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Enjoyed the few days. Have done EP four times before so it's naturally hard not to compare both.

1. Much more pleasant crowd. Yes, I noted a lot of teenagers at Underworld on Sunday but on the whole, the crowd was easy-going, sociable, and respectful. Didn't see any behaviour of concern.

2. I deliberately sought a "quiet" campsite so went to One For The Road following the advice of several people. Quite the walk to it but worth it. Notably clean campsite throughout (EP looks horrendous by the Sunday), friendly neighbours, and no late night music.

3. Hills!!! Couldn't believe how hilly the terrain was. Made me realise how suitable the EP site is. Between the downhill walk upon entering the campsite to the uphill walk to One For The Road, I was wrecked!! But then came the walk to the main arena. Yikes, that climb to Something Kinda Wonderful and then onto the main stage was something else!!

4. The lineup wasn't really for me but that's fine, I knew this was the case beforehand and wanted to experience ATN anyway. Enjoyed Getdown Services, Maribou State, BABYRAT, and, of course, Christy Moore. Stumbled upon an impromptu trad session on the way back to my tent on Sunday night. Sat down and watched this for an hour and more. Amazing! Not normally one for comedy but saw Ryan Carrick, Aileen McQueen, and Emma Doran who were very funny imo.

5. Toilets. I'm a male so used the urinals primarily. Some were clogged by evening but fine overall. The cubicles were generally good too relative to EP. I've never seen so many cleaning staff actively on-site across the day, not just morning time. Very striking how clean everywhere was kept.

6. Would I go again? Yes, absolutely. I'd actually find it hard to go back to the chaos of EP tbh.

Hey folks

First time going to ATN this year. Looking forward to it, though the line-up appears a little weaker than previous years. As has been the case with EP, shortcuts with the lineup will be taken once demand for tickets far outweighs supply etc. etc.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to it. Curious about the size and scale of the festival though. I've done EP 4 times and with every passing year, I just found it more and more chaotic and overwhelming. Wondering how ATN compares in terms of size and scale, vibes, atmosphere, etc. I'm not looking for a library btw haha, just hoping it's not as chaotic as EP. I'm 30M and found EP just so messy in recent years.

TIA

Hi all,

I'm a 30-year-old guy from rural Ireland who's been living in Dublin for almost three years. Despite that, I haven't really made any new friends here. To be fair, I haven't put a huge amount of effort into it either, but it's something I've been meaning to tackle for a while.

I'm currently completing a postgrad degree which keeps me pretty busy. The postgrad social scene isn't the easiest; most people seem quite settled into their own lives, so it can be hard to build friendships outside of classes (in my experience at least).

I've got a great group of friends, but most of them live outside Dublin, so it'd be nice to meet a few people locally.

Sport is a big part of my life. I play tennis regularly and watch a lot of Gaelic football and soccer. I'm also into hiking, walking, cycling (to college mostly haha) and generally getting outdoors, although I'm equally happy grabbing a coffee (hot chocolate in my case) or heading for a pint every now and then.

One thing I've noticed is that it almost seems easier for people moving to Dublin from abroad, as they often arrive looking to build a new social circle alongside other internationals. A lot of Irish people, myself included, already have long-established friendships from school, their undergrad days or from home, so there's often less of a habit, or necessity, of actively making new friends as adults. I think that's part of what makes it challenging!

I'm in a long-term relationship, so this is purely about making new friends. It'd be great to meet someone who's up for a walk, a run (I've been thinking of joining one of the social running groups), a coffee, a hike, watching a match, or just a few drinks and a chat.

I'm based in Dublin 7, but happy to travel around the city.

If any of that sounds familiar, feel free to drop me a message!

Hi all,

I'm a 30-year-old guy from rural Ireland who's been living in Dublin for almost three years. Despite that, I haven't really made any new friends here. To be fair, I haven't put a huge amount of effort into it either, but it's something I've been meaning to tackle for a while.

I'm currently doing my postgrad in TCD, which keeps me pretty busy. The postgrad social scene isn't the easiest; most people seem quite settled into their own lives, so it can be hard to build friendships outside of classes (in my experience at least).

I've got a great group of friends, but most of them live outside Dublin, so it'd be nice to meet a few people locally.

Sport is a big part of my life. I play tennis regularly and watch a lot of Gaelic football and soccer. I'm also into hiking, walking, cycling (to college mostly haha) and generally getting outdoors, although I'm equally happy grabbing a coffee (hot chocolate in my case) or heading for a pint every now and then.

One thing I've noticed is that it almost seems easier for people moving to Dublin from abroad, as they often arrive looking to build a new social circle alongside other internationals. A lot of Irish people, myself included, already have long-established friendships from school, their undergrad days or from home, so there's often less of a habit, or necessity, of actively making new friends as adults. I think that's part of what makes it challenging!

I'm in a long-term relationship, so this is purely about making new friends. It'd be great to meet someone who's up for a walk, a run (I've been thinking of joining one of the social running groups), a coffee, a hike, watching a match, or just a few drinks and a chat.

I'm based in Dublin 7, but happy to travel around the city.

If any of that sounds familiar, feel free to drop me a message!

Hi all,

I'm a 30-year-old from rural Ireland who's been living in Dublin for almost three years. Despite that, I haven't really made any new friends here. To be fair, I haven't put a huge amount of effort into it either, but it's something I've been meaning to tackle for a while.

I'm currently doing a postgrad degree, which keeps me pretty busy. The postgrad social scene isn't the easiest; most people seem quite settled into their own lives, so it can be hard to build friendships outside of classes (in my experience at least).

I've got a great group of friends, but most of them live outside Dublin, so it'd be nice to meet a few people locally.

Sport is a big part of my life. I play tennis regularly and watch a lot of Gaelic football and soccer. I'm also into hiking, walking, cycling (to college mostly haha) and generally getting outdoors, although I'm equally happy grabbing a coffee (or hot chocolate in my case) or heading for a pint every now and then.

One thing I've noticed is that it almost seems easier for people moving to Dublin from abroad, as they often arrive looking to build a new social circle alongside other internationals. A lot of Irish people, myself included, already have long-established friendships from school, their undergrad days or from home, so there's often less of a habit, or necessity, of actively making new friends as adults. I think that's part of what makes it challenging!

I'm in a long-term relationship, so this is purely about making new friends. It'd be great to meet someone who's up for a walk, a run (I've been thinking of joining one of the social running groups), a coffee, a hike, watching a match, or just a few drinks and a chat.

I'm based in Dublin 7, but happy to travel around the city.

If any of that sounds familiar, feel free to drop me a message!