Why are new potatoes so hard to find in Irish shops this year? The shortage of new potatoes on shop shelves has a lot to do with bad weather in previous years and too many old spuds in storage Potatoes • 27 Aug
Why are new potatoes so hard to find in Irish shops this year? The shortage of new potatoes on shop shelves has a lot to do with bad weather in previous years and too many old spuds in storage Potatoes • 27 Aug
What was on the menu in prehistoric Ireland? The story of our ancestors' diet is a fascinating tale of how environment and surroundings informed the food that was eaten History • 15 Aug
What was on the menu in prehistoric Ireland? The story of our ancestors' diet is a fascinating tale of how environment and surroundings informed the food that was eaten History • 15 Aug
A short history of the Irish grá for ice cream Once only consumed on special occasions, ice cream has gone from being a luxury and to becoming a regular summer treat for the masses Ice Cream • 14 Aug
A short history of the Irish grá for ice cream Once only consumed on special occasions, ice cream has gone from being a luxury and to becoming a regular summer treat for the masses Ice Cream • 14 Aug
What a greasy takeaway does to your brain Researchers gave people a milkshake with 1,362 calories and 130g of fat. Here's what happened next Health • 08 Aug
What a greasy takeaway does to your brain Researchers gave people a milkshake with 1,362 calories and 130g of fat. Here's what happened next Health • 08 Aug
All you need to know about the blackberry season The blackberry is a plant of notable cultural significance in Ireland, not least in its ability to evoke emotional memories and nostalgia Food • 08 Aug
All you need to know about the blackberry season The blackberry is a plant of notable cultural significance in Ireland, not least in its ability to evoke emotional memories and nostalgia Food • 08 Aug
It's Bilberry Sunday this weekend but have you ever eaten one? The bilberry was an important feature of activities, games, food and entertainments associated with the festival of Lughnasa Food • 25 Jul
It's Bilberry Sunday this weekend but have you ever eaten one? The bilberry was an important feature of activities, games, food and entertainments associated with the festival of Lughnasa Food • 25 Jul
The story of the Irish farmers restaurant in the heart of Paris La ferme irlandaise set out to showcase the best of Irish food and ingredients when it opened in the French capital in 1979 Food • 22 Jul
The story of the Irish farmers restaurant in the heart of Paris La ferme irlandaise set out to showcase the best of Irish food and ingredients when it opened in the French capital in 1979 Food • 22 Jul
'There is no 3 second rule': your guide to picnic food safety How to ensure no-one ends up sick after your picnic at the beach this week Food • 10 Jul
'There is no 3 second rule': your guide to picnic food safety How to ensure no-one ends up sick after your picnic at the beach this week Food • 10 Jul
The night JFK came for dinner in Dublin The US president tucked into smoked salmon, turtle soup, beef and strawberries during the 1963 state dinner at Iveagh House Food • 04 Jul
The night JFK came for dinner in Dublin The US president tucked into smoked salmon, turtle soup, beef and strawberries during the 1963 state dinner at Iveagh House Food • 04 Jul
Why is the price I'm paying for steak going up and up? What exactly is behind the dramatic price increase in beef - and what are the implications of this for farmers and consumers? Cost of Living • 27 Jun
Why is the price I'm paying for steak going up and up? What exactly is behind the dramatic price increase in beef - and what are the implications of this for farmers and consumers? Cost of Living • 27 Jun
7 things you probably didn't know about the humble spud Some lesser-known biological, cultural and scientific facts about the vegetable most closely associated with this island Food • 29 May
7 things you probably didn't know about the humble spud Some lesser-known biological, cultural and scientific facts about the vegetable most closely associated with this island Food • 29 May
What food traditions were associated with May Day in Ireland? While Bealtaine may have had fewer foods associated with it than other festivals, milk, butter and eggs did feature highly Folklore • 01 May
What food traditions were associated with May Day in Ireland? While Bealtaine may have had fewer foods associated with it than other festivals, milk, butter and eggs did feature highly Folklore • 01 May
Are artificial sweeteners okay for our health? A growing body of research suggests these non-nutritive sweeteners may not always be a healthier and safer option Food • 23 Apr
Are artificial sweeteners okay for our health? A growing body of research suggests these non-nutritive sweeteners may not always be a healthier and safer option Food • 23 Apr
Are you going around collecting guggies for the clúdog at Easter? The clúdog tradition saw children in Ireland going door-to-door at Easter collecting eggs (or 'guggies') for an outdoor feast Easter • 20 Apr
Are you going around collecting guggies for the clúdog at Easter? The clúdog tradition saw children in Ireland going door-to-door at Easter collecting eggs (or 'guggies') for an outdoor feast Easter • 20 Apr
Why it matters where the chocolate in your Easter egg comes from Choosing ethical chocolate is a small but meaningful step toward a fairer and more sustainable cocoa industry Easter Eggs • 14 Apr
Why it matters where the chocolate in your Easter egg comes from Choosing ethical chocolate is a small but meaningful step toward a fairer and more sustainable cocoa industry Easter Eggs • 14 Apr
Are you ready for 4D food printing to fill your fridge? 4D food printing means your snack could change shape, colour, flavour or texture over time, creating a dynamic eating experience technology • 04 Apr
Are you ready for 4D food printing to fill your fridge? 4D food printing means your snack could change shape, colour, flavour or texture over time, creating a dynamic eating experience technology • 04 Apr
Why are there so few food traditions around St Patrick's Day? As St Patrick's Day always occurs during Lent, it meant tensions between the public holiday celebrations and the moderations of Lent st patricks day • 13 Mar
Why are there so few food traditions around St Patrick's Day? As St Patrick's Day always occurs during Lent, it meant tensions between the public holiday celebrations and the moderations of Lent st patricks day • 13 Mar
How to make the perfect pancake (according to science) Move over Neven Maguire and Nigel Slater, here's what some scientists have to say about the perfect pancake Pancakes • 03 Mar
How to make the perfect pancake (according to science) Move over Neven Maguire and Nigel Slater, here's what some scientists have to say about the perfect pancake Pancakes • 03 Mar
'The white sliced pan is a symbol of safety & comfort in a storm' What's behind the psychology of panic-buying which takes place when a major weather event like Storm Éowyn occurs? Food • 24 Jan
'The white sliced pan is a symbol of safety & comfort in a storm' What's behind the psychology of panic-buying which takes place when a major weather event like Storm Éowyn occurs? Food • 24 Jan
Here's how the body reacts to a massive one-off meal A new study has looked at how one-off over-eating affects the body's metabolism in the hours after a meal Health • 16 Dec 24
Here's how the body reacts to a massive one-off meal A new study has looked at how one-off over-eating affects the body's metabolism in the hours after a meal Health • 16 Dec 24
Why dietary whey proteins are good news for women Research has found women respond better to whey protein than men when it comes to weight management Food • 03 Dec 24
Why dietary whey proteins are good news for women Research has found women respond better to whey protein than men when it comes to weight management Food • 03 Dec 24
The strange meanings attached to charms in Halloween barm bracks The ring, coin, pea, button, stick or rag you used to find in a Halloween barm brack had different meanings around the country Food • 25 Oct 24
The strange meanings attached to charms in Halloween barm bracks The ring, coin, pea, button, stick or rag you used to find in a Halloween barm brack had different meanings around the country Food • 25 Oct 24
The Halloween conundrum: is it a barm brack or a barn brack? A fierce debate broke out in 1927 between Barners and Barmers on on the proper name of the cake associated with Halloween celebrations. Halloween • 22 Oct 24
The Halloween conundrum: is it a barm brack or a barn brack? A fierce debate broke out in 1927 between Barners and Barmers on on the proper name of the cake associated with Halloween celebrations. Halloween • 22 Oct 24
Why is Mexican food so popular in Ireland? Like every seemingly overnight success, Mexican food has a longer history in Ireland than we might imagine Food • 10 Oct 24
Why is Mexican food so popular in Ireland? Like every seemingly overnight success, Mexican food has a longer history in Ireland than we might imagine Food • 10 Oct 24
Dishwasher wars: is there a right way to stack your dishwasher? All you need to know about the biggest source of bickering and rows in the kitchen Food • 13 Sep 24
Dishwasher wars: is there a right way to stack your dishwasher? All you need to know about the biggest source of bickering and rows in the kitchen Food • 13 Sep 24
