Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett, announced that Bord Bia will commence the largest ever national campaign for Irish organics. The campaign commences on…

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Happy Out officially launched the new café at the Dún Laoghaire Baths. The vision for the café is to create an atmosphere of fun, empathy, and inclusion, where locals…

Irish consumers have shown strong support for local produce, with 70% deeming buying Irish made / produced food as either ‘quite’ or ‘very’ important. Similarly, 61% consider the provenance of…

St. Patrick’s Day is a great excuse to make Irish classics like tender beef stew or shepherd’s pie — but it’s also the perfect time to add more green to…

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD and the Minister for Public Health, Well Being and the National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan TD have welcomed minimum unit pricing on retail…

You meant to just eat one sweet from the family-size bag. But in the blink of an eye, half of it is gone. The truth is, most people have been…

Did you know that Irish whiskey almost went extinct in the 1970s? In 1975, there were only two Irish whiskey distilleries left in operation, New Midleton just outside of Cork,…

Image: Unsplash Short drives from any major Irish city will bring you to charming towns rich in historical beauty and fascinating culture. With a vast array of castles, gardens and…

In this, the tenth and final installment of John Crowes “Simple Home Comfort Food”, John runs us through How to Prepare & Cook a Brown Crab, his Pasta Masterclass and finally John shows us how to…

In this, the ninth and penultimate installment of John Crowes “Simple Home Comfort Food”, John runs us through how Milk is Produce, how to make a Paris Brest (The Unsung Hero of Choux Pastry) and finally John…

In this, the eighth installment of John Crowes “Simple Home Comfort Food”, John runs us through how to Seal a Frying Pan, how to make a Potato Rosti and finally John shows us his Cooked lime…

In this, the seventh installment of John Crowes “Simple Home Comfort Food”, John runs us through the Unwritten Kitchen Rules You Need To Know! prepares delicious Mash Potatoes, and finally show us his Fish…

In this, the sixth installment of John Crowes “Simple Home Comfort Food”, John looks at making a classic Mille Feuille,  a traditional Bacon and Cabbage dinner finally show us his Pasta Masterclass Come back next…

In this, the fifth installment of John Crowes “Simple Home Comfort Food”, John looks at making The Best Sunday Roast “Beef Round Roast, preparing a pomegranate and finally show us his Poultry Masterclass Come…

In this, the fourth Installment of John Crowes “Simple Home Comfort Food”, John looks at making a delicious steak sandwich, Banana bread and finally show us the correct way of preparing prawns. Come back next…

In this, the third Installment of John Crowes “Simple Home Comfort Food”, John looks at making a Classic Shortbread, Potato bread “An Irish Tradition”and finally a mouthwatering Goats Cheese Roulade Come back next week where we…

In this, the second Installment of John Crowes “Simple Home Cooking Food”, John looks at making a classic Croque Monsieur, a Stuffed Tenderloin of Pork and finally a Delicious Lemon…

Pictured above: John Crowe. Image courtesy of LinkedIn. In the coming months we will be bringing you weekly installments of our new culinary series “Simple Home Comfort Food”. This online…

Image courtesy of Unsplash Today is the day we all go flipping crazy for pancakes! Pancake Tuesday, or Shrove Tuesday, to give it its proper name, always falls before Ash Wednesday…

Let’s face it, we’re not as young as we used to be; a diet of Chippers, sandwiches and pizza isn’t going to cut it anymore. But who has the time…

Bone Broth Boosts Immunity Always feeling rundown and prone to catching any bugs going around? Bone broth will help with this. The Amino acids in bone broth, like arginine, glutamine, and cysteine,…

Approximately 11% of Irish people get their water from private water supplies. Grants are available under the Rural Water Programme for the carrying out of improvement works to a private water…

The Irish Distillers Tasting Club is a six-part series for whiskey lovers, a masterclass in Irish whiskey. Over the 6 episode-series host Ger Garland meets the master distillers and discusses…

Though afternoon tea usually consists of delicious sandwiches, perfectly crafted patisserie and golden-crusted scones, innovations of this classic dining experience have been on the rise. Check out this list of…