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Aoife Hearne: My teen's folate levels are low — is there a supplement to take?
Prepare to pay more for your flat white as Ireland's coffee producers face a perfect storm
Prepare to pay more for your flat white as Ireland's coffee producers face a perfect storm
Rising global demand and crops hit by adverse weather mean that Irish coffee roasters are paying more for beans this year

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

Street Feast time... enjoy a cuppa in the garden, a picnic in the park, or a big street party
Street Feast time... enjoy a cuppa in the garden, a picnic in the park, or a big street party
Ireland’s biggest day of street parties and community gatherings turns 15 this year

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

Woman Holding up a shop sign saying: Sorry we're Closed
Golf club in Waterford among 11 food businesses hit with enforcement orders 
Five closure orders were served under the FSAI Act 1998

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Lorge on the changing face of chocolate: 'Treat it like a good wine’
Lorge on the changing face of chocolate: 'Treat it like a good wine’
With the price of cocoa increasing by 140% in the space of a year, is it time we looked at chocolate as a luxury item? Benoit Lorge reflects on two decades in the business of chocolate and tells Kate Ryan why 2025 could be the toughest yet for Ireland’s independent chocolatiers

Sat, 08 Feb, 2025

Cork ryebread success story — from the Mayfield bloomer to the award-winning schwarzbrot
Cork ryebread success story — from the Mayfield bloomer to the award-winning schwarzbrot
Bringing nutritious rye sourdough bread to Mayfield in Cork has seen Angela Nöthlings develop microbakery Ryes & Shine into a full time job

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

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How to know if you're getting too much salt in your diet
Salt is stocked in almost every household in the country and added liberally to our food, yet this everyday condiment is also one of the leading causes of death worldwide

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

Mom uses grocery list while shopping in supermarket
Food and drink sector expects rising costs in 2025 — survey
The biggest challenge facing businesses in the sector is cost of labour, which was cited by 71%

Mon, 13 Jan, 2025

Citrus loaf cake
Caitríona Redmond: My recipe for lemon drizzle loaf, which will freeze exceptionally well
The New Year is a time for new beginnings and so, this is my last column in the Irish Examiner Weekend

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

THE LIFEBOAT INN
West Cork's award-winning Lifeboat Inn: 'TikTok was where it started for us'
The couple behind Ireland's ‘Pub of the Year’ chat to Breda Graham about their award-winning pub in Courtmacsherry, the importance of community, going TikTok viral and their predictions about what’s in store for the industry in 2025

Fri, 27 Dec, 2024

'No turkeys this year' for certain Limerick customers as Mary shuts up shop
'No turkeys this year' for certain Limerick customers as Mary shuts up shop
Mary Breen, who has for over 40 years reared free range turkeys at Cullen, has decided to call it a day

Mon, 23 Dec, 2024

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Limerick restaurant among food businesses hit with closure orders in November
'Cutting corners or letting standards lapse could result in a health risk to consumers'

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

'MasterChef' comes to West Cork for battle between final three contestants
'MasterChef' comes to West Cork for battle between final three contestants
The broadcaster has confirmed that the show will feature controversial presenter Gregg Wallace

Tue, 10 Dec, 2024

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Mince pie, anyone? The history of a seasonal favourite
We're officially into Advent so it's time for some Christmas fare. Some say the mince pie was invented in Ireland. Whether that's true or not, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas if we couldn’t devour at least one. Robert Hume delves into the evolution of today’s spicy tart

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

First look inside Cork city's newest burger joint opening this weekend
First look inside Cork city's newest burger joint opening this weekend
The Hungry Hippo Burger Bar & Grill is an exciting addition to the culinary offering in Cork city

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

Bord Bia to lead €3.2m EU dairy promotion campaign in Asia 
Bord Bia to lead €3.2m EU dairy promotion campaign in Asia 
Irish food board wins contract to promote EU-made dairy ingredients to manufacturers across China, Singapore, and Vietnam

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

Showcasing Ireland's top-quality fish, seafood producers, and chefs
Showcasing Ireland's top-quality fish, seafood producers, and chefs
Food Writing Award for Irish Examiner columnist Caroline Hennessy

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

Colm O'Gorman: My crispy chicken tostadas pair well with this salsa roja
Colm O'Gorman: My crispy chicken tostadas pair well with this salsa roja
Crisp, golden, tender chicken served on a bed of fresh slaw, over crispy tortillas, topped with spicy salsa roja and a beautifully fresh zesty salsa. These tostadas are a heavenly combination of textures and flavours

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

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Top 8: We help you pick your perfect pastry pie
The upper-crust of shop-bought pies

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

Homemade Spicy Jalapeno Pepperoni PIzza
Profits at Milano pizza restaurants fall 80% to €2.34m
Agenbite Ltd's new accounts show that Milano's revenues increased by 5.5% last year, from €25.48m to €26.9m

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Dingle Food Festival conjures sunshine as Munster businesses bag Blas na hÉireann awards
Dingle Food Festival conjures sunshine as Munster businesses bag Blas na hÉireann awards
A multiplicity of delicious food options saw the entire town packed from the highest hill right down to the harbour

Sun, 06 Oct, 2024

Cooking, Food waste, Composting at Home
Irish families among the best in the EU at avoiding food waste
However, European Commission data shows Ireland to be the sixth biggest waster of food in the EU per capita, with food businesses discarding tonnes of food each year 

Sun, 29 Sep, 2024

Second helping of the Examiner Eats Club goes down a treat
Second helping of the Examiner Eats Club goes down a treat
Some 50 diners gathered for an exclusive event at Good Day Deli restaurant on the grounds of the Nano Nagle Centre in Cork City

