food

Winners of the 2025 Irish Food Awards revealed

Blas na hÉireann, the Irish food awards, have announced their 2025 winners following a four-day celebration of the best of Irish food and drink, taking place from 2 - 5 October in Daingean Uí Chúis, Co Kerry.

Shane Smith's braised beef pie: Today

Shane Smith's sticky toffee pudding: Today

8 warming and hearty dinners to make this week

With the temperatures dropping it's time for comforting recipes.

Neven Maguire's lemon curd cheesecake: Today

This cheesecake is packed full of tart, zesty flavours thanks to the incredible Sicilian lemon curd I've used. It can easily be made for a large gathering; in this case, instead of decorating while it's still whole, you can also add the berries to the slices after they have been plated for a pop of colour.

Rachel Allen's baked butternut squash risotto

I love to make Parmesan crisps to serve on the baked risotto for a delicious crunch...

Rachel Allen's Icelandic Kleinur (donut knots)

Neven Maguire's crusted venison

Neven's Ulster Food Tour airs Wednesdays on RTÉ One at 8.30pm.

Ireland's best restaurants and hotels of 2025 revealed

See the winners of this year's Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards.

Kevin Aherne's Texas-style brisket chilli: Today

Kevin's chocolate mousse cake with toasted mallow

The best chip shop delicacies from across Ireland

What's your go-to order?

10 cosy sweet bakes to make this weekend

From simple lemon pudding and rich chocolate cake, to warming banana cake and melt-in-your-mouth puddings, these are the desserts we've been craving lately.

9 slow cooker recipes to keep you warm this weekend

A slow cooker is a reliable and versatile piece of kit.

Neven's vanilla & hazelnut no-churn ice cream

Neven's Ulster Food Tour airs Wednesdays on RTÉ One at 8.30pm.

6 foodie events taking place on Culture Night 2025

The 20th edition of Culture Night takes place tonight, Friday, 19 September.

Donal's Festival Kitchen: Rosh Hashahah Honey Cake

Watch Donal's Festival Kitchen tonight at 8pm on RTÉ One. Catch up on RTÉ Player.

Donal's Festival Kitchen: Beef Brisket & Tzimmes

Watch Donal's Festival Kitchen tonight at 8pm on RTÉ One. Catch up on RTÉ Player.

Mayo woman wins Brown Bread Baking Competition 2025

Bonniconlon woman Maureen Igoe took home the gold.

Pj Kirby meets the four finalists at the Brown Bread Baking comp

Pj Kirby Galang reports from the National Ploughing Championships, where he meets the finalists for the the National Brown Bread Baking Competition.

Neven's chicken lyonnaise with crushed potatoes

Neven's Ulster Food Tour airs Wednesdays on RTÉ One at 8.30pm.

Gut health expert on why we should eat more fermented foods

The gut-health guru discusses the power of fermented foods, and encourages us all to try making them at home.

Dublin restaurant named third best burger spot in Europe

Ireland made the cut with two delicious entries: Phat Bastrd Burger in Belfast and Bunsen Burger in Dublin.

National Brown Bread Baking Competition: Meet the four finalists

The final starts at 12pm on Thursday, 18 September, with the winner announced at 3pm.