# Food

This month

March 2023

# Food Safety

Nine food businesses told to close last month for breaches of food safety laws

One business was also ordered to cease selling a list of its products due to breaches of EU food laws.

36.9k

Mar 8th 2023, 3:02 PM

Last month

February 2023

# Tayto

Top Tory Tom Tugendhat performs U-turn after tripping up over Tayto tweet

Minister of State Tom Tugendhat referred to Tayto preferences as “an ecumenical matter”.

35.0k

Feb 7th 2023, 4:35 PM

Voices

Recipes: Pastry chef Shane Smith has some seasonal dishes for you to try

If baked cheese and tasty biscuits work for you, you’ve come to the right place.

13.5k

Feb 4th 2023, 7:00 AM

This year

2023

M&M's announces 'indefinite' suspension of iconic spokescandy mascots

M&M’s said “polarising” debate has forced them into the change.

58.7k

Jan 23rd 2023, 3:52 PM

# Food Safety

'Black mould' and 'haphazardly'-stored meat: Six closure orders against food businesses in December

There was a 31% increase in FSAI enforcement orders in 2022 compared to 2021.

37.4k

Jan 10th 2023, 1:39 PM

# CHRISTMAS SHOP

Inflation led to surge in Christmas grocery spend compared to 2021

On average, shoppers spent an additional €95.31 when compared to the last three months of 2021.

8.3k

Jan 9th 2023, 2:45 PM

Last year

2022

# Your Say

Poll: Do you batch cook your meals?

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar posted an Instagram Story yesterday of his meals for the week.

34.7k

Oct 18th 2022, 8:26 AM

# food waste

UK labour shortage causes unpicked food to rot in fields

Ukrainians had temporarily partly filled the gap but since the Russian invasion many have been stuck in their homeland.

36.1k

Aug 15th 2022, 8:26 PM

# Grain

First Ukrainian grain shipment since invasion began reaches Turkey

The Sierra Leone-flagged Razoni ship is due to be inspected tomorrow near Istanbul.

18.3k

Updated

Aug 2nd 2022, 10:40 PM

# Cost of Living

Inflation once again: McDonald's hiking the price of a cheeseburger for first time in 14 years

Cheeseburgers will go from €1.50 to €1.70.

31.2k

Jul 27th 2022, 1:34 PM

# Kilkenny

Tánaiste expects controversial €200m cheese plant to meet climate concerns as sod is turned

The plant is expected to create 80 full-time jobs and take in milk from 4,500 farmers.

21.9k

Jun 22nd 2022, 4:32 PM

# breadbasket of europe

Helping Ukraine harvest their wheat crop will help mitigate food challenges ahead, says OECD Sec Gen

Ukraine’s agriculture minister thinks they will be in a position to have a seeding program this year.

17.3k

Apr 14th 2022, 3:50 PM

Voices

Time to get baking - sweet treat recipes from Eloise Head

Baking expert Eloise Head has three delicious and simple recipes for you to follow at home.

13.8k

Mar 19th 2022, 7:00 AM

# Food

Dublin restaurants awarded Michelin Stars

Chapter One and Liath are among the restaurants to receive the prestigious honour this year.

43.9k

Feb 16th 2022, 11:38 AM

Voices

Opinion: Five a day will keep the doctors away, or will they?

Chartered Psychologist Dr Jolanta Burke looks at the five-a-day advice and wonders if we’re getting enough nutrition.

30.6k

Jan 1st 2022, 7:30 AM

All time

# Food

Nearly half of the global population suffer from poor nutrition, study finds

At current rates, the world will fail to meet eight out of nine nutrition targets set by the World Health Organization for 2025.

8.7k

Nov 23rd 2021, 2:53 PM

# Salthill

Government body quashes claims that Direct Provision residents were served meals in plastic bag

“Food is not served to residents in plastic bags,” a spokesperson for the International Protection Accommodation Service said.

46.6k

Nov 23rd 2021, 1:39 PM

# Food Fight

Woman sues Kellogg for $5m, claiming there aren't enough strawberries in strawberry Pop-Tarts

The woman has argued the snack contains more quantities of other fruits.

53.5k

Oct 26th 2021, 6:19 PM

Voices

Jamie Oliver: Three delicious new recipes for sharing with loved ones

The world-renowned chef shares three delicious recipes from his new book, Together.

40.6k

Sep 18th 2021, 8:00 AM

# Food Safety

Filth, grime and a dead bird: Four food businesses were hit with closure orders last month

The orders remain in place for three of the businesses.