Sat, 28 Sep, 2024

Four Munster food producers celebrate Euro-Toques Food Awards wins   
Four Munster food producers celebrate Euro-Toques Food Awards wins   
The prestigious awards celebrate producers across six categories — Water, Land, Farm, Dairy, Artisan Produce, and Craft

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

Midweek Meals: Five recipes to try on the BBQ this week
Midweek Meals: Five recipes to try on the BBQ this week
From easy BBQ chicken to pizza and lobster

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

How to find the style of wine that’s right for you
How to find the style of wine that’s right for you
Understanding the flavours is key to finding your favourites, says Sam Wylie-Harris

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Watch: How to get started in the bubbly world of fermented food and drink
Watch: How to get started in the bubbly world of fermented food and drink
Thinking of trying out some gut-enhancing fermentation at home? With a basic kit and simple ingredients, Linda O’Flynn of Terra Ignis explains how the natural process works

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Hamburgers on an Outdoor Grill
Social media diet urging excess meat eating a 'ticking timebomb' for the body
Nutritionist warn of health dangers of the diet, which promotes eating meat and brands fruit and vegetables as 'toxic'

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

A bottle of red wine in a feel of vines with a church
Europe’s harvests from grapes to apples hit by chaotic weather
In the UK, it’s the lack of sun that has troubled farmers of fruits like strawberries, tomatoes and cucumbers.

Fri, 23 Aug, 2024

McDonald's Grimace Shake comes to Ireland for one week only — what is it?
McDonald's Grimace Shake comes to Ireland for one week only — what is it?
The shake went viral across the internet last year after it was available in the US for a limited time

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

Diners 'on cloud nine' as Long Table event showcases best of Cork produce on MacCurtain Street
Diners 'on cloud nine' as Long Table event showcases best of Cork produce on MacCurtain Street
The meal was a hit — as was the unique way it was consumed

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

NYSE to set up Belfast outpost
Kellanova shares soar as Mars weighs deal for snackmaker
Kellanova has had a string of strong earnings since and recently raised its guidance for the full year

Mon, 05 Aug, 2024

All Together Now: Kabin Crew and Lisdoonvarna Crew send festival-goers home smiling
All Together Now: Kabin Crew and Lisdoonvarna Crew send festival-goers home smiling
Contemporary issues were mashed up with music and food in Waterford this weekend, and the hit of the festival proved to be the songs of self-belief and pride by Ireland's young rap stars

Sun, 04 Aug, 2024

All Together Now: All Together eclectic assembly of the arts
All Together Now: All Together eclectic assembly of the arts
More than 20,000 people descended on the grounds of Curraghmore Estate, Co Waterford, for the fifth edition of All Together Now

Fri, 02 Aug, 2024

Clodagh McKenna: I relax in our little Irish pub — It’s called the Cork Arms, of course!
Clodagh McKenna: I relax in our little Irish pub — It’s called the Cork Arms, of course!
The Irish chef talks keeping fit, life on her Hampshire farm with husband Harry Herbert, and her love of West Cork 

Fri, 02 Aug, 2024

Domino's Pizza new CEO
Profits down at Domino's Pizza franchise operator
Pre-tax profits at the Domino’s Pizza franchise operator, Shorecal last year declined by 35% to €5. 6m due to higher operating costs. New accounts show that Shorecal Ltd recorded a drop in profits as revenues increased by 4% from €61. 84m to €64.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2024

Girl on water diet
Joanna Fortune: Picky teenage eaters and the questions around weight loss
"You describe her as always having been a 'picky eater'. I wonder if there has always been an emotional charge around food in your relationship as a result of this."

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

Lack of border control at Port of Cork hikes cost of fruit and veg
Lack of border control at Port of Cork hikes cost of fruit and veg
A border control post in Cork would save importers thousands of euro at a time per container and maximise quality and shelf life

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Making a Celebratory Toast
Top 8: The best white, still, and sparkling non-alcoholic wines
The best non-alcoholic wine alternatives — ideal for when driving or before working or studying

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

Recipe: Paul Ainsworth's crab and summertime tomato
Recipe: Paul Ainsworth's crab and summertime tomato
Simple but perfect for a summer lunch

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

Bake Off’s Ruby Bhogal on the intense ‘challenge’ that is vegan baking
How to bake Ruby Bhogal's vegan chai custard creams and sticky Jamaican ginger cake
Bake Off’s Ruby Bhogal on the intense ‘challenge’ that is vegan baking

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

Food safety authority issues warning to parents over slush ice drinks
Food safety authority issues warning to parents over slush ice drinks
In rare occasions, the drinks can even lead to severe symptoms such as shock, low blood sugar and loss of consciousness

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

West Cork and fisheries groups welcome quashing of Bantry Bay salmon farm licence
West Cork and fisheries groups welcome quashing of Bantry Bay salmon farm licence
High Court judge rules in favour of judicial review taken against the 2021 licence for a salmon farm granted to MOWI Ireland

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

Pinch of Nom???s tips for air fryer success
How to make Pinch of Nom’s air fryer chicken tikka masala and blueberry muffins
You can ditch the frozen processed chicken nuggets for healthier, tastier options says Pinch of Nom’s Kay Allinson

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

22kg slab of ancient 'bog butter' discovered on Donegal farm
22kg slab of ancient 'bog butter' discovered on Donegal farm
Mr Boyle told how there was “one little piece of wood” at the bottom end of this butter, suggesting it was originally in a box which has since decomposed

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

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