The Lowdown: Metal Gear Solid Rations
Úna-Minh Kavanagh Those who know me, know that I’m a geek at heart, and while I love foraging and cooking real food, I’m also very much into what is portrayed in games,…
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The art of survival (and video games)
(Originally posted in 2014. Updated and edited November 2020) When I first got into foraging, it was because of one thing: survival. One of the most unusual reasons why I…
Top 15 Networking Tips for Introverts
Networking isn’t easy. It can take up a lot of your time and it’s hard to keep pitching over and over again. As introverts, it can also be a gruelling…
Pub Etiquette: Why it’s ok not to get into buying rounds
“Drink anyone? I’ll buy this round” When it comes to a night out with a big group of friends, there’s a big chance that you will all get stuck into…
Wine movies to watch today
Picture the scene: the fire is lit and you’re tucked up in your warmest clothes; it’s raining outside, and all you have is a bottle of your favourite wine (be…
Peeta’s Wedding Cake in District 13
Contains spoilers for The Hunger Games, Mockingjay Introduced in the final instalment of the hugely successful Hunger Games trilogy, this wedding cake is a creation of one of the main…
Recipe: The Famous Portal Cake
Fans of the video game Portal are certain to get this reference! The promise of a delicious slice of Portal cake by the game’s antagonist GLaDOS is first introduced in…
Can you help me locate this cookery diary’s owner?
I spend my time surrounded by books. Freebird Records, also known as the Secret Book & Record Shop on Wicklow Street, specialise in vinyl and second-hand books and a black…
Ballymaloe Day 20: “As long as it’s not my blood, I’m happy”
Rolling over in my bed this morning after a rather busy dream that saw me in an intense argument with a fish, I was glad to wake up and face…
VIDEO: Be part of it – learn about GIY’s exciting new Grow headquarters
For me, there’s something incredibly satisfying about plunging your hands into the soil and creating a space to grow your own. From farm to table, there are so many people…