The Canadian makers of cannabis beer, Province Brands, are looking to base their European operation in Dublin. "We brew directly from the cannabis plant with no grain in it," says Niall Phelan, the Rye River Brewing co-founder who's been appointed their Chief Operating Officer here. "We're the only company in the world who can do that. We've effectively reinvented the brewing process." Describing its products as "alcohol-free, yet highly intoxicating and with a dose-response curve similar to that of alcohol", they already have Irish competition in the shape of Black Of Kinsale's High PA which, before the drug squad get excited, contains no active THC.

David Kitt, Sally Cinnamon and Sim Simma are among the musical guests as Guinness brings its new 232°C event to three Dublin venues - Bonobo (September 19-21); Jam Park (27-29); and The Bernard Shaw (October 3-5). Some of the country's leading contemporary chefs will be presiding over a flame-cooked menu that includes assorted beef, chicken, pork and veggie dishes. Tickets priced €10 are available from eventbrite.ie who'll also tell you who's playing where and when.

Having successfully transferred to radio - keep an ear out for her BBC 6Music appearances - Cerys Matthews now turns gourmand globetrotter with Where The Wild Cooks Go: Recipes, Music, Poems And Cocktails. As beautifully written as it is illustrated, the fifteen chapters take us to such foodie havens as Jamaica, Spain, France, Italy, Morocco, India, Japan, the Middle East and Ireland where she recommends reading W.B. Yeats' 'The Song Of Wandering Aengus' and listening to Van Morrison whilst scoffing Champ And Colcannon, Mussels In Wine (some quality vintages are produced nowadays in Wicklow) and Chocolate and Guinness Fondants. Our favourite is the instant Raspberry 'Gelato' cheat Matthews pairs with a classic Campari spritz and Beniamino Gigli's 'Santa Luca'.