10 of the best places to go food shopping in Galway, Clare and Sligo
Grocers and delis, both new and long-established, where you can buy great food locally
Best Irish products: Forget Tayto – 10 must-have Irish cult products
The last decade has seen an explosion of new products, many proudly made in Ireland
Sheridans is named best cheese shop in the UK and Ireland
Guild of Fine Food selects Sheridans at Dunnes Stores, Cornelscourt for award
Has cheffing become a rich kids’ game?
Professionalisation and reliance on free labour have dramatically changed kitchens
Fixing Ireland’s love-hate relationship with fish
Stefan Griesbach, the founder of Gannet Fishmongers in Galway, wants to ensure that fish is handled in the right way
Food File: First look at new Cornelscourt foodhall, supper clubs and a friendly reminder
A fresh food offering in Dunnes; dining with the stars at Itsa; and say goodbye to Thornton’s
Galway Capital of Culture 2020: what to expect
From a celebration of sheep to tightrope walking, Galway promises to deliver over 50 events to thrill
And Ireland’s European Capital of Culture 2020 is . . . Galway
Limerick, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford were also in the running for title
Who will win the European Capital of Culture?
As the judges arrive in Ireland, before making a decision on Friday, we look at the best bits from our European Capital of Culture proposals from Limerick, Galway and the Three Sisters
Sheridans Cheesemongers back in the black after 2014 loss
Firm recently opened two units in Dunnes’ Rathmines and Stephen’s Green stores
Galway West’s Catherine Connolly says Labour has ‘lost its soul’
Independent one of two women elected beside Éamon Ó Cuív, Seán Kyne and Noel Grealish
Youthful candidate hopes Social Democrats become a serious force
Children of internet age – and recession – in late push for votes
Food File: Bernard Shaw gets breaded and olive oil flows in Rathgar
Marie-Claire Digby rounds up this week’s food news
Future Proof: Turning cheese into a maturing business
Brothers behind Sheridan’s Cheesemongers went from a market stall to a €5.5m turnover
Croce di Malta: the real taste of Parma
A delightful dinner outside on a hot night in this beautiful food city is a special experience
Three days of thought for food at Ballymaloe
Organisers estimate crowds were up marginally on last year’s 8,000 visitors
Galway city profile: There could be a dogfight in each of three wards
Constituency profile: Boundary revisions have seen the east ward lose a chunkto the central ward
Cheesemonger and lollipopman among election hopefuls
Farmers, the self-employed and unemployed contest local elections
Ryan accuses Government of fostering culture of cronyism
Green Party leader tells party conference he will serve full five-year term in Brussels if elected
Can the Greens re-emerge from the wilderness?
Convention provides evidence of new energy in the party
Food File: The weekly food news round-up
Irish chefs take over Paris bistro for St Patrick’s weekend; win tickets to see demonstration by Food Network pastry chef
Food safety chief denies ‘conflict of interest’ accusation
European Food Information Council ‘serves’ industry, says Green party spokesman
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