Illustration by Lola Fleming. Originally published in print March 2021. I live in a house full of avid Guinness fans. As a monument to the depth of our appreciation for the Black Stuff, we currently have a wall of cans … Continue reading Now We’re Cooking (with Guinness) From savoury to sweet, here are a few creative ways to cook with your favourite pint
Originally published in print February 2021. I’ve never known Dublin outside of the pandemic. I’ve never experienced the city at its ‘peak’, on a rugby weekend thronged with fans and revellers. But somehow returning to Dublin, after only four months … Continue reading Ode to a City: Dublin
There are big steps in life which tend to happen during your late teens and early twenties, like going to college, getting your first job, and moving out of your childhood home. I took this last step six months ago … Continue reading Living with my Significant Other
As a bit of a wine lover myself, I’ll admit that anytime I hear something is ‘on tap’, I only think of beer. Just like you’d see at any pub across the world with ‘GUINNESS’ or ‘HEINEKEN’ on tabs facing … Continue reading Winelab: Behind the Company Providing Eco-Friendly Wine
The TN2 Magical Matchmaking Service was designed to help willing singles meet someone new in a healthcare-guideline-compliant manner. We, as an editorial team, matched participants based on sexual-orientation, relationship experience, interests, turn-ons, turn-offs, and a bunch of other, relevant miscellaneous … Continue reading TN2’s Magical Matchmaking Service 3 – Oisín and Ben
The TN2 Magical Matchmaking Service was designed to help willing singles meet someone new in a healthcare-guideline-compliant manner. We, as an editorial team, matched participants based on sexual-orientation, relationship experience, interests, turn-ons, turn-offs, and a bunch of other, relevant miscellaneous … Continue reading TN2’s Magical Matchmaking Service 2: James and Rebecca
Back in September, a friend and I sat down for a chat. He told me that he was becoming increasingly frustrated with how lockdown was limiting his ability to meet new love interests (my phrasing, not his). My friend explained … Continue reading TN2’s Magical Matchmaking Service: John and Mary-Jane
Originally published in print December 2020. We asked TN2 food writers to tell us about the unusual or unconventional foods that they enjoy with a traditional Christmas dinner. Read about the results below! Marinated lamb chops Over the years I’ve … Continue reading Unconventional Christmas Dinner Accompaniments TN2 food discuss the unusual accompaniments that find themselves at their dinner tables
Originally published in print November 2020 Isabelle Allende fled Chile after the coup of 1973 with only her clothes, family pictures, a small bag of dirt from her garden, and two books: an edition of Pablo Neruda’s Odes and “the … Continue reading Mutual aid and food solidarity in action In a world where food is both produced and distributed in an unequal way, co-ops and grassroots organisations which promote mutual aid with community and sustainability at the heart, are now more important than ever.
John McKenna is one of Ireland’s leading food writers. He and his wife, Sally, are known for their guide of Ireland’s best 100 restaurants, which is published annually. They have co-authored a new cookbook, Milk, which aims to promote Irish … Continue reading An Interview With John McKenna Fiachra Kelleher interviews John McKenna, one of Ireland’s leading food writers. McKenna and his partner Sally have co-authored a new cookbook, Milk, which aims to promote Irish dairy.
Illustration by Andrés Murillo. Originally published in print November 2020. Bestseller, Dawson Street Look, the coffee here isn’t nice, and you won’t enjoy drinking it. However, Bestseller has one thing that no other Trinity-adjacent cafe can possibly claim: it is … Continue reading Unpredictable Reviews of Predictable Cafes
Originally published in print in September 2020. Editorial Note: this piece was written before the institution of LEVEL 5 COVID-19 guidelines. Following the gradual lifting of lockdown restrictions, many of Dublin’s best-loved galleries have once again opened their doors to the … Continue reading The Comprehensive Covid Guide to Dublin’s Galleries