Pitch perfect: How this no-waste chef feeds Ireland's rugby heroes — sustainably

Ever wondered what it takes to fuel our nation’s rugby teams? Jillian Bolger gets exclusive kitchen access with the IRFU’s Head Performance Chef, Maurice McGeehan
Pitch perfect: How this no-waste chef feeds Ireland's rugby heroes — sustainably

IRFU high performance chef Maurice McGeehan preparing food at the IRFU High Performance Centre at Irish Sports Campus, Snugborough Rd, Blanchardstown, Dublin. Photo: Gareth Chaney

It’s 6.30am and I’m standing in the kitchen of the IRFU’s High Performance Centre in Dublin 15. 

Head performance chef Maurice McGeehan, known as @TheNoWasteChef on Instagram, is talking me through an attractive collection of ferments, pickles, and infusions in large jars on a shelf. 

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