Janine Kennedy

jakennedy@farmersjournal.ie

The Great Irish Country Living Christmas taste test

To help find the best festive flavours of Christmas, the Irish Farmers Journal team had their annual blind taste test. It's a tough job – but someone's got to do it.

NEWS 10 December 2025

The Great Irish Country Living Christmas taste test

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A new vision for venison's future

A new vision for venison's future

NEWS 3 December 2025

Gifts to savor this Christmas season

Gifts to savor this Christmas season

L2 26 November 2025

How to make the perfect pudding this festive season

How to make the perfect pudding this festive season

How to make the perfect pudding this festive season

L2 26 November 2025

Our Christmas traditions are entwined with hosting, eating, gifting and sharing

Our Christmas traditions are entwined with hosting, eating, gifting and sharing

Our Christmas traditions are entwined with hosting, eating, gifting and sharing

L2 26 November 2025

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What's cooking in the world of books?

What's cooking in the world of books?

Looking for a great book for the foodie in your life? Check out our round-up of 2025’s best food-focused literature.

L2 12 November 2025

Veronica Molloy stirring up the season

Veronica Molloy stirring up the season

From a carefree childhood in east Africa to the rolling hills of Crossogue, Co Tipperary, Veronica Molloy has experienced a life rich in food, love and family.

L2 12 November 2025

A taste of Seville to escape the chill

A taste of Seville to escape the chill

Looking for the perfect place for some early winter sun to take your farming significant other? Look no further than the Pearl of Andalusia.

L2 12 November 2025

Christmas gifting: cakes from scratch, with love

Christmas gifting: cakes from scratch, with love

Giving homemade at Christmas can mean so much – both to the person receiving the gift, and the one who makes it.

L2 12 November 2025

Ireland's top chefs share their favourite Christmas recipes

Ireland's top chefs share their favourite Christmas recipes

We asked Ireland’s top chefs for their finest festive culinary delights they make time and time again – and they didn’t disappoint.

L2 12 November 2025

Making connections around the kitchen table

Making connections around the kitchen table

Chef and author Eunice Power on the power of a strong community and how her passion for food gets her through life’s difficult moments

L2 12 November 2025

Collaboration needed for Irish food sector’s future

Collaboration needed for Irish food sector’s future

As Irish food service operators face challenges, Bord Bia wants stakeholders to work together.

NEWS 12 November 2025

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