The Centre Cut

213 - Ali Dunworth II

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we welcome back Ali Dunworth. Ali is one of the most active and in-tune food and drinks writers in the country. We chat through the ins and outs...

212 - Alice Carroll II

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we welcome back Alice Carroll. Alice has been leading the charge for the modern face of Irish whiskey with her team at Foxes Bow over the past f...

211 - Andy Ferreira

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we welcome Andy Ferreira to the podcast. Andy is the co-owner of both Cask and Paladar in Cork City, two of the best cocktail bars in Ireland an...

210 - Janice Snowden

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re joined by Janice Snowden, UK Ambassador for Bushmills Irish Whiskey. Janice is a former colleague of ours from our time at the Jameson ...

209 - Barbara Nealon

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re joined by Barbara Nealon of Saint Francis Provisions in Kinsale. The restaurant holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand, and Barbara herself r...

208 - Liberty

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the podcast, we’re wandering through the sheer power of the women moving and shaking in food and drink, the potential future of THC drinks,...

207 - Random sunburnt bloke from Kiltipper, circa 2003.

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Wednesday, sweet bábógs. You’re lookin’ fresh — fair play. Today we’re chatting through family favours, the Yamamori situation, Valen...

206 - Shia LaBouf could most likley play the role of a Golden Retriever

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re digging into the hospitality lifestyle, the people every industry forgets, and whether passion for food and drink is real or just perfor...

205 - Ayahuasca Laced Moldovan Wine

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Heya cuz, feeling fresh? Nightclubs, bar scene Instagram, kefir comebacks and the magic of Polish shops.

204 - The Pyrmamids of Geeza

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Look at you go, fair play to ya. Today on the podcast we’re exploring everything from “What’s that under the Pyramids at Giza?” to “Is list...

203 - Picky Bits

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today it’s all about the sheer power of ‘picky bits’

202 - Solo Travel & The Seaside

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re chatting about the perfect breakfast, solo travel, Mama Juana, the seaside, and the oddities of food & drink labelling. We also get into...

201 - Backstreets of Barcelona

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Matt disappears off to Spain and the UK for an event packed adventure, Mike picks up a case of man-flu, and we kick off the new year with freshly sque...

200

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For episode 200, we’re chatting about upcoming trips to Dingle and the continent, how the year’s wrapping up, and, as tradition dictates, a bit of...

Happy Christmas

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our annual 2025 Christmas Day check in x

199 - OLENTZERO

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, are you feeling merry and festive, have you watched the newest season of Fallout yet, are all the presents wrapped? Today = Kneecap Poitín...

198 - Love Letter

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, we visited our friends Anne, David and Sally at 51 Cornmarket for food and drinks that made us want to stand up and spin in circles. That wa...

197 - Remy Savage

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re joined by Rémy Savage: philosopher, man of drinks, appreciator of French-style sandwiches, and most importantly a sincerely genuine hu...

196 - All the happening, attractive people.

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve recently realised that most of our friends and listeners are genuinely happening, attractive people. Today, we’re having what we feel is a ...

195 - Ah, Hola!

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Mike is in the Canaries turning 34, and Matthew is thinking about getting a haircut after a recent trip to Mo Chara in Dundalk. Sometimes life ...

194 - Nomunication

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nomunication is Japan’s social cheat code: drink together, talk freely. It turns hierarchy into honesty, awkwardness into ease, and the afterwork pi...

193 - Brendan Carty

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re joined by Brendan Carty, owner and head distiller at Killowen Distillery. Alongside a small, committed team, Brendan is hard at work cra...

192 - Back to Bars

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When is the last time you took a punt on a bar you’ve never been to before?

191 - Smoking Whiskey and Drinking Cigars.

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Believe us, it’s not how it sounds.

190 - The President of Argentina cloned his Dog six times

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The title of todays podcast really captures the essence of what we talked about, come join us.

189 - Habitual Rituals

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re thinking out loud about evening rituals and habits, from a glass of whiskey or vino with a movie to a bit of doomscrolling on those ...

188 - Pub Quiz Part Three

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s part three of our Pub Quiz series, easing us into those colder, darker nights.

187 - Bartenders

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This one’s part love letter to bartenders, part look at the different personalities we’ve come across in the bar world so far.

186 - The Least Hilarious Thing You Will Ever Hear

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's really not that funny.

185 - Anne Zagar

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re joined by an all-round beautiful soul, Anne Zagar of 51 Cornmarket fame. Anne is the owner-operator of this gorgeous Cork establishment ...

184 - Footsteps on the Dancefloor

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This one is about Electric Picnic, random Scotch drops on Irish bar shelves, and Belfast. But also: Footsteps on the dance floor (remind me baby of y...

Wine with Brian VI - Natty Era

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the sixth episode of our Wine with Brian series, where we chat with Brian O’Connor of Brian’s Wines. Brian is our longest standing frie...

183 - Too Much Fun?

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve been jumping from one thing to the next over the past few weeks. Sometimes, you have to ask yourself—can you have too much fun?

182 - Frying Pan Man

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hot takes, an influencer’s philosophical approach, and commentary on the food and drinks scene, all rolled into one neat little podcast package.

181 - All Together Now

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re just back from one of our biggest weekends ever at All Together Now. Today’s episode is all about recapping the weekend — chatting through...

180 - Stephen Magennis

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re joined by the sweet man himself, Stephen Magennis, Global Head of Sales at Echlinville Distillery, for a little chinwag. Stephen’s a...

179 - A Padrón Pepper a Day keeps the Doctor away.

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, sexy thing. In this episode, we dive into our latest thoughts on pairing whiskey and food—what works, what doesn’t, and how certain fo...

178 - Ah, Great Vintage.

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s topic is ‘age versus maturity’. We take a moment to reflect on our own ages and what that means to us right now, alongside a deeper conv...

177 - One Thousand Forehead Kisses to You.

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the podcast, we reflect on being late—by a week and a day. We talk about what it’s like to record a podcast from two different hotels in ...

176 - The Bermuda Square

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the podcast, we're diving into fresh and fruity bits and pieces — from our deeply thought-provoking cultural observations on the rise o...

175 - Jocks from a Charity Shop

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

174 - Soft Accents and Suckling Pigs

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Str...

173 - Ibiza M8

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 schemi...

172 - Festival Season Begins

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

171 - Back to Bourbon

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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.

170 - Karl Deery

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 be...

169 - What’s on in May

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 up...

168 - Pastel de nata

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 y...

167 - Hold My Vape While I Light This Smoke

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

166 - family ties

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 fr...

165 - What’s a baby Kangaroo called?

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the weather gets lighter and brighter, we’re chatting about incredibly strong bourbon whiskey, the effect that sitting in a car for six hours can...

164 - Pablo, the Alien

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pablo returns. For those of you who know, you know. For any of you bright beautiful bunch who dont, Pablo is our Alien friend who pops in from time to...

163 - Ger Garland

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ger Garland is currently the Global Ambassador for Keeper’s Heart Irish + American Whiskey. Previously, he spent two decades representing the brands...

162 - Looking out the window of life

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy post-Paddy’s Day to you, sweet friend! On today’s podcast, we’re exploring beer that you’re not allowed to drink until the mountain turn...

161 - Tariff

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, friend! Today, we're having a little ramble about the current state of the world—particularly the atmosphere around tariffs and what they...

160 - Aishling Moore

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy day to you! Today, we’re joined by Aishling Moore, Head Chef and Owner of Goldie Restaurant in Cork City. Aishling is also a talented author a...

159 - Le Trou Normand

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever heard of the Norman Hole? It might sound spicy, but don’t worry—it’s just another fascinating French cultural practice we love the idea of....

158 - I Hope it was Chocolate

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Wednesday, companions! Today on the podcast, we took a chance to talk about our evolving drinking habits over time, the Irish and British appro...

157 - Drinking While Sober

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever gone somewhere intending to do something other than have a drink, but ended up having a drink anyway?

156 - HWG

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After last week's chat with Jack McGarry, we wanted to slow things down a bit and share some recent thoughts, including an evolution of our view on Ch...

155 - Jack McGarry

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're joined by Jack McGarry, Managing Director of The Dead Rabbit Bar group of New York & Austin. Jack has been a long time inspiration to us ...

154 - The Special K Chat

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

IMPORTANT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT – The Podcast Audio Gods were cruel to us today, messing with our audio fidelity. Expect some minor annoyances...

153 - IKEA, and the Bar They Don’t Have.

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

IKEA doesn't have a bar, but if they did, it might be the best worst bar in the world.

152 - Drink by Numbers

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hello sweet friend, today we're chatting through some 'interesting' numbers relating to the drinks scene and what they mean to us.

151 - New Years Day

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New year, same Mike & Matt doing a Podcast, today it’s all about how we’re feeling coming into 2025.

Happy Christmas

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius.

150 - Yeehaw

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A rambling chat for our 150th episode on being bombarded with ‘shortage of guinness in the UK’ social media, the fact Fontaines D.C. are the best ...

149 - BRCCCP

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

ey there, friend! Maybe you thought of the Soviet Union, last week's Christmas party, or maybe you're completely puzzled—and that's totally fine. Tu...

148 - Adele says she can down 25 bottles of wine in one night and stay sober

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

She really did.

147 - Never Fight A Man With A Perm

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever fought a man with a perm? If not, don't—trust me. Today, we're diving into how our beverage habits shift throughout the year.

146 - Thumbs Up, I Love You.

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What do you think about, when you think about your Father?

145 - Small Things Like These

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thoughts and feelings around the spectacular new Irish movie, Small Things Like These.

144 - Samhain

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Samhain, Halloween and everything in between.

143 - Santa Clause on an E-Scooter

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re having a little catch up in and around some recent happenings today guys alongside a ramble on a fast approaching Chrstmas xx

142 - Greenlights

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A Dubliner's and a Cork man's take on Matthew McConaughey's philosophy of 'green lights' and positive forward movement, as captured in his excellent b...

141 - Rome

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Log cabin in the middle of nowhere or the city of Rome? Redbreast 18 or Redbreast PX? Tours with Karl or Irish Whiskey Experiences? Today, you decide...

140 - Tommy Tickler

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why don’t we think about the clear spirit that goes into barrels? (most of the time)

139 - Charlie Sheen's Saturday Morning Yoga Routine

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Oh my days, today we had a jolly good time chatting through some recent developments in and around Irish drinks including some thoughts on Bar 1661’...

138 - Black Pudding & Brehon Law

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the third entry in our 'Pub Quiz' series of episodes, today we're focusing on 'Irish style' questions.

137 - Whiskey n Food

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

136 - Sweet Brown

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Back to our roots today babógs.

135 - ALL THE SINGLE LADIES

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

'Cause if you liked it, then you should have put a ring on it If you liked it, then you should have put a ring on it Don't be mad once you see that he...

134 - Irishness

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss what it means to be Irish in 2024, blending tradition with modern life. We chat about the evolving Irish identity, from cu...

133 - Chatting to GPT

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we secured an interview with global superstar Chat GPT to come talk us through their opinion on cocktails, whiskey, and what Donald Trump likes ...

132 - From Mordor to Killester

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matt passed his driving test after a joyous trip to All Together Now, while Mike battled a seagull in his gaff.

131 - Craft Beer Olympics

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back to our Irish craft beer chats this week, babógs, with a little political throwback to our earlier ‘Pyongyang Imperial Stout’ episode...

Wine with Brian V ‘The Wine Shop’

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the fourth episode of our 'Wine With Brian' series, where we chat with Brian O’Connor about his various wine operations, his new involvem...

130 - The Irish Coffee

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chill with us this week as we dive into the legendary Irish Coffee.

129 - Fionnán O’Connor

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fionnán O'Connor joins us today. Fionnán is the main man when it comes to the authentic history of Irish whiskey and an all-around sound man. We're ...

128 - Eazy Breezy

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s all about Eazy Breezy drinks today folks, drinks that would tantalise your taste buds from the first second, or would they?

127 - Beyond the Pale

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We went to Beyond the Pale and had a jolly good time. We had the pleasure of chatting with Cassie Stokes at the Beyond the Plate section of the fest, ...

126 - Strictly Peaty 4

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the fourth installment of our 'Strictly Peaty' series, we’re discussing a recent talk we attended by Mike Billett, Fionnan O’Connor, Brendan Ca...

125 - Barbóg

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An episode on what 'our' perfect bar would look like.

124 - The Next Blesspisode

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hold up, are you ready for the next blesspisode? Hey-hey-hey-hey Sup brown everyday.

123 - Express Yourself

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every now and then on the pod, we take a deep look into our souls and leave the drinks at the door. This is one of those times, all in relation to our...

122- Modern Irish Whiskey

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We had SERIOUS enjoyment recording this one babógs, we’re talking about what we feel the real current face of Irish whiskey looks like and how ever...

121 - Whiskey Live Dublin 2024

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

about our beloved Whiskey conference at the RDS.

120 - The Centre Cult

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Potentially the most insane episode we've ever recorded, but sometimes you gotta let the madness out of the bag for a little walk. Enjoy!

119 - Finn Mac Donnell

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're chatting with Finn Mac Donnell of Dick Mack's pub and brewhouse in Dingle, one of the most loved and respected bars in the country, and fo...

118 - Tóg go bog é

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us in Dingle for a very chilled out chat about enjoying some time down here in this very special little town. Stay safe and sound.