Posts by Alan Finn


Temporary Closure Of The Luas Red Line

There will be no Luas operating on the red line Sunday 5th March and Sunday 12th March from 7am to 10am will be temporary suspended due to maintenance works. The six Luas stops affected are Drimnagh, Goldenbridge, Rialto, Suir Road, Fatima and St James Hospital. However services will be up and running... 

Justice for Mary Boyle 40th Anniversary Public Demonstration

Justice for Mary Boyle 40th Anniversary Public Demonstration  A public demonstration will take place in Dublin City on Monday 20th March 2017. This demo has been called in light of a very tragic case known simply as Justice For Mary Boyle who will be 40 years missing this year. The meeting place in... 

You’re Not Alone

A homeless origisation called You’re Not Alone, are planning a sleepout to raise awareness of the homeless crisis here in Ireland. The planned sleepout willtake place on Friday 24th February 2017 from 8.pm at the central bank of Ireland on Dame Street. People who want to take part are advised... 

March For Your Lives

On Saturday the 21st January 2017, a little past 2pm, I arrived outside Heuston Train station. It was one year ago on that day the Irish Citizens took to the streets of Dublin calling for the abolition of the water charges. There was a fairly decent turn out and a heavy Garda presence. I took my place... 

Victory for the local community over sudden closure of Post Office

Victory for the local community over sudden closure of Post Office Some good news arrived this afternoon for the community of Rialto, and Fatima here in the Dublin 8 area, and for the campaign to have its local postal service returned. An Post has decided to end it‘d arrangement with the... 

Apollo 13 no Apollo House 16 take over!

 A Nama owned building known as Apollo House in Dublin City has been taken over and used as a homeless shelter. Up to 40 rough sleepers are believed to be sleeping in this building. Home Sweet Home a group of housing activists took over this building last week and yesterday they were informed by a... 

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol production took place in The Dolours Church in Dolphins Barn over the weekend. Fr. Peter McVerry gave a moving speech to the crowd about the devastating effects of the homelessness crisis we have in Ireland. The production was a delight to see and showcased the wonderful talents of... 

Fountain Resource Group Crib Lighting Ceremony

Fountain Resource Group Crib Lighting Ceremony Breaking away from the traditional Christmas tree lighting ceremony local people turned up in decent numbers yesterday (Wednesday 14th of December) to see the lights been turned on at a Nativity Crib. This event was hosted by the Fountain Resource Group’s... 

Lines From Rialto

The Rialto Youth Project launched their very own creative writing book consisting of poetry, songs, plays and stories. The book launch took place in St Andrews Community Centre last week. Frankie Gaffney, author of Dublin Seven was invited to the launch and said he was delighted with the quality and... 

Homelessness Crisis

Thursday 1st December 2016 will mark the second death anniversary of the Irish homeless man- Mr. Jonathan Corrie, who died on a door step near the Dail in Dublin. This man’s tragic death caused a huge media outcry and many a voice spoke out demanding to address the homeless crisis. Sadly in our society... 

Sudden Closure Of Rialto Post Office

Following the very sudden closure of a local post office in the Dublin 8 meeting is due to take place today. The post office in Rialto shut its door’s last week. No notice was given to its customers. Some of these customers are elderly and when they went to pick up their weekly pensions, a notice... 

Plans For Dolphin’s Barn Workshop

Plans For Dolphin’s Barn Workshop Local residents living in and around Dolphin’s Barn here in the Dublin 8 area have a chance to attend a local meeting to address certain issues when it comes to enhancing Dolphin’s Barn in general. Dublin City Council (DCC) is preparing an (Environment Improvement... 

The Klares

Indie Rock Group, The Klares will play support in the Button factory this December 2016. This four piece from Blackrock Co Dublin, will support, The Academic, sharing the stage with another group called The Girl Talk, on Friday 16th December 2016, at the Button factory here in Temple Bar Dublin City.... 

Aesthetic Writings by Jack McCormack

We at Fountain Resource Group are delighted to welcome Jack McCormack, a Dublin based reader who has sent us in some original writings that he has kindly shared with us. His first offering is called  “Melancholy”, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. ‘Melancholy’ “She hauled... 

Motion Control Live

Dublin based group Motion Control have announced at least two up and coming gigs in the UK. Motion Control have confirmed that they will play in Manchester on 17th February and Birmingham the day on 18th February 2017. Closer to home they will head line a gig this Thursday, 10th November 2016 at the... 

Bingo Night In The F2 Centre This Thursday!

A fundraising bingo night will take place this Thursday, 3rd November at 8 pm in the F2 centre in Fatima. This fundraiser has been organised by the Fatima Groups United in aid of The Rialto football club. Books will cost €10.00 and there will be spot prizes up for grabs. Also the fundraisers are... 

Hollywood Stars Come To Rialto

Two Hollywood A Lister’s actors Mel Gibson & Sean Penn are due to begin filming The Professor and the Madman here in Rialto, Dublin 8. This movie is being directed by Farhad Safinia and it has taken up to four writers to complete the script including Simon Winchester, who originally wrote... 

Lifestyle, Ireland’s Greatest Past and Present

Every so often names pop up in Irish history we hold to our hearts. And if one person deserves to be up there, it’s Dubliner, Alfie Byrne. Alfie Byrne, was the second eldest of seven children, he lived in number 36 Seville Place, of the North Strand area here in Dublin. He lived there with his parents... 

Basin Street Fun Day

On Friday 26th August 2016,The Basin Street Flat Complex football pitch played host to the Annual Fountain Resource Group Fun Day. A big party got underway on Basin Street, providing three bouncy slides, DJ, sausages, candy floss and a barbeque cooking serving delicious hamburgers with all the trimmings! The... 

Elderly & Disabled Locals Hit Out Over Palmerstown Graveyard Barrier

Some people who are elderly and others who have ongoing disabilities have lashed out at the Glasnevin Trust, over not being able to gain entry to Palmerstown Graveyard, on a Sunday while they tend to loved ones graves. This graveyard – which is in Palmerstown on the outskirts of Dublin City – in... 
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