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John-Whelan
John Whelan: Years after Brexit, Irish food sector faces even more volatility due to Trump
Chicken nuggets and other 'cheat foods' banished from school meals
Chicken nuggets and other 'cheat foods' banished from school meals
A dietitian has been recruited to improve Ireland's hot school meals programme, and the junk food ban will be in place before the start of the school year

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

Food production resumes at Ballymaguire Foods after listeriosis outbreak
Food production resumes at Ballymaguire Foods after listeriosis outbreak
Two weeks ago the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said there was an “extensive” outbreak of listeriosis and dozens of meals and side dishes were being recalled as a precaution

Fri, 08 Aug, 2025

Bratwurst or Hot Dogs on Grill with Flames
Top Eight: sizzling sausages — an extra link to our diet
Sausages are a highly-processed food. The preservatives mixed with the meat really cannot be avoided if we are to be sure the meat is safe to eat when kept on shelves or at home for a few days

Fri, 08 Aug, 2025

Several spinach and mixed leaves products recalled following detection of listeria
Several spinach and mixed leaves products recalled following detection of listeria
The recall of McCormack Family Farms products comes after 170 readymeals made by Ballymaguire Foods were called back amid a listeriosis outbreak

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Coronavirus - Mon Jul 26, 2021
Remember when a minister held Guinness 'hostage'? And other Irish food stories
A book examining our relationship with food and drink from prehistory up to the present day is a rich resource 

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Unhealthy food isolated on white background
Catherine Conlon: Drop in US junk food sales the break we need to cut unhealthy diets
Sales of junk food are slowing in the US. Introduction of a junk food tax could accelerate a shift in the food market so that everyone can afford healthy food, writes Catherine Conlon

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

Irish Examiner Eats: Magical 'after hours' dining at iconic Farmgate Café
Irish Examiner Eats: Magical 'after hours' dining at iconic Farmgate Café
Special menu awaited diners after the historic market had shut up shop for the day

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Five crowd-pleasing barbecue classics to try this weekend
Five crowd-pleasing barbecue classics to try this weekend
If you're thinking of getting the barbecue out this weekend, why not try some of these tasty options

Fri, 16 May, 2025

Fire Starters: Easy midweek barbecue recipes to keep her lit without the effort
Fire Starters: Easy midweek barbecue recipes to keep her lit without the effort
With temperatures hitting 25 degreees this week, take the stress out of barbecue season by grilling meals with minimum fuss but maximum taste 

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

US tariffs: EU rules out changes to 'sacrosanct' food standards 
US tariffs: EU rules out changes to 'sacrosanct' food standards 
EU's food standards described as a red line as trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic met US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

Government to review nutritional value of school meals after worries about processed foods
Government to review nutritional value of school meals after worries about processed foods
As of this week, an additional 131,700 children across 713 primary schools will receive a hot meal every day

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025

US tariffs
World retaliates to tariffs as Trump doubles down on trade war
Irish firms, particularly in the food and drink sectors, are scrambling to shore up their business as US tariffs begin to bite

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025

glass of whiskey on the terrace
ieExplains: How Trump’s tariffs put Ireland in the firing line
Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs could shake global trade—here’s what they mean for Ireland, key industries, and consumers

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025

Popular chocolate bar recalled 'due to the possible presence of small stones' 
Popular chocolate bar recalled 'due to the possible presence of small stones' 
Specific batches of Tony’s Chocolonely Dark Almond Sea Salt have been recalled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

'Wholesalers are demanding pre-payment': Cork chocolatier warns of expensive Easter eggs
'Wholesalers are demanding pre-payment': Cork chocolatier warns of expensive Easter eggs
Rosemary Daly of the Chocolate Shop in Cork's English Market says her supply has been severely disrupted by the 'crisis' of soaring cocoa prices

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

'It was disgusting': 80 complaints or feedback messages about school meals 
'It was disgusting': 80 complaints or feedback messages about school meals 
The scheme, overseen by the Department of Social Protection, provides funding to schools for children's food, with all primary schools now eligible for hot meals

Sun, 30 Mar, 2025

Dail speaking row
Irish Examiner view: Dáil disorder discouraging at such a fraught time
Further turmoil is to be expected

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

McDonalds restaurant
McDonalds Irish expansion stalled by sole objectors against new drive-thrus for Mullingar and Waterford
McDonalds also has additional planning applications for new drive-thru restaurants currently before planning authorities for sites in New Ross, Co Wexford, Thurles, Co Tipperary, and Carrigaline, Co Cork

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Aoife Hearne: My teen's folate levels are low — is there a supplement to take?
Aoife Hearne: My teen's folate levels are low — is there a supplement to take?
When someone has a folate deficiency, it causes the body to produce abnormally large blood cells that cannot function properly. And since red blood cells transport oxygen around the body, folate deficiency can lead to extreme tiredness and lack of energy

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

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

Heart, cardiogram, salt and salt shaker on black background
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

Closed sign
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

Image of icing sugar being sifted onto batch homemade, mince pies, star shaped pastry lids, festive Christmas dessert of crispy
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

Baked Ossetian pie with beef meat and herbs. Black background. Top view
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

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