 2013 (Sept 13th) Dublin Garden Squares... 

by Alan Finn on Sep 6th, 2013 - 2109 Views

On Thursday the 12th September at Sweeney’s Bar on Dame Street, in our wonderful city of Dublin at 8pm till last order’s, you can once again catch the one and only, Explosive Joe Wrenn. One of Dublin’s most wanted men on the Rap & Hip Hop scene, he will be joined by Jay Hickey, Noel Sweeney,... 

by Damien Hughes on Aug 2nd, 2013 - 2847 Views

We are very pleased to see that Alice Lynskey has made it though to the final of RTE’s songwriting series, THE HIT. Her song, entitled ‘Run and Hide’, was recorded by The Stunning and released last week, alongside a competing track, ‘New Tatoo’ which was wrote by Dublin-based,... 

by Alan Finn on Jul 30th, 2013 - 2882 Views

On Saturday 20th of July at The Voodoo Lounge on Arran Quay, I arrived to witness what I can only describe as an evening of pure pleasure from beginning to end. At least 15 hip hop acts where there to battle it out and try to earn themselves a chance of a lifetime. Irish rap & hip hop acts came... 

by Damien Hughes on Jul 25th, 2013 - 1751 Views

A group of Hip Hop artists from our local area have come together to put on a benefit night for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA). Organised by Joe Wrenn aka Explosive Joseph Wrenn, the gig takes place tomorrow night at Sweeneys Bar on Dame Street, with doors opening at 8pm. The admission...