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Food
Go on, girl: the women to watch in food and farming
Janine Kennedy
This International Women's Day, give these amazing women working in Irish agriculture, food, hospitality and research a follow - they are definitely the ones to watch, writes Janine Kennedy.
26 February 2025 News
Food for thought – app will help small producers to connect
The Artisan Market app aims to link businesses with local retailers, restaurants and hotels, writes Janine Kennedy.
26 February 2025 News
‘I have dreamed of getting a Michelin star since I was 14’
Danny and Molly Africano have worked tirelessly to create a Michelin-worthy rural food experience, and this is just what they have done with Lignum Restaurant in Galway, writes Janine Kennedy.
Behind the label: what you need to look out for
All things Irish come into focus this month ahead of St Patrick’s Day, but what about the food in your trolley? Deirdre Verney reports.
26 February 2025 Consumer
Spilling the tea with Maitre D'
If it's happening in the world of Irish food, your Maitre D' know about it.
19 February 2025 News
"It's not a smoke house you're running here; it's Love Island!"
Frank Hederman and Caroline Workman have built a smoke house, a career and a thriving community, all from a love of slow food, writes Janine Kennedy.
12 February 2025 News
Couple are the toast of the town with thriving café
Last year was a very challenging one for Irish food companies. So far, 2025 has not seen them fare any better – but there are good news stories too, like Clare business, Beag Café.
5 February 2025 News
Sally McKenna: ‘women have had a huge influence on food’
As we celebrate St Brigid’s Day, Sally McKenna gives an overview of female-led change within the Irish food industry in recent years, writes Caroline Hennessy.
29 January 2025 Features
Spilling the tea with Maitre D'
What's happening in Irish rural food? Our Maitre D' has all the goss.
22 January 2025 News
Lir Seafood: It’s a whole new kettle of fish for seafood lovers
Rebekah and Stevie McCarry set out to discover why, despite being an island nation, we have never taken the bait when it comes to seafood, writes Janine Kennedy.
22 January 2025 News
Healthy and pocket friendly slow cooking for the family
Take your slow cooked meals from good to great with a new cookbook that focuses on flavour and nutritious ingredients, writes Caroline Hennessy.
8 January 2025 Recipes
From niche to mainstream – the evolution of organics
The organics revival really took off in the 1980s and Colin Keogh, winner of the Organic Champion Award has seen this evolution in action, writes Janine Kennedy.
8 January 2025 News