Chocolate

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<p>Buying a kilo of Cadbury Mini Eggs will cost you €20 this year. And the sized of Easter Eggs has dropped by 24.2g on average over the last seven years</p>

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Why are Easter eggs smaller and Mini Eggs more expensive? We compare our receipts

As we head into peak chocolate season ahead of St Valentine’s Day and Easter, family favourites have dropped in quality — and value for money

<p>A Dubai chocolate bar from Sugar Plum Sweetery.</p>

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What is Dubai chocolate and where can I get my hands on the viral treat?

<p>The chocolate giant Cadbury operates factories in Coolock in Dublin and Rathmore, Co Kerry (above). Picture: Eamonn Keogh</p>

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Sweet profits at Cadbury more than double to €6.1m

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Scientists discover new plant species that could lead to 'climate proof' chocolate

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Cadbury-maker Mondelez to invest €600m in sustainable cocoa sourcing

Clodagh Finn: Sweet nostalgia with the return of favourite chocolate bar

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Michelle Darmody: These no-bake cheesecakes are the perfect last minute dessert

Plus decadent brownies to serve with coffee

Sat, 16 Apr, 2022

Easter nest cupcakes with chocolate whipped cream

Michelle Darmody: Chocolate pretzel nest cupcakes and a centrepiece for your Easter feast

And lemon marzipan squares that are perfect with a cup of coffee

Sun, 10 Apr, 2022

The Menu: Ukraine food initiative; and chocolate galore this Easter

And chocolate fans with food allergies or intolerances might also enjoy these sweet Chocolatey Clare treats

Sat, 09 Apr, 2022

‘We love Dublin’: Selling Sunset stars are bringing Cadbury’s treats back to Chrishell

Mary and Romain will squeeze in a visit to the Guinness Storehouse and maybe Jameson too before they go home tomorrow

Fri, 03 Dec, 2021

Half of parents admit lockdown has led to more treats for kids — Dr Noctor’s 5 tips on how to cut down

Parenting expert and child psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor said it is important for parents to go easy on themselves if treats have gotten out of hand during the pandemic

Fri, 15 Oct, 2021

Parmesan, flour and Pop-Tarts: 17 foods you’ve probably never frozen — but really should

From spinach to flour and sandwiches, here’s how to reclaim your freezer from loose peas and crystal-encrusted lollies, to instantly improve your life in the kitchen

Fri, 27 Aug, 2021

Chocolate Crinkles for a gift. Chocolate cookies in powdered sugar on a wooden board. Christmas Time

Michelle Darmody: Easy chocolate crinkle cookies that are fun to make with kids

— or it's so easy to make Raspberry or Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Sun, 25 Apr, 2021

Michelle Darmody: 'Melt-and-make' recipes for leftover chocolate

- Almond-butter cups and chocolate nut and seed bark are among the ideas

Thu, 08 Apr, 2021

Choc-horror: Pet owners warned after dog which ate Easter egg nearly dies

A two-year-old dog in the UK, Bailey, tucked into a milk chocolate Easter egg – a tasty treat for humans but a potentially deadly snack for dogs

Tue, 30 Mar, 2021

Girl with bunny ears headband looking at the chihuahua on the kitchen table

Pet Corner: How to have a dog-friendly Easter egg hunt

Chocolate may be a no-go where your dog is concerned but you can still include them in family fun

Mon, 29 Mar, 2021

Weekend Loves: Easter wreaths, cocktails at home and award-winning chocolate

Ruth O'Connor's weekly guide to inspiring ideas and beautiful things

Sat, 27 Mar, 2021

The Menu: Chocolate, things to have with chocolate, and an Easter Sunday roast delivered

Bujo Easter Sunday Roast includes 21-day aged Irish striploin served with duck fat roasties, creamy garlic and nutmeg potato gratin, roasted root veg — and apple pie

Sat, 27 Mar, 2021

Top 8 Irish-produced Easter eggs to suit all tastes

Delicious chocolate options made by local suppliers

Wed, 24 Mar, 2021

How to make the perfect chocolate cake and the common mistakes to avoid

Birthdays, celebrations and when you need a pick-me-up, sometimes only chocolate cake will do

Tue, 23 Mar, 2021

Cooking with Colm O'Gorman: Chocolate, lime and smoked chilli cookies

Colm O'Gorman celebrates Fairtrade Fortnight, and shares a special recipe for Mother's Day

Thu, 04 Mar, 2021

Covid-19 lockdowns boost Remy Cointreau but hit Lindt chocolate appetite

Cocktails in lockdown helped to soothe the woes of distillers but the pandemic’s effect on hospital admissions is disrupting chocolate maker Lindt.

Tue, 21 Jul, 2020

Cork café brings back its popular Easter egg hot chocolate

A café in Cork city is bringing back a seasonal favourite - the Easter egg hot chocolate.

Wed, 26 Feb, 2020

There's a four-course chocolate and wine dinner being served in Cork

Chocoholics will surely drool over a cocoa-themed dinner being served in Cork this month.

Mon, 04 Nov, 2019

Online drive to help boost Bean and Goose chocolate sales

Luxury chocolate firm Bean and Goose has raised €200,000 to help drive online sales, writes Trish Dromey.

Mon, 22 Apr, 2019

Chocs away: Eight Easter eggs put to the kiddie test

Roz Crowley and her three helpers put a selection of tasty Easter eggs to the test

Thu, 04 Apr, 2019

Doctor: Reduced-price Easter eggs fuelling childhood obesity

A leading expert says cutting the cost of Easter eggs too early is fuelling childhood obesity.

Mon, 01 Apr, 2019

Bake: Delicious recipes with chocolate - the ultimate dessert ingredient

Michelle Darmody whips up some delicious desserts with chocolate - the ultimate dessert ingredient.

Fri, 22 Mar, 2019

The results are in - here's Ireland's favourite Christmas treat

There is nothing quite like the sound of cracking open the seal on a tub of sweets and the smell that follows when you lift the lid.

Fri, 30 Nov, 2018

Department urged to ban vending machines in schools

Politicians have told the Department of Education and Skills to ban vending machines amid claims that some schools are using them to supplement their income.

Thu, 27 Sep, 2018

Kerry chocolate factory closes for three days as sweets melt in heatwave

Staff at Skelligs Chocolate went on a ‘choco-holiday’ when production stopped for three days because of the heatwave.

Wed, 04 Jul, 2018

Chocolate spillage forces road closure in west Poland

Drivers in Poland found themselves in a chocolate mess today after a tanker carrying liquid chocolate overturned on a road connecting the city of Poznan to Warsaw.

Wed, 09 May, 2018

Why we love chocolate

It was a bitter love affair until the the marriage of chocolate and sugar created a sweet confection known as ‘the food of the gods’ and often considered an aphrodisiac, says Regina Sexton.

Tue, 03 Apr, 2018

The chocolate revolution changing the rebel city

We are the third highest consumers of chocolate in the world, yet we have little experience of ‘real’ chocolate. Joe McNamee meets three Cork chocolatiers determined to bring quality to the masses.

Sat, 31 Mar, 2018