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by Fountain Resource Group on Mar 15th, 2013 - 1795 Views

As the kids computer teacher I would like to sincerely thank all the kids in the Fountain Resource Group Junior Youth Project for their pictures and their stories. I would also like to give a special  thanks to the research team, Elle (aged 8) and Leah (aged 8), who searched the internet to find the... 

by Alan Finn on Mar 5th, 2013 - 4306 Views

I = Interviewer (Alan Finn) R = Respondent (Fr Mc Verry) When you’re homeless you either sink or swim, when I was homeless I swam. By being homeless I got all the info on who helps who, cheap places to eat, places you can call home etc etc. I have often heard of Fr Peter Mc Verry but I have never... 

by Alan Finn on Mar 1st, 2013 - 2898 Views

While most of you’s were tucking into your pancakes on Pancake Tuesday the 12th of February, I went along to St Andrews Centre in Rialto for a public meeting on suicide. I was a little late so I sat at the back, but there was a full house so I was very pleased for the organisers. Not only was there... 

by Damien Hughes on Feb 25th, 2013 - 4593 Views

A new policy statement released by the Government sets out a plan to end long term homelessness in Ireland by 2016. The ‘Homelessness Policy Statement‘ was launched at the Custom House by the Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan, last Thursday. These new guidelines aim... 

by Damien Hughes on Feb 21st, 2013 - 2709 Views

The legendary Smithfield Horse Fair will return to Dublin’s streets twice a year, according to new bye-laws which have been introduced. It will take place on the first Sunday of March and September each year, and the first fair under these new bye-laws will happen on March the 3rd. Here is the... 

by Alan Finn on Feb 21st, 2013 - 4284 Views

Do you have some free time on your hands? If so the F2 Centre at Fatima have free classes up and running since last year, and in particular the Tuesday evening art class which runs from 7 to 9pm. Once you arrive at reception you sign in, and you can either walk the stairs or take the lift up to the... 

by Fountain Resource Group on Feb 18th, 2013 - 1474 Views

We are currently finalising the new-look Fountain Resource Group website, so please bear with us as we make plenty of visual and technical tweaks. The website will be fully operational by the end of this week, and all of the previous content – including all articles from our Fountain News newsletter... 

by Fountain Resource Group on Jul 5th, 2012 - 1781 Views

This is a list of all articles that appeared in the 9th issue of the digital version of Fountain News. Published in July 2012, these articles were written by a mixture of FRG staff and other local residents too. Fountain News Digital: July 2012 (Issue 9) Local News: International Eucharistic Congress CE... 

by Fountain Resource Group on Jul 4th, 2012 - 1769 Views

Eighty years after the first International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin, the religious festival begins again, this time including our very own St James’s Church in the festivities. All over the country parishes are staging events designed to bring people from all countries together in common cause. A... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Jul 4th, 2012 - 2017 Views

CE is one of the key components of the delivery of the national rehabilitation strategies in the absence of an alternative day programme modal of rehabilitation so what stops people getting a CE scheme? I attended a meeting at Inchicore Community Hall today to find out what’s going on & what the... 

by Fountain Resource Group on Jul 4th, 2012 - 1730 Views

The kids in our junior youth project last March were asked to write a story of their own making during their computer class and to draw an accompanying illustration. We here at the Fountain were so impressed with the quality of what we received that we have decided to put up these stories and pictures... 

by Alan Finn on Jul 4th, 2012 - 1974 Views

Say good bye to Manchester United, and hello to St James’s United who on Sunday 20th of May put the league trophy into their hands by gaining 1 point against Beachwood in Drimnagh. The day started off against our boys but they quickly got into the spirit of things and showed how to put on a spectacular... 

by Fountain Resource Group on Dec 22nd, 2011 - 1680 Views

This is a list of all articles that appeared in the 7th issue of the digital version of Fountain News. Published in December 2011, these articles were written by a mixture of FRG staff and other local residents too. Fountain News Digital: December 2011 (Issue 7) Local News: Happy Christmas From The... 

by Fountain Resource Group on Dec 21st, 2011 - 1526 Views

This article was originally published in: Fountain News Digital – December 2011 (Issue 7) We are re-publishing all articles from our past newsletter, Fountain News Digital, and you can view all completed newsletters here. There were nine issues published in total between 2010 and 2012. Timeline... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Dec 21st, 2011 - 1619 Views

LEISURE Win a helicopter tour of Dublin! Share your experience of living, working or studying in Dublin. What do you consider great, or not so great, about Dublin? Register on www.yourdublinyourvoice.ie or call 01 2223999. PASSPORT FOR LEISURE If you are aged fifty – five or over, Dublin City Council... 

by Fountain Resource Group on Dec 21st, 2011 - 4474 Views

This year saw the 5th anniversary of the Fountain Youth Project. We celebrated it with an open day for young and slightly older alike. The members themselves, kitted out in Fountain Youth Project t-shirts, provided hot food and a great atmosphere for all the visitors. Photos adorned the walls of the... 

by Alan Finn on Dec 21st, 2011 - 3885 Views

Can you believe it folks its one year to the day since I did my first Christmas review for your favourite magazine here at the Fountain Resource Group and believe me you a lot has changed! We had sad losses during the year, we had good celebrations, we had many an interview, a load of tour reviews, plenty... 

by Fountain Resource Group on Dec 21st, 2011 - 1644 Views

At this time with all the economic problems going on in the state, people unemployed and with large cutbacks coming across the welfare provisions, it can be hard to feel festive. However, through being with our families and communities we can overcome these problems we face and look forward to spending... 

by Fountain Resource Group on Aug 30th, 2011 - 1540 Views

SICCDA Aqua Aerobics for Older people Guinness Pool, Watling Street Wednesday 14th September – Wednesday 16th November. Cost for 10 Weeks: €25.00 Please Contact: Kay King (SICCDA), 90 Meath Street for an application form  Read More »

by Fountain Resource Group on Jul 21st, 2011 - 8446 Views

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