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Food
Modern-day challenges of Irish black pudding
Janine Kennedy
Of all the black pudding producers in Ireland, very few use freshly harvested blood. Some, however, have stuck with tradition, writes Janine Kennedy
6 March 2024 News
Irish food professionals attend annual Parabere Forum in their droves
The annual Parabere Forum, which celebrates women’s voices in hospitality and food production, saw more than 20 Irish delegates in attendance last week.
28 February 2024 News
Despite its difficult past, is there a place for future Irish sugar production?
In the second week of our deep dive into sugar, Janine Kennedy looks into the messy, political past of Irish sugar production and wonders if there is a place for it in our future.
Chef Jordan Bailey: 'the sugar industry doesn’t exist in Ireland anymore'
Global sugar production and the sad history of Irish sugar is a complex subject, often producing more questions than answers, writes Janine Kennedy in the first of a two-week series.
21 February 2024 News
To pod, or not to pod? That is the question
There are still roadblocks in the way of farmers looking to diversify into agritourism, but there is a lot of potential as well, writes Janine Kennedy.
21 February 2024 Consumer
Is ‘electric’ the future of transport in rural Ireland?
Electric vehicles are increasing in both range and popularity, but will the cons continue to outweigh the pros for rural Irish dwellers, Janine Kennedy investigates.
14 February 2024 Consumer
A Michelin guide to the countryside
Three new Michelin restaurants were announced for Ireland at the 2024 ceremony on 5 February – and two of the three restaurants are in rural Ireland, writes Janine Kennedy.
7 February 2024 News
Biodiversity: learning to fall in love with your native flora
Dr Catherine Keena is passionate about Irish biodiversity – and says the ugly bits are just as important as visually-pleasing plants, writes Janine Kennedy.
7 February 2024 Features
New CROPREVIVE project combines plant science with archaeobotany
University College Dublin researchers Meriel McClatchie and Sónia Negrão are comparing past and present Irish crops to help create a sustainable path to a food secure future, writes Janine Kennedy.
31 January 2024 News
Consumer: Right to Repair - a fix for our throw-away culture?
A new European directive could make it much easier and less expensive to have items repaired rather than replaced, writes Janine Kennedy.
31 January 2024 Consumer
The new Deposit Return Scheme: how will it work?
The new recycling scheme aims to change consumer behaviour through financial incentive, writes Janine Kennedy. Here is everything you need to know.
24 January 2024 Consumer
Olive Feerick: 'I love introducing Korean food to people'
Olive Feerick wasn’t sure about opening a Korean restaurant in rural Ireland, but support for her restaurant, Olive’s Seoul Food, has been coming in spades, writes Janine Kennedy.
24 January 2024 News