Prunes are the rich and decadent descendants of plums, well maybe not descendants, perhaps an afterthought, either way prunes are dried plums.

Four Irish restaurants are among the new names to be awarded Michelin Bib Gourmand status this year.

The operator of one of Ireland’s most storied pubs, O’Donoghue’s, has become ensnared in a planning row with the next-door neighbour, French restaurant Marcel’s, on Dublin’s Merrion Row.

I still remember the first malty taste of buckwheat, writes Michelle Darmody

Revenues at the Irish arm of UK coffee shop chain Caffe Nero more than tripled to €2.1m last year as it expanded its presence here.

The last election devastated Labour, which losing 30 of its 37 Dáil seats. Political Editor Daniel McConnell talks to leader Brendan Howlin about his plan to win back votes by winning back the workers

La Cucina opened in April and in recent weeks it has added Giorgio Casari as maitre d’ — former owner of the Unicorn on Merrion Row.

We were on our way to the beach. It’s something we do quite often on a Sunday for some quality Daddy and Fionn time.

Michelle Darmody does not keep a huge amount in my freezer, some nice bread sliced, with some baking parchment in between each slice to make it easy for toasting, some pastry for baking tarts or quiches, a bag of peas, and one of frozen mixed berries.

The Irish arm of UK specialist coffee retailer, Caffe Nero, says that there are strong prospects for the growth of branded coffee in Ireland, though start-up costs here contributed to the firm recording a loss of €430,000 last year.

Bastible, 111 South Circular Road, Dublin 8; tel: 01-4737409; www.bastible.com 

Now that we are properly into 2016, I have had some further thoughts on wine experiences I enjoyed last year.

Derek Brockwell left a prison officer with his “intestines hanging out” such was the ferocity of his knife attack, gardaí have said.

HE MAY have been 72 by the time it hit the record stores, but Gerry Quinn says musician Andy Irvine is justifiably proud of the CD and DVD of his 70th birthday concerts in Dublin’s Vicar St.

In need of a break from the frantic pace of neon-lit shopping centres? Kelly O’Brien looks at the rising trend of traditional Christmas markets featuring festive fun and finger-licking food

All of Ireland’s nine Michelin star restaurants have retained their status.

There are no new recipients of Michelin Stars in the Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2015 just published today.

Vodafone has announced the creation of 113 jobs across its functions as part of an expansion of its operations here.

Tourists and ‘techies’ last year contributed to one of the country’s best known pubs, O’Donoghue’s on Dublin’s Merrion Row, having a stellar year to record post-tax profits of over €310,000.

Michael Moynihan asked Donal Lenihan and Charlie Mulqueen for the history of the Six Nations in 20 objects.

The racing community and the wider public have donated 70 items for the special fundraising auction for JT McNamara and Jonjo Bright at today’s Limerick Charity Raceday in aid of the Jockeys Emergency Fund.

The number of companies going out of business, or needing court protection to survive is falling.

With so much happening around Dublin city centre - there are a number of traffic restrictions around the capital this weekend.

He loves his RTE job but he enjoys the BBC work too. He no longer fears critics. So now, at almost 40, Tubridy is finally content, he tells Jonathan deBurca Butler

Monday marks the 50th anniversary of the Cuban missile crisis. Ryle Dwyer examines a tense fortnight when the world was on the brink of nuclear war

Gardaí are investigating an armed raid in Dublin.

Twin brothers who set up Dublin nightclub Residence have lost a last-chance legal challenge to retain some involvement in the running of the business.

So what did your relative really get up to this summer at the recent Euro 2012 soccer championship in Poland?

Mourners at the funeral of Barney McKenna, the last of the original Dubliners, have heard how his memory will be treasured.

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to folk musician Barney McKenna, the last surviving member of The Dubliners, who has died, aged 72.

Barney McKenna, banjo player with veteran folk group the Dubliners, has died.

LEGENDARY hellraisers The Dubliners fell unusually silent yesterday when they were upstaged by the Lord’s Prayer.

DEMONSTRATORS demanded an end to election lies — and in response Enda Kenny and Eamon Gilmore showed them their collective rear end.

Motorists are being warned to expect major traffic restrictions in Dublin city on Monday afternoon, during an address by the US President Barack Obama.

THE coffee shop chain business Insomnia co-owned by RTÉ Dragon, Bobby Kerr was hit by “inappropriate use of funds” totalling over €280,000 in 2009, new accounts reveal.

THE late singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty has been described as “oozing with groove” by his close friend, Finbar Furey.

A binge drinking teenager who assaulted strangers on St Patrick’s Day for two years in a row using a bottle as a weapon has been given a four-year suspended sentence.

Savings provider Nationwide UK (Ireland), part of the Nationwide Building Society, today opened its first high street premises in Ireland at 13, Merrion Row in Dublin city centre.

MORE than 350 students last night took part in a peaceful protest in Dublin against what they saw as Garda brutality during last week’s march to oppose third level fees.

Garda ombudsman has received 12 complaints arising out of the policing of the midweek student demonstration in Dublin.

Four closure orders were served on food businesses last month, including three eateries in Roscommon.

GARDAÍ are trying to track down a masked man who threw a petrol bomb at the Department of Finance buildings late on Sunday night.