There is a deep irony in the fact that, as we become ever more fascinated by food, by cookery, and as we reach deeper understandings of the impact diet has on life-long health, basic cookery skills are not as universal as they once were.

A fast food chain has announced plans to open 20 restaurants in Ireland over the next four years and create 600 jobs.

More than €300,000 was spent by the State on takeaway meals for prisoners in garda custody last year.

An Oireachtas report on childhood obesity is calling for new planning regulations to prevent fast food outlets opening near schools.

Nana Margaret hasn't strayed far from the traditional Irish diet.

Deliveroo has announced that it will be moving into the world of weddings to cater for happy couples on their big day.

McDonalds has confirmed today that they are scrapping their much-beloved Sundae ice cream from their menu.

Our appetite for fast food is still on the rise despite the obesity crisis, according to a new report.

Women who eat less fruit and more fast food take longer to get pregnant and are less likely to conceive within a year.

International fast food giant McDonald’s has posted its biggest jump in global sales at established restaurants in five years, helped by stronger traffic worldwide and US initiatives including drink specials and custom sandwiches.

The Irish public’s love of the ‘Big Mac’ has shown no sign of abating as profits and revenues increased at the Irish arm of McDonald’s.

More than 100 new jobs have been announced for Dublin and Kildare this morning.

Fast food giant, McDonald’s is confident that its ‘Big Mac’ will prevail over Supermac’s snack box in the firms’ European brand war.

Parents in Co Wicklow have two weeks to make submissions on a proposed ‘no fry zone’ across the county, which would prohibit fast-food premises from being set up close to schools and playgrounds.

Irish fast food chain Supermac’s has lodged a fresh trademark application with the EU in a bid to expand its presence overseas.

McDonald’s has eliminated wraps from its menus, abandoning a signature product that was aimed at attracting younger, healthy eaters.

Operating profits at the firm that operates the 1950’s US-style Eddie Rocket’s chain of fast food restaurants last year dropped 36% to €598,380.

Calorie-counting on menus is not the way to go, one of the leading heart and stroke charities in the country has told the Government.