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
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
'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 25
'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 25
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
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
All you ever wanted to know about bog butter Preserved in peat for thousands of years, bog butter remains one of the most enigmatic of all archaeological finds Bog butter • 11 Sep 24
All you ever wanted to know about bog butter Preserved in peat for thousands of years, bog butter remains one of the most enigmatic of all archaeological finds Bog butter • 11 Sep 24
Why eating quickly is bad for your health It is definitely worth slowing down and taking a moment to enjoy a more leisurely breakfast, lunch or dinner. Food • 17 Oct 24
Why eating quickly is bad for your health It is definitely worth slowing down and taking a moment to enjoy a more leisurely breakfast, lunch or dinner. Food • 17 Oct 24
Eating, drinking, farting: your guide to medieval Gaelic banquets Going out out for a night in medieval Ireland meant food, merriment, social interaction, sensitive harpists and some odd entertainment History • 30 Aug 24
Eating, drinking, farting: your guide to medieval Gaelic banquets Going out out for a night in medieval Ireland meant food, merriment, social interaction, sensitive harpists and some odd entertainment History • 30 Aug 24
Does it matter what time of day you eat? Here's what science has to say about improving your health through intermittent fasting and meal scheduling Health • 20 Aug 24
Does it matter what time of day you eat? Here's what science has to say about improving your health through intermittent fasting and meal scheduling Health • 20 Aug 24
How to eat like an Olympic athlete There is a carefully crafted nutritional plan behind every Olympic champion and competitor Olympic Games • 29 Jul 24
How to eat like an Olympic athlete There is a carefully crafted nutritional plan behind every Olympic champion and competitor Olympic Games • 29 Jul 24
What your sad desk sandwich says about your working habits Like quiet quitting and the great resignation, a minimal effort lunch can be seen as another response to a more demanding work culture Work and careers • 26 Jul 24
What your sad desk sandwich says about your working habits Like quiet quitting and the great resignation, a minimal effort lunch can be seen as another response to a more demanding work culture Work and careers • 26 Jul 24
Myrtle Allen and the birth of an Irish food culture 60 years ago Her highlighting of quality Irish produce and ingredients in the Yeats Room restaurant made her Ireland's leading food activist Myrtle Allen • 05 Jul 24
Myrtle Allen and the birth of an Irish food culture 60 years ago Her highlighting of quality Irish produce and ingredients in the Yeats Room restaurant made her Ireland's leading food activist Myrtle Allen • 05 Jul 24
Why is there a shortage of Irish spuds in the shops right now? There are two reasons why we are seemingly short of Irish potatoes at the moment and both are related to weather Potatoes • 04 Jul 24
Why is there a shortage of Irish spuds in the shops right now? There are two reasons why we are seemingly short of Irish potatoes at the moment and both are related to weather Potatoes • 04 Jul 24
Why the sniff test is not reliable for food safety Microbes likes Listeria and Salmonella are going to be near impossible to pick up with the sniff test Food • 20 Jun 24
Why the sniff test is not reliable for food safety Microbes likes Listeria and Salmonella are going to be near impossible to pick up with the sniff test Food • 20 Jun 24
Here's why chicken doesn't need to be washed before cooking Only cooking can remove the harmful pathogens raw chicken contains and washing chicken can actually increase your risk of foodborne illness Food • 14 Jun 24
Here's why chicken doesn't need to be washed before cooking Only cooking can remove the harmful pathogens raw chicken contains and washing chicken can actually increase your risk of foodborne illness Food • 14 Jun 24
TikTok vs science: does freezing bread really make it healthier? TikTok users claim freezing bread can make it healthier, but here's what the science actually says Food • 29 Apr 24
TikTok vs science: does freezing bread really make it healthier? TikTok users claim freezing bread can make it healthier, but here's what the science actually says Food • 29 Apr 24
