I’m Rory Carrick and I’m the writer behind Eat Drink Run Fun. I’m a quadruple graduate of Trinity College Dublin having studied a broad range of subjects including the history of European art, business and IT, counseling and psychotherapy and project management. In addition I’ve studied psychology and sports nutrition. I’ve also completed level 2 in WSET Wines and Spirits. From 2017 to 2019 I have been studying for an M.Sc in Digital Marketing Strategy.
The site was created in March 2014 to pursue my more creative side and indulge my passions. The mix of content is eclectic including wine, movies, running and travel with a heavy emphasis on food and drink.
Other Areas I am or have been involved with:
Social Media Manager: Managing the Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts for the 2017 Fingal Film Festival. Use of Facebook live video, taking part in radio interviews and ticket allocations with Eventbrite management.
Social Media Manager: Managing the Facebook and Twitter accounts for the 2017 Skerries Soundwaves Festival. Use of Facebook live video, event management and crowd control at events. Creation, distribution and scheduling of visual / photographic content across various platforms.
Bord Bía Brand Forum Event Part of an industry panel on navigating the changing communications environment which was attended by over 80 Irish producers. Our panel of four food bloggers discussed working with brands, the rise of influencers, transparency, brand ambassadors, fees for work and rules of engagement.
Irish Restaurant Awards 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 Judging Panel. I joined the Irish Restaurant Awards panel for the 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 awards selection. A wonderful opportunity to experience the judging process for these prestigious awards. You can find details on the judging process here.
Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 Judging Panel. Judge for the Irish Quality Food and Drinks Awards for three years running. You can find full details on the awards here.
The Irish 
Curry Awards 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Judging Panel. Panel judge for the Irish Curry Awards 2016/2017. A regional competition to recognise and award those creating exceptional dishes in Indian cuisine.
Previously a regular contributor to the food and drink section of both the print and online version of The University Times. Everything from restaurant reviews to recipes. You can find some of my articles here.
Digital Culture Today: Focus on Blogs. Part of the Alliance Francaise panel discussion on digital culture. I gave a presentation on my blogging journey which included the following topics:
- Engaging with your audience
- Finding your voice
- Content is key
- Resisting temptation
- The importance of ethics
The Aldi Restaurant on TV3. Diner on the 2015 series of the Aldi Restaurant show on TV3. A food blogger table was included in each show and along with Caitriona Redmond from Wholesome Ireland I had the pleasure of sampling the dishes on offer on the night and doing my best figure out who the mystery cook is. It was screened on TV3 in March 2016. I may have been tipsy. Have a peak at my experience here.
The 2015 Cono Sur Food Blogger Competition. I made it to the semi finals where the top three entries from each country were chosen by a public vote. Of those three, one will travel to France to cook their dish in the final along with finalists from Chile, USA, Japan, Canada and Sweden. Details of my entry to the 2015 Cono Sur Food Blogger competition can be found here.
The Outmost/GCN. I’ve contributed a number of articles to The Outmost/GCN, Ireland’s leading source (over 100,000 viewers a month) of news, entertainment, culture and opinion pieces aimed at the LGBT community and their friends and family. I’ve written a Digital Diaries series about my experience of dating via a number of dating apps such as Tinder and Plenty of Fish. I have also written a number of movie reviews and opinion pieces. You can find a full list of my articles here