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by Aidan Crowley on Dec 10th, 2025 - 1396 Views

Major Traffic Changes To Be Implemented In Ballyfermot Due To BusConnects By: Aidan Crowley: Major traffic flow changes are being introduced to the Ballyfermot catchment area, particularly Sarsfield Road, as part of the BusConnects Liffey Valley to City Centre project. Construction is due to start this... 

by Aidan Crowley on Nov 25th, 2025 - 510 Views

President Connolly Praises Irish Language In Visit To Inchicore Gaelscoil By: Aidan Crowley: Newly-inaugurated President Catherine Connolly has highlighted the importance of the Irish language in modern society on a recent visit to Gaelscoil Inse Chor in Islandbridge. In what was her first official... 

by Jack Croome on May 27th, 2025 - 1973 Views

Dublin Liberties Distillery Pauses Production Deep within Dublin’s historic Liberties district neighbourhood once synonymous with brewing distilling and rebellion the Dublin Liberties Distillery has since its 2019 opening been a symbol of Ireland’s whiskey renaissance. Its copper stills visitor... 

by Jack Croome on Apr 25th, 2025 - 965 Views

Lonely Senior Old Man Sitting on Bench in Park “Céad míle fáilte”? Irelands Loneliness Epidemic In Ireland, a land renowned for its warmth, wit, and “céad míle fáilte” (a hundred thousand welcomes) a quiet crisis is unfolding. Ireland has long been celebrated for its social warmth and community... 

by Aidan Crowley on Mar 13th, 2025 - 1133 Views

Plans For Major Bluebell Housing Development To Proceed With Public Consultation: By: Aidan Crowley: Comprehensive plans for a major new housing development in Bluebell, adjacent to the 5th lock on the Grand Canal, are to go out to public consultation soon, according to a recent meeting of Dublin City... 

by Stephen Davis on Mar 11th, 2025 - 1213 Views

Marrowbone Lane Housing Project Unveiled for 2025 Set at the strategic junction of Marrowbone Lane and Summer Street South, the development will see the rise of a nine-story mixed-use building housing 40 thoughtfully designed one-bedroom apartments. Ranging from 50.3 to 53 square meters, each apartment... 

by Patrick Ryan on Dec 5th, 2024 - 961 Views

Christmas and the Culchies Patrick Ryan takes a look back at the tradition of Yuletide shopping trips among our country neighbours. Snow, heavy rain, jam-packed trains and busses, industrial disputes, recession, martin invasion. When it came to their traditional Christmas pilgrimage to the capital... 

by Stephen Davis on Aug 26th, 2024 - 3712 Views

Player Willis Factory plans up in smoke? Is the development of the Player Wills factory on the South Circular Road another white elephant like the Iveagh Markets? Timeline of the Player Wills Development in Dublin 2018: The American real estate company Hines acquired the former Player Wills cigarette... 

by Craig O'Reilly on Apr 18th, 2023 - 2796 Views

Hole In The Head – Interview with Director Dean Kavanagh – In this article, Craig interviews up and coming Irish Director, Dean Kavanagh. A fascinating insight into the filming process. Irish film-maker Dean Kavanagh recently released his sixth feature film Hole in the Head to critical... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Apr 7th, 2022 - 2084 Views

St James Church and Graveyard Book Launch! – A must for those with an interest in the history of Dublin    Historian Sean J Murphy has launched his new book on the history of St James Church (presently Lyons Distillery) and graveyard from its foundations in the 12th Century straight to its currently... 

by Stephen Davis on May 17th, 2021 - 2511 Views

Nearly there…. – Stephen Davis went into the city this weekend to take a few snaps, Dublin is beginning to look familiar again  Read More »

by FRG.ie Admin on Mar 23rd, 2020 - 5203 Views

A Mother’s Love  By Yvonne Eccles Jackie glanced at the clock on the wall and sighed with relief time to shut down her computer and tidy her desk it was time to go home, muttering to herself another day another dollar, she reached for her car keys switching off the heater that she had clung to all... 

by Tony Kennedy on Aug 26th, 2019 - 2379 Views

An Thuras Fada Part VI – Chapter VI of Tony Kennedy’s ‘An Thuras Fada’ now online. This insightful piece of Dublin life perfectly illustrates that Ireland has some wonderful young talent!  Other Chapters available here: V,  IV,  III,   II,   I Despite the fact that Mikey absolutely wanted... 

by Tony Kennedy on Jul 30th, 2019 - 2592 Views

An Thuras Fada Part V – Chapter V of Tony Kennedy’s ‘An Thuras Fada’ now online. This insightful piece of Dublin life perfectly illustrates that Ireland has some wonderful young talent!  Other Chapters available here: IV,  III,   II,   I   Mikey was lying on his prison... 

by Tony Kennedy on Oct 1st, 2018 - 2315 Views

Walking towards Mikey was Peter Whelan, known as “Peanuts” to those familiar with him. He cut a striking image. He had a shock of blond hair that was always cropped tight, and a perma stubble that at one stage must have been by design, but now is nothing but a testament to self neglect. He stood... 

by Tony Kennedy on Aug 1st, 2018 - 2658 Views

Mikey walked back toward the canal, choosing an area with overgrown greenery that lacked the beauty of most plants but which Mikey found soothing. He found himself giving up searching for a bench and decided to sit on a patch of dry weedgrass. Mikey liked the canal. He seen the mix between nature and... 

by Tony Kennedy on Jul 11th, 2018 - 2647 Views

An Thuras Fada Part 2 – Tony Kennedy’s re-imagining of Ulysses continues as Mickey continues his long journey For Part One Click Here Mikey heard the bell strike ten as he left the block after ensuring that the coast was clear. Ebullient on painkillers and power, Mikey had something of a... 

by Tony Kennedy on Jun 20th, 2018 - 2754 Views

An Turas Fada – Tony Kennedy re-adapts the classic tale of The Odyssey in through Irish Joycean tradition.  This is the first chapter of Mikey’s Long Journey Mikey opened one eye first as he slowly emerged from the temporary solace of sleep. His arm reaches towards the old kitchen chair... 

by Tony Kennedy on Jun 11th, 2018 - 14842 Views

Fighting Back – A man who fought his addictions – The story of an alcoholic who fought through his addiction to become a MMA fighter.  His toughest battles were by far outside the octagon  When one thinks of addiction and young people, they are usually thinking of drugs such as heroin.... 

by Tony Kennedy on Sep 22nd, 2017 - 3315 Views

While much of the recent media coverage surrounding charities in Ireland focuses on controversies, it is important to remember that beyond any such controversies are the tireless efforts of volunteers on the ground. People who happily give their valuable time over to improve the lives of others. As...