Shopping becomes military exercise as consumers stake out best bargainsResearch from Bord Bia finds mainstream acceptance of discountersMon Jan 05 2015 - 01:00
Warning farm deaths may increase with removal of milk quotasNumber of deaths on farms almost doubled last year compared with 2013Sun Jan 04 2015 - 18:39
Handbags and cake among unwanted Christmas giftsPro Cathedral has urged people to donate unwanted gifts for Dublin charity projectsSun Jan 04 2015 - 17:18
Mai Geldof, aunt of Bob Geldof, dies age 106Ms Geldof, a dressmaker, died in Sandymount in the house where she was bornSun Jan 04 2015 - 16:08
Jack’s the lad and Sophie is top girl in ‘Irish Times’ names chartAnnouncements of almost 380 births in Irish Times included nine sets of twinsFri Jan 02 2015 - 06:33
Will this be the year when rural Ireland begins to bounce back?Reasons for optimism but disappointment at lack of action on rural reportWed Dec 31 2014 - 09:43
Cows’ feet and dead rats among reasons for temporary closures of food outletsFood Safety Authority of Ireland records show HSE officers found cockroach infestationsTue Dec 30 2014 - 01:00
Second worst year for food closure orders in Republic‘Shocking’ conditions still found in food preparation businesses, says regulatorTue Dec 30 2014 - 01:00
Urban beekeeping project hopes to get Dublin buzzingBí project will include beekeeping training for unemployed in northwest inner cityMon Dec 22 2014 - 07:10
More hotels needed in Dublin as tourism numbers increaseForeign earnings up €400 million, marking biggest increase in a decadeMon Dec 15 2014 - 18:30
