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by Patrick Ryan on Dec 5th, 2024 - 159 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 - 823 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 - 1776 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 - 1697 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 - 2011 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 - 4443 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 - 1761 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 - 1915 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 - 2054 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 - 2382 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 - 1975 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 - 1959 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 - 14119 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 - 2739 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... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Jul 26th, 2017 - 1972 Views

Our Fountain Youth Project has just won the X Hale short movie contest. X-HALE is an initiative of the Irish Cancer Society that aims to prevent young people from smoking.  Read More »

by Eoghan Brunkard on Jul 26th, 2017 - 3217 Views

Pearse and Deirdre Lyons held four opening nights the weekend of the 21st of July 2017. Guests were brought into the new museum (left of the former Church Of Ireland now Distillery) where they were treated to a 20 minute movie recanting the history of the Liberties and Lyons personal attachment to the... 

by Christine Bond on Jan 26th, 2017 - 2340 Views

Washington, D.C. Saturday 23rd of January 2017 Meeting up with friends I was going to the Women’s March with proved a little more awkward than expected. There was a queue of 20 minutes to get a Metro ticket but once purchased long Metro trains were arriving every 1 – 3 minutes. I had to coordinate... 

by Gary Nolan on Sep 19th, 2016 - 2942 Views

Watch the video below! Footage from The Fountain Youth, Basin Street, Busy Bees and Marrowbone Lane Youth Projects with thanks to John Shaw Wendy McGrath Tanya O Neill Annemarie O’ Dwyer Patrica Richards Margaret Sands Nuri Tardio Emer Whelan Clare Geraghty Annemarie Buckley Darren Dempsey Alan Finn Brendan... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Feb 18th, 2016 - 2827 Views

Fountain Resource Group and St James’ Church Presents                                                                                                                   “Rising in the Union!”   Exhibition starts April 1st... 

by Alan Finn on Oct 19th, 2015 - 2146 Views

Kitten Doll Retro Shop Review Vintage is the word these days. Recently, while walking down Thomas Street here in our wonderful Dublin 8, I happened upon a shop called “Kitten Doll”. It breathes all things Vintage, including Men & Women’s clothes, household accessories, ceiling light fittings,...