Person: Lorcan Bourke

Time to rediscover our lifelong love for humble potato

THE inherited love that Irish people have for the humble spud is growing again after a brief cooling off in the 430-year relationship.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

National Potato Conference hears potato consumption up first time in seven years

Irish consumption of potatoes is up for the first time in seven years, with further gains set to follow a new promotional campaign — ‘Potatoes: More Than A Bit On The Side’.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2016

Rooster Ireland’s top selling spud

The potato is Ireland’s most popular carbohydrate, with an average annual consumption of 85kg per person. But while Leinster loves the Rooster, Kerr’s Pink is the Munster favourite, says Ray Ryan.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2014

Spuds still a favourite in Irish homes on National Potato Day

The potato continues to remain a favourite in Irish homes, with more than 96% of households purchasing potatoes this year.

Fri, 03 Oct, 2014

Shoppers buying in to smaller potato packs to minimise waste

Consumers view potatoes as a vital food category, but want smaller packs to minimise waste, a Bord Bia analyst has said.

Mon, 14 Apr, 2014

Cool head from Holland as Cork Con maintain title pressure

Garryowen 18 Cork Constitution 21

Sat, 02 Feb, 2013

Lansdowne suffer five-try defeat to Garryowen

Garryowen 38 Lansdowne 11

Sat, 11 Feb, 2012

Dolphin frustrated by another great Garryowen away day

THE odd story of Garryowen’s season has been that they can’t win at home and can’t lose away.

Mon, 28 Nov, 2011

Rollercoaster rolls on for Garryowen with away win

Ulster Bank League Division 1A: Dolphin 9 Garryowen 14

Sat, 26 Nov, 2011

Organic cattle farmers earn 30% higher family incomes

ORGANIC cattle farmers achieve a 30% higher farm family income per hectare versus conventional methods, according to the latest Teagasc research.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2011

Bord Bia identifies sustainability’s key challenges and opportunities

EUROPEAN consumer commitment to sustainability issues presents both an opportunity and a challenge to Irish food exporters, according to Bord Bia.

Fri, 12 Aug, 2011

Garryowen endure home defeat to Blackrock

GARRYOWEN 20 BLACKROCK COLLEGE 21

Sat, 12 Feb, 2011

St Mary’s climb to third with narrow win

AFTER two defeats to open their campaign, St Mary’s College are now right up among the contenders for the All-Ireland League Division 1A title.

Mon, 29 Nov, 2010

Cork Con come away from Dooradoyle with draw

GARRYOWEN 11 CORK CONSTITUTION 11

Sat, 27 Nov, 2010

Shannon secure comeback win

Shannon 16 Garryowen 9

Sat, 09 Oct, 2010

Miserable run continues for Garryowen

Garryowen 3 Clontarf 18

Sat, 05 Dec, 2009

Kelly strikes killer blow to steer Shannon into decider

THE pace, skill and opportunism of winger Stephen Kelly and the quality of a pack who used the atrocious conditions to their advantage were crucial factors as Shannon qualified for another AIB League final at Coonagh on Saturday.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2009

Garryowen put eight tries past poor Galwegians

Garryowen 54 Galwegians 5

Sat, 18 Apr, 2009

Garryowen move top after stroll past Ballymena

Garryowen 45 Ballymena 7

Sat, 28 Mar, 2009

Garryowen win Limerick derby

GARRYOWEN 20 YOUNG MUNSTER 13

Sat, 07 Mar, 2009

Garryowen power into the semi-finals

GARRYOWEN 28 BUCCANEERS 17

Sat, 14 Feb, 2009

Cork Con squeeze past Dolphin in AIB Cup

AIB CUP QUARTER-FINALS RESULTS:

Sat, 14 Feb, 2009

O'Boyle on form for Garryowen

Garryowen 37 Thomond 13

Sat, 01 Nov, 2008

Victory for Blackrock thanks to Fitzgerald

Garryowen 26 Blackrock College 30, Dooradoyle

Sat, 11 Oct, 2008

Manning steers Cork Con to victory in AIB League final

Cork Constitution 18 Garryowen 8, Musgrave Park

Sun, 11 May, 2008

Garryowen take comfortable victory over Greystones

Greystones 5 Garryowen 38, Dr. Hickey Park

Sat, 16 Feb, 2008

Winning start for Garryowen

Garryowen got their AIB League Division One title defence off to a winning start with a four-try win over Ballymena at Eaton Park.

Sat, 27 Oct, 2007

‘There was a good choice of questions’

THE higher level Leaving Certificate geography paper was regarded as very fair with a good choice of questions by students at Limerick’s Crescent College Comprehensive.

Tue, 10 Jun, 2003