46.3k

Sep 8th 2021, 2:43 PM

# FSAI

Rodent droppings and fly infestation: 10 food businesses ordered to shut last month

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland confirmed the closure orders today.

79.9k

Aug 9th 2021, 4:44 PM

Voices

Master Pastry Chef Shane Smith has some seasonal cookie recipes to share

Shane Smith has three delicious recipes to share to help you brighten up your meals.

12.5k

Jul 3rd 2021, 7:00 AM

# Food Safety

Dead rodents and a lack of cleaning: Three food businesses ordered to shut last month

All three businesses had the closure orders lifted within a number of days.

36.9k

Jun 8th 2021, 3:08 PM

Voices

The Irish For: What is with our love affair with coleslaw?

Darach Ó Séaghdha looks back at the introduction of coleslaw to Ireland and wonders why exactly we embraced this strange mix of veg and mayo.

28.0k

May 29th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should junk food ads be banned?

The UK is set to ban ads for junk food online and before 9pm on TV.

31.2k

May 13th 2021, 9:51 AM

Voices

Catherine Fulvio: Enjoy rack of lamb and cheesecake recipes to spice up your summer dining

The TV chef shares some thoughts and two delicious recipes to liven up any table this summer.

22.8k

May 8th 2021, 8:00 AM

Voices

Easter Fare: Shane Rigney shares a recipe for roast lamb, the time-honoured favourite

Chef Shane Rigney looks at the history of an Easter favourite, the roast lamb and shares a tasty recipe.

17.5k

Apr 3rd 2021, 7:30 AM

Voices

Easter Fare: Pastry chef Shane Smith shares some delicious seasonal recipes

Pastry chef Shane Smith shares some delicious sweet recipes ahead of Easter weekend.

27.8k

Mar 27th 2021, 7:30 AM

Voices

Ciara Attwell of My Fussy Eater shares tips and recipes to simplify family food

The busy mum shares some handy ways to speed up the cooking and serving of healthy family meals.

17.2k

Mar 13th 2021, 7:30 AM

# stars in their eyes

Eighteen Irish restaurants land Michelin stars for 2020 at virtual ceremony

The first new award went to Dede at the Customs House in Baltimore.

80.9k

Jan 25th 2021, 10:40 PM

# Your Say

Poll: How often do you order food for delivery?

More people are ordering food online during the pandemic.

66.7k

Jan 23rd 2021, 9:52 AM

# Food Safety

Rodents infestations and cockroaches: 42 enforcement orders served on takeaways and restaurants in 2020

This compares to 125 enforcement orders being served in 2019.

160k

Jan 8th 2021, 11:25 AM

Voices

Christmas Fare: Fed up of turkey? It might be time to try a recipe for taco chips

If you’ve had enough of turkey sandwiches and leftover omelettes this week, this could be just the recipe for you, from Dario Macari of Romayos.

24.9k

Dec 29th 2020, 12:30 PM

Voices

Christmas Fare: Try some festive seafood recipes from Star Seafoods

Daniel McCarthy of Star Seafoods discusses a difficult year and his chef Zbigniew Blaszchak shares some seafood recipes for you to try at home.

13.7k

Dec 27th 2020, 12:30 PM

# Ham

Quiz: How much do you know about ham?

Ham.

33.3k

Dec 26th 2020, 11:00 AM

Voices

Christmas Fare: Leftovers need TLC? Shane Rigney's got a recipe for hash topped with poachers

Shane Rigney of Riggers D8 says you’re not allowed throw out yesterday’s leftovers, time to get creative instead.

17.2k

Dec 26th 2020, 8:30 AM

# Food

Advice for people with eating disorders, and their loved ones, this Christmas

Some people start to deny themselves food in the weeks leading up to Christmas, while others binge eat.

13.5k

Dec 22nd 2020, 6:30 PM

Voices

Christmas Fare: Chutney, cranberry sauce and drizzle cake recipes from county Down

Hazel Magill, Head Chef of the Slieve Donard Resort & Spa in Newcastle, shares some of her favourite festive recipes with you.

7.4k

Dec 22nd 2020, 7:30 AM

Voices

Christmas Fare: Donal Skehan has some delicious recipes for you to try at home

Chef Donal Skehan shares recipes for Christmas brunch, roast pork shoulder, meringue and cookies.

35.2k

Dec 19th 2020, 8:30 AM

Voices

Master Pastry Chef Shane Smith shares Advent Calendar recipes from local producers

As part of our Christmas Serving series, Shane Smith offers some tasty seasonal and locally-sourced recipes for you to try at home.

10.3k

Dec 12th 2020, 7:30 AM