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We are open for LGBTQI+ participants who wish to help us develop our LGBTQI+ programne for 2024/2025. We are excited to build our queer community. Email richie@fgu.ie We are based at tge F2 Centre 3 Reuben Plaza Rialto Dublin 8.

🌈 🏳‍⚧ Today is Trans Day of Visibility! 🌈 🏳‍⚧ ✊ @GroupsFatima are a proud ally of the trans community through our Out South Central LGBTQI+ group & Canal Communities Rainbow Network #TransDayOfVisibility #TDOV #Solidarity #Inclusion

Out South Central LGBTQ+ group @GroupsFatima are working on a new art project Where Are We Now Together? with community arts worker Hannah Scrine. Would you like to join our socially engaged art project? More info: hscrine@outlook.com or richie@fgu.ie @HW_HSEDubMid @GCNmag

Our Where Are We Now Together LGBTQI+ Art project group meet in Project Arts Centre 11am-1pm tomorrow Saturday March 29 Oganised by our Out South Central LGBTQI group with NCAD artist Hannah Scrine. Contact richie@fgu.ie for more info @HW_HSEDubMid

Happy #SocialPrescribingDay - @GroupsFatima hosts the D.8 Social Prescribing Service with our link worker Adrienne Dempsey adrienne@fgu.ie We connect people to non-medical supports that improve health & well-being. More info: hsepodcasts.podbean.com/e/08-social-pr… #CommunityConnections

@IrishArtsCenter @johnscottdance @MelMmercier John, message sent to you.

EYE ON DANCE calls @johnscottdance and @MelMmercier's BEGIN ANYWHERE "a rich, interconnected experience." Read the article below, and if you'll be in Ireland in March, see what they mean: irishmoderndancetheatre.com eyeondance.org/2025/02/22/joh…

The F2 Centre will be closed tomorrow Friday 24th January due to a Red Weather Warning due to Storm Éowyn

Our Unity Through Diversity Community Celebration takes place on Sunday February 16th. Please come join us and celebrate the vibrant and diverse communities of Dublin 8 Contact Yu Liu on yuliu@fgu.ie for more information

Our Fatima Bookworms group had their first meeting of 2025 today in the F2 Centre, home of Fatima Groups United Family Resource Centre (3 Reuben Plaza Rialto Dublin 8) They meet up on Tuesdays 2pm-3pm. Join us on Tuesdays for all things books.

Lantern Making Workshop on Wednesday January 29th. Reserve your place by emailing yuliu@fgu.ie

NEW Sing Strong Programme begins every Tuesday January 3 – 4.30pm. Sing Strong is a breath and voice training programme to support those living with chronic lung conditions like COPD, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis & post lung cancer. Email una@fgu.ie to reserve your place.

By the way, Dr. Ahmad Mohanna, Alawda Hospital’s director, was abducted from inside the hospital 350 days ago and there is no information about him. Dr. Hussam Abu Safiyya got a lot of attention because he had the chance of talking to us. So many did not have a chance and this does not mean they did not exist. Let’s all tell the whole world about him and others.

President Michael D. Higgins has released his Christmas Message for 2024. You can watch the President's Message at youtu.be/uMn1uOhnkA8 or read it at president.ie/en/diary/detai…

What a successful charity event @JamesFoundation @AislingNolan_x & Charissa at St James's Church, Dublin 8 👏. A variety of festive performances from many artists, medical clinicians @irishdoctorsorc & community groups🎄 Musician in Res @LanyiYan @stjamesdublin performed her newly co-created song "You Are Heard"; Maura one of the workshop participants was in the audience. 🥰 It was such a special evening ❤️🎶 #Christmas2024

The Moth Poetry Prize is one of the biggest prizes in the world for a single unpublished poem. Open to submissions worldwide – until 31 December. 🌟 1st PRIZE €6,000 🌟 3 RUNNER-UP PRIZES OF €1,000 🌟 8 COMMENDED PRIZES OF €250 Rules and entry here: bit.ly/mothpoetry24

Fatima Players presented HOME today in Studio 1 of the F2 Community Centre. Congratulations to all for a witty script and performance. @CityPartnership @CDETBAdultEd @AbbeyTheatre @projectarts

Today is World AIDS Day. We remember all the members of our community who lost their lives to AIDS and we remember their families who mourn them today. #WorldAidsDay2024

Friends Remembering Friends is celebrating their 30th year today 28th November. As part of the marking of this Terri and Tony were interviewed by PozVibes and have created an excellent podcast. #WorldAIDSDay2024 @CityPartnership @DublinInquirer open.spotify.com/episode/4mNm6Y…

Wear a red ribbon for #WorldAIDSDay2024 Day on Sunday December 1st. Red ribbons are available free at the F2 Community Centre reception. We remember those who were lost in our community to AIDS and those who manage HIV through PEP and Prep medication. More info: @HIVIreland