What could EU changes around GM crops mean for Ireland? New legislation will allow for the increased use of new genomic techniques in plant research and crop development Food • 25 Apr 24
What could EU changes around GM crops mean for Ireland? New legislation will allow for the increased use of new genomic techniques in plant research and crop development Food • 25 Apr 24
Why oats and porridge aren't bad for you as some claim The debate about oats and porridge highlights that no food is perfect – or completely useless – for our health Health • 04 Apr 24
Why oats and porridge aren't bad for you as some claim The debate about oats and porridge highlights that no food is perfect – or completely useless – for our health Health • 04 Apr 24
72 words for potato: the rich history of Irish names for food Whether in placenames, folklore, songs or poems, sources for Irish food history are abundant and often hiding in plain sight History • 29 May 25
72 words for potato: the rich history of Irish names for food Whether in placenames, folklore, songs or poems, sources for Irish food history are abundant and often hiding in plain sight History • 29 May 25
How the 'McDonaldization of society' hits micro food businesses A distinct local food ecosystem from city to town to village runs contrary to a McDonald's model with its relentless search for uniformity Food • 07 Feb 24
How the 'McDonaldization of society' hits micro food businesses A distinct local food ecosystem from city to town to village runs contrary to a McDonald's model with its relentless search for uniformity Food • 07 Feb 24
How generations of Dubliners kept pigs in their back yards There were up to 400 piggeries in the capital in the mid 1950s and the last two were only removed in the 1990s Food • 02 Jan 24
How generations of Dubliners kept pigs in their back yards There were up to 400 piggeries in the capital in the mid 1950s and the last two were only removed in the 1990s Food • 02 Jan 24
Why Ireland goes mad for turkey at Christmas It's time for the birds hatched at Easter to become the stars of the show on the Christmas dinner table Farming • 15 Dec 23
Why Ireland goes mad for turkey at Christmas It's time for the birds hatched at Easter to become the stars of the show on the Christmas dinner table Farming • 15 Dec 23
All you need to know about microgreens These miniature leafy salad crops pack a lot of nutritionally beneficial and flavoursome goodies into a small space Health • 07 Dec 23
All you need to know about microgreens These miniature leafy salad crops pack a lot of nutritionally beneficial and flavoursome goodies into a small space Health • 07 Dec 23
What Ireland ate and drank during the Second World War From the "black loaf" to a shortage of tea, the Emergency's hardships forced Ireland to try out many alternative foodstuffs History • 20 Nov 23
What Ireland ate and drank during the Second World War From the "black loaf" to a shortage of tea, the Emergency's hardships forced Ireland to try out many alternative foodstuffs History • 20 Nov 23
What's the carbon footprint of the meat and veg we eat? Achievable changes to the familiar foods we eat would represent a 25% reduction in emissions from our current eating patterns Food • 03 Jan 24
What's the carbon footprint of the meat and veg we eat? Achievable changes to the familiar foods we eat would represent a 25% reduction in emissions from our current eating patterns Food • 03 Jan 24
Are you paying the true price for your supermarket food? The percentage of our income spent on food can range from 10% to 25% depending on our level of wealth Food • 04 Oct 23
Are you paying the true price for your supermarket food? The percentage of our income spent on food can range from 10% to 25% depending on our level of wealth Food • 04 Oct 23
A fruit fly has landed in my glass of wine. Is it OK to drink? That pesky fruit fly is unlikely to change the taste of your Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc Nature • 05 Sep 23
A fruit fly has landed in my glass of wine. Is it OK to drink? That pesky fruit fly is unlikely to change the taste of your Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc Nature • 05 Sep 23
How food delivery apps represent a potential health opportunity Changing the design of food delivery apps could help nudge us towards rather than impede healthier choices Health • 23 Aug 23
How food delivery apps represent a potential health opportunity Changing the design of food delivery apps could help nudge us towards rather than impede healthier choices Health • 23 Aug 23
Here's how whey proteins can reduce fat stored in the body Research has found that dietary proteins from milk can be used to target and reduce unwanted fat deposits in the body Food • 18 Aug 23
Here's how whey proteins can reduce fat stored in the body Research has found that dietary proteins from milk can be used to target and reduce unwanted fat deposits in the body Food • 18 Aug 23
All you need to know about the science of ice cream A chemist explains why you can't just freeze cream and sugar and expect results Food • 16 Aug 23
All you need to know about the science of ice cream A chemist explains why you can't just freeze cream and sugar and expect results Food • 16 Aug 23
Why we should be growing more apples in Ireland 97% of the eating apples purchased in Ireland are imports, yet the country's climate is well suited for apple cultivation Food • 11 Aug 23
Why we should be growing more apples in Ireland 97% of the eating apples purchased in Ireland are imports, yet the country's climate is well suited for apple cultivation Food • 11 Aug 23
Does The Bear reflect life in a restaurant kitchen? The working kitchen environment of a restaurant is so ripe for a drama like The Bear Brainstorm • 11 Aug 23
Does The Bear reflect life in a restaurant kitchen? The working kitchen environment of a restaurant is so ripe for a drama like The Bear Brainstorm • 11 Aug 23
How the 'hungry gap' caused distress in 19th century Ireland A gap in the availability of fresh vegetables and fruits showed the vulnerabilities of a food system which favoured the rich over the poor Food • 25 Jul 23
How the 'hungry gap' caused distress in 19th century Ireland A gap in the availability of fresh vegetables and fruits showed the vulnerabilities of a food system which favoured the rich over the poor Food • 25 Jul 23
How 'black bread' contributed to poor public health during WWII 'Black bread' was the physical embodiment of the State's efforts to feed its people in the face of wheat shortages during the Emergency History • 10 Jul 23
How 'black bread' contributed to poor public health during WWII 'Black bread' was the physical embodiment of the State's efforts to feed its people in the face of wheat shortages during the Emergency History • 10 Jul 23
Are plant-based meats really healthy and sustainable? Consumers are embracing plant-based meats like never before, but are these pseudo-meats really better for our health and the climate? Food • 18 May 23
Are plant-based meats really healthy and sustainable? Consumers are embracing plant-based meats like never before, but are these pseudo-meats really better for our health and the climate? Food • 18 May 23
When are we going to see a drop in Irish food prices? A food economist talks about what's happening with food prices in Ireland right now and when we'll see some change at the checkout Cost of Living • 10 May 23
When are we going to see a drop in Irish food prices? A food economist talks about what's happening with food prices in Ireland right now and when we'll see some change at the checkout Cost of Living • 10 May 23
Here's why your freezer smells so bad & what you can do about it Those bad smells coming from your freezer are caused by microbes, bacteria, yeasts and moulds Food • 04 May 23
Here's why your freezer smells so bad & what you can do about it Those bad smells coming from your freezer are caused by microbes, bacteria, yeasts and moulds Food • 04 May 23
Can frozen & tinned foods be just as nutritious as fresh produce? Frozen and canned fruits and veg are a great way of getting the nutritional benefits of fresh food without breaking the bank Food • 28 Mar 23
Can frozen & tinned foods be just as nutritious as fresh produce? Frozen and canned fruits and veg are a great way of getting the nutritional benefits of fresh food without breaking the bank Food • 28 Mar 23
Why do we crave certain foods? The science behind what's going on in your brain and gut has a lot to do with the impulsive decisions we make around food Health • 06 Mar 23
Why do we crave certain foods? The science behind what's going on in your brain and gut has a lot to do with the impulsive decisions we make around food Health • 06 Mar 23
Can white bread be good for you? Reworking food staples using isolated fibre ingredients could mean high-fibre, tasty food products on our supermarket shelves Nutrition • 08 Mar 23
Can white bread be good for you? Reworking food staples using isolated fibre ingredients could mean high-fibre, tasty food products on our supermarket shelves Nutrition • 08 Mar 23
How to cook pasta properly – and save money A Nobel Prize-winning Italian scientist has caused an almighty row with his suggestion about cooking pasta, but is he right? Food • 07 Feb 23
How to cook pasta properly – and save money A Nobel Prize-winning Italian scientist has caused an almighty row with his suggestion about cooking pasta, but is he right? Food • 07 Feb 23
