Posts by Gary Kelly

by Gary Kelly on Jul 2nd, 2015 - 1929 Views

Top Gear’s Final Show Clarkson Tweets Goodbye Former Top gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson apologized to fans and expressed his sadness how his time on the motor show came to an end the way it did. The 55 year old Clarkson was fired from the show after a “fracas” with series producer Oisin Tymon... 

by Gary Kelly on Jun 19th, 2015 - 1790 Views

We Close the Door On Another Part of Old Dublin One of Dublin’s fair city’s finest and most iconic landmarks is gone. Clerys turned off its cash registers and closed its doors for the last time last Friday, and it is hard for me to say that without getting a little bit emotional as I have a collage... 

by Gary Kelly on Jun 12th, 2015 - 2452 Views

James St CBS Helps Eastern European Charity! An Post worker and former student of CBS James’ Street, Paul O’ Neill returned home and spoke to students and teachers of CBS about his experiences bringing humanitarian aid to extremely vulnerable and needy orphanages in the Eastern block of... 

by Gary Kelly on Jun 2nd, 2015 - 2394 Views

Local GAA Club Seems Unbeatable In a spectacular two-day tournament, Liffey Gaels Under 14 Gaelic football team beat all-comers to win their Dublin Division Title. Our local heroes began the first day playing in a three games league format. The first game set the tone as they beat Na Fianna by double... 

by Gary Kelly on May 20th, 2015 - 1832 Views

One of my favourite television programs over the last decade or so has been RTE’s ‘Reeling in the years’. I’m not sure about the rest of you but it gives me a great sense of contentment as I take a walk down memory lane and smile to myself as I am reminded of the great moments... 

by Gary Kelly on May 8th, 2015 - 2694 Views

1916 Freedom Tour & Competition Irish all over the world, Diaspora, descendent and those still native living have a state to call home but who fought for this wonderful place we call home? If you’re like me and think the reading of aged ink on tree shavings is a waste of time then don’t... 

by Gary Kelly on Apr 21st, 2015 - 1861 Views

City Of Thoughts Poem Recital Video Famous Dublin Poet and Writer Dermott Hayes, has given us a world exclusive with his latest poem “City of Thoughts”.  Dermott recites the poem as he transverse the back alleys and open courts of Dublin City.  Please watch, its a wonderful poem.  Read More »

by Gary Kelly on Apr 17th, 2015 - 2900 Views

Electricity Meter Pay as you Go or No?   Recently, I became a customer of the Electric Ireland “Pay-As-You-Go” electricity scheme and to be honest, I wasn’t sure about it when it was first mentioned to me, but now, a month down the road, I think I’ve changed my mind. At first, when it was... 

by Gary Kelly on Apr 9th, 2015 - 2615 Views

Liberties Poet Warms Heart of Holocaust Witness & Survivor It’s been seventy years since the survivors’ of Auschwitz were liberated. Recently, local author and poet Dermott Hayes was watching a TV documentary where six survivors recounted their stories of survival and the terrible aftermath... 

by Gary Kelly on Mar 31st, 2015 - 2361 Views

The Odyssey, The Clarkson and The BEEB Well, the BBC has let Jeremy Clarkson go, by announcing they will not renew his contract. The BBC created the monster colloquially known as Clarkson and I believe they should take at least some of the responsibility for his actions.  If you take a guy, any guy... 

by Gary Kelly on Mar 19th, 2015 - 2048 Views

A Positive St Paddy’s Day After years of self imposed exile from the Parade, this year, myself and my fellow journalist Poraic Cahill decided to observe the day’s events and report our findings for your good selves.  In breaking with another tradition, and against an increasingly, popular perception,... 

by Gary Kelly on Mar 12th, 2015 - 1756 Views

The BBC’s troubled teenage middle ager    (Image credit: Express.co.uk) Is Clarkson Top Dog on Top Gear? I watched Faulty Towers and looked forward to John Cleese as Basil Faulty. It was the same with Peter Sellers when he played Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther movies. Look at all the... 

by Gary Kelly on Mar 5th, 2015 - 1696 Views

Bye Bye Sickness, Hello Health. In this article, Gary Kelly discusses the implication of new medical science, such as genetic screening for disease It’s not all that long ago when the word “trolley” had an innocent meaning. As a young child it meant an adventure at the supermarket with your... 

by Gary Kelly on Mar 4th, 2015 - 2409 Views

(Editor’s Note: The below is an opinion piece and represents solely the author’s opinion) The residents of James Street/Kilmainham have done such a good job dealing with the five local homeless hostels/wet houses that the powers that be, have decided to gift them with another three.  The first... 

by Gary Kelly on Feb 24th, 2015 - 1991 Views

The Good Old Days and Tomorrows Past   Gary Kelly recounts a charming tale of his youth and opines about next generations good old days What are the good old days? Are the good old days no more than good old memories? Are my good old days different to yours? Of course they are, and isn’t it funny... 

by Gary Kelly on Feb 13th, 2015 - 1834 Views

The Silver Screen is where the real dreams are created Hollywood – What Irish Dreams are made of… In This article Gary Kelly talks about Ireland’s love affair with Hollywood and Holly’s Love affair with Ireland I guess everyone’s dreams are different but where do they all... 

by Gary Kelly on Jan 13th, 2015 - 5446 Views

Image credit “Come here  to me” A Walk Down Memory Lane – In this article, Gary Kelly reflects about Thomas Street in the 1980s, the old shops, the old buildings.  Always time for a bit of nostalgia!  Happy New Year World! After Christmas, it always takes me a bit of effort to get... 

by Gary Kelly on Dec 18th, 2014 - 2760 Views

In Loving Memory of Rita Kelly – James’ Street Resident & Friend   Rita Kelly A Life-long James’s Street Resident Dedicated worker with Franciscan Order on Merchant’s Quay     On Sunday afternoon at 4pm Margret Rita Kelly Delaney passed away. A true Dubliner, who... 

by Gary Kelly on Dec 11th, 2014 - 1903 Views

Image credited Breakingnews.ie    In this article, our Reporter Gary Kelly Opines about the sense of purpose of yesterday’s march.  The Fountain Resource Group is in no way a political organisation, all opinions in the “Your Say” section are those of the authors themselves.     Solidarity... 

by Gary Kelly on Nov 21st, 2014 - 1853 Views

Christmas makes its mark in St Stephen’s Green Well it’s that time of the year again, and I know we’re all going to complain about the things we secretly look forward to every year.   So today, I want to talk about something I discovered a couple of years ago, something that took me right...