The Centre Cut

We’ve started to wonder: do seasoned outdoorsmen see pitching a campsite as just a walk in the park?

We also wanted to chat about the facilities in the “additional” areas at large-scale outdoor festivals and gatherings—how to prep, how to plan, and how to make the most of it all. Plus, a bit about what life’s like at the moment.

Fair play to you, you’re gorgeous, stay well.

Today on the podcast, we’re chatting about some of the movers and shakers in Dublin City—like Fidelity Bar in Smithfield and Emporium on Drury Street—plus our final updates on Beyond the Pale and a few recent sauna experiences.

Welcome back!

Today on the pod: Mike was stressed on a return flight, Matt is entering his West Coast Cooler era, and the boys are plotting and scheming for the upcoming Beyond The Plate section at Beyond The Pale fest.

Mike is in Ibiza, Matt can see the Forbidden Fruit Festival being set up from his apartment window—both reminders that the official start of summer in Ireland is June 1st. So as we say, here we go!

Today, we’re catching up on our recent Irish Drinks Charity fundraiser for the Children’s Health Foundation, chatting about seasonal craft beers, exploring the current landscape for distilling on the island, and sharing a story about a friend who’s started collecting whiskey.

Hey y’all! We’re revisiting the world of Bourbon whiskey — turns out we haven’t touched it with a barge pole in about three years. Bless.

Karl Deery of @tours_with_karl — or “The Monaghan Flamingo” according to Centre Cut lore — is a national tour guide based in Dublin. He’s been a long-time friend of the podcast and is one of the most creative and unique souls we know.

Karl joined us today to talk about his background in the Irish drinks and hospitality scene, as well as his personal experiences with creativity, presentation, self-representation, and what hospitality really means.

Hello there! Today on the podcast, we’re sharing our annual thoughts and tips ahead of Whiskey Live Dublin, and giving you more details about the upcoming Charity Night at Rascals Brewery on May 21st.

Matt goes to Lisbon and the entire nation of Portugal loses power. Coincidence?

We’re holding a charity night in Dublin on Wednesday, May 21st.

If you haven’t messaged us to reserve your spot yet… what are you doing?

Also: mini bars are often the best bars. Stay sound.

Old Irish pagan tings, Dublin DJ sets, Matt outed as an undercover Guard, and the youth of today — light work for a Wednesday.

An attempted look back at where we both come from: the gorgeous, proud cities of Dublin and Cork.

Matt tries to recount family stories and memories from the Dublin Docklands, while Mike reflects on his family's past in Cork and how it helped shape the person he is today.

Family history can be something that's incredibly hard to examine in day-to-day life—especially within the space of an hour-long podcast. Still, we hope you enjoy the stories from this chat and maybe come away with a few thoughts about your own family's past. Bless.