Why you shouldn't pour coffee down the drain The coffee dregs we pour down the drain can create a serious pollution problem down the road for rivers and waterways Coffee • 27 Dec 25
Why you shouldn't pour coffee down the drain The coffee dregs we pour down the drain can create a serious pollution problem down the road for rivers and waterways Coffee • 27 Dec 25
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 • 24 Dec 25
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 • 24 Dec 25
All you need to know about the evolution of the spice bag It sits proudly alongside the spiceburger, jumbo breakfast roll, jambon and chicken fillet roll in the pantheon of great 21st century Irish dishes Food • 21 Dec 25
All you need to know about the evolution of the spice bag It sits proudly alongside the spiceburger, jumbo breakfast roll, jambon and chicken fillet roll in the pantheon of great 21st century Irish dishes Food • 21 Dec 25
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 • 20 Dec 25
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 • 20 Dec 25
How a daily glass of orange juice could be helping your heart New research shows regular orange juice consumption can influence the activity of thousands of genes inside our immune cells Health • 05 Jan
How a daily glass of orange juice could be helping your heart New research shows regular orange juice consumption can influence the activity of thousands of genes inside our immune cells Health • 05 Jan
Why are food prices on the rise again? Inflation means you need €108.80 to buy the same goods you could have purchased with €100 three years ago Cost of Living • 20 Nov 25
Why are food prices on the rise again? Inflation means you need €108.80 to buy the same goods you could have purchased with €100 three years ago Cost of Living • 20 Nov 25
Why you should eat your dinner earlier in winter Paying attention to the timing of when you eat may be just as important for your health as what you eat at this time of year Health • 19 Nov 25
Why you should eat your dinner earlier in winter Paying attention to the timing of when you eat may be just as important for your health as what you eat at this time of year Health • 19 Nov 25
How this native Irish plant could replace your animal proteins This tiny green plant found on ponds packs a protein punch, is nutritious, sustainable and climate-friendly Food • 12 Nov 25
How this native Irish plant could replace your animal proteins This tiny green plant found on ponds packs a protein punch, is nutritious, sustainable and climate-friendly Food • 12 Nov 25
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 • 23 Oct 25
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 • 23 Oct 25
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 • 23 Oct 25
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 • 23 Oct 25
How soup helps you recover from colds and flu Soup isn't a replacement for medicine, but it might offer a simple way to ease symptoms and help people feel better Health • 07 Oct 25
How soup helps you recover from colds and flu Soup isn't a replacement for medicine, but it might offer a simple way to ease symptoms and help people feel better Health • 07 Oct 25
Is Jamie Oliver right about eating more fruit and veg? Research shows that the more servings of fruit and veg we eat per day, the more benefits we see to our health Food • 15 Sep 25
Is Jamie Oliver right about eating more fruit and veg? Research shows that the more servings of fruit and veg we eat per day, the more benefits we see to our health Food • 15 Sep 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
'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 25
'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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
