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Food of the gods: the deep cultural roots of chocolate

We Irish love our chocolate, but do we know enough about it? Consumers are finding new ways to egg-press themselves this Easter.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Food of the gods: the deep cultural roots of chocolate

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Neven Maguire: hot cross fun for your Easter

Neven Maguire: hot cross fun for your Easter

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‘Unlike wine, we don’t spit, we taste beer properly’

‘Unlike wine, we don’t spit, we taste beer properly’

L2 25 March 2026

Kid-friendly feasts to enjoy this Easter break

Kid-friendly feasts to enjoy this Easter break

Kid-friendly feasts to enjoy this Easter break

NEWS 25 March 2026

Springtime in Ireland is a time of rebirth and regeneration

Springtime in Ireland is a time of rebirth and regeneration

Springtime in Ireland is a time of rebirth and regeneration

L2 25 March 2026

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Taste Tradition: living life in the land of milk and honey

Taste Tradition: living life in the land of milk and honey

Peter Gerrard is a former teacher and local historian who lives with one foot firmly rooted in his family history.

L2 25 March 2026

Easter table: sweet and savoury

Easter table: sweet and savoury

Celebrate Easter with a tempting mix of sweet bakes and savoury accompaniments – perfect dishes for a little seasonal indulgence.

RECIPES 25 March 2026

Slow it down... Irish lamb, reimagined

Slow it down... Irish lamb, reimagined

Cooking an expensive cut of lamb can be daunting, but with gentle heat and patience these slow-cooking methods guarantee succulent results. stage, writes Janine Kennedy

RECIPES 25 March 2026

‘You won’t go wrong with a lively bottle of Riesling’

‘You won’t go wrong with a lively bottle of Riesling’

A wine for all seasons – Riesling is the perfect wine to pair with food and when you’re under pressure in a restaurant, it won’t let you down.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Making layers of joy and memories

Making layers of joy and memories

Memories are made and important life lessons are taught in the kitchen, writes Nessa Robbins.

RECIPES 25 March 2026

Top five: what's hot this spring

Top five: what's hot this spring

When it comes to 2026 food trends, we are going back to our roots – here is a round-up of our favourite things.

NEWS 25 March 2026

‘Picky eating is as much nature as it is nurture’

‘Picky eating is as much nature as it is nurture’

Do you have picky eaters in your life? Don’t be too hard on yourself – there is actually very little you can do about it.

L2 25 March 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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