‘Hey, it’s not that hard to grow your own spuds’: how Portnoo in Donegal spawned a social media star farmer – The Irish Times
“Life is good when you grow your own food” is the philosophy of Donegal man Barrie Quinn, one…
Farmers blamed for carbon footprints while people fly around the world – The Irish Times
Sir, – A correspondent (Letters, September 1st) tells us that he has just had his 54th flight in…
In the future ‘a field without trees will be worthless’ – The Irish Times
Clive Bright was buzzing last spring, despite the weather and the work. The beef farmer was doing something…
An oyster’s journey from sea to spoon in Ireland: ‘It’s far from umami we were reared’ – The Irish Times
On a clear day at Cromane Bay in Co Kerry, you can see all the way to the…
Irish bees ‘stressed’ and ‘hungry’ from heat as lack of rainfall hits pollen supplies – The Irish Times
On a warm August day, Kieran Harnett’s home honeybee apiary in south Dublin is abuzz with activity. Harnett…
Why pulses could play a bigger role in healthy and sustainable diets
From feeding beneficial gut microbes to improving selected metabolic markers, pulses combine nutrient density with sustainability, but researchers…
Ireland’s top cheeses, meats, butters and desserts named at Great Taste Awards 2026 – The Irish Times
Irish food producers have taken 46 three-star awards at the prestigious Great Taste Awards 2026. The three-star accolades…
‘It’s taken off like a rocket’: Artisan Irish ice-pop maker Kahuna Pops thriving in the heat – The Irish Times
For Ian Downes, a native of Tallaght in Dublin, the dream started in lockdown. While on the beach…
Meat and dairy cuts may improve health without raising food costs
A new study suggests targeted reductions in red meat and dairy could deliver healthier, more sustainable, and more…
Keogh’s Crisps CEO Tom Keogh: ‘I rented this room off my dad and I bought a little fryer’ – The Irish Times
Walking the floor of his potato and crisp factory near Oldtown, Co Dublin, Tom Keogh greets almost two…
Ireland’s food trucks: ‘When we didn’t get planning retention, we were devastated’ – The Irish Times
The simple allure of eating outside can charm even the most unromantic among us when the sun shines,…
Ireland’s best ice-creams from makers that use Irish milk – The Irish Times
The origin of ice cream is oblique. Some say the frozen dessert was conceived in Persia in 550…