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<p>Joe McNamee: "Confectionery ‘chocolate’ smells vaguely of cocoa and vanilla (often artificial), whereas single origin real chocolate can inspire olfactory orgasms, a deep and intense cocoa aroma, often with notes of red and black fruits and even citrus."</p>

food

Joe McNamee: Your Valentine's chocolate could be confectionery — here's how to tell the difference

In Ireland and Britain, most of what we call ‘chocolate’ is no more than confectionery, sweetened chocolate-flavoured treats

Florists, wine-sellers and gift companies are struggling to import key Valentine’s Day products due to post-Brexit customs rules (Jim Holden/English Heritage/PA)

world

Fears in UK over Valentine’s Day shortages as Brexit-related delays hit flowers, wine and gifts

Irish singletons seek love on this week's Late Late Show Valentine's Special

general

Irish singletons seek love on this week's Late Late Show Valentine's Special

Top tips to keep your relationship intact

general

Top tips to keep your relationship intact

All loved up: Perfect picks for Valentine’s Day breaks

travel

All loved up: Perfect picks for Valentine’s Day breaks

Revealed: Top reasons Irish couples row

general

Revealed: Top reasons Irish couples row

Valentine's Day celebrations banned in Islamabad

Valentine's Day celebrations banned in Islamabad

A Pakistani judge has banned Valentine's Day celebrations in the country's capital, saying they are against Islamic teachings.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Romantic advice from famous faces: What could possibly go wrong?

Romantic advice from famous faces: What could possibly go wrong?

Looking for love this Valentine's?

Wed, 08 Feb, 2017

Score a date with comedian PJ Gallagher with your best biscuit analogy this Valentines!

Score a date with comedian PJ Gallagher with your best biscuit analogy this Valentines!

Are you an Oreo or a Mikado?

Wed, 08 Feb, 2017

Check out these couples caught at the kissing booth in Dublin airport

Check out these couples caught at the kissing booth in Dublin airport

Love was certainly in the air this Valentine’s weekend as thousands of couples flew to romantic getaways across Europe and beyond.

Sun, 14 Feb, 2016

Chinese singleton buys out romantic film seats to thwart couples

Chinese singleton buys out romantic film seats to thwart couples

Want to catch a movie tonight, but dreading the masses of couples? FIXED.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2014

Probably the greatest romantic classifieds ad of all time

Probably the greatest romantic classifieds ad of all time

Well, this Valentine's day, some absolute mad genius has come up with the greatest newspaper classifieds ad of all time.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2014

Pictures: Love is in the air, and on the seas, and in the zoos…

Pictures: Love is in the air, and on the seas, and in the zoos…

Featuring animals, warships and Thai weddings, here's some of the more interesting photos for the day that's in it.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2014