Thursday 18 March, 2010
by peter
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The Exchequer pub opened last year to great fanfare, promising high-quality “Gastropub” food. There’s few enough places in Dublin city where you can get a pint and a bite to eat, so they’re always a welcome addition. Snackbox and I … Continue reading
Wednesday 24 February, 2010
by peter
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Sometimes, a deal is so good that the only response is for everybody to sit back and nod your head. See, you’re such a genius for finding it, that you don’t even need to speak. That’s how I felt last … Continue reading
Wednesday 20 January, 2010
by peter
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A few weeks ago, I was irrationally sad about missing a family dinner with my parents and sisters due to the icy roads. As they all sat down to a delicious roast, I decided to get even by going for … Continue reading
Wednesday 6 January, 2010
by peter
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For some cheap comfort, you can’t beat a pint of Guinness with a toasted ham and cheese sandwich in Grogan’s pub, South William Street. A gang of us rang in the New Year here, and I noticed that the sandwiches … Continue reading
Tuesday 15 September, 2009
by snackbox
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Ballina/Killaloe suffers from an identity crisis. It’s two towns but really its one. It’s in two counties (Tipperary and Clare respectively) but they’re very, very close. What brings them together is a narrow bridge across Lough Derg. More importantly, a … Continue reading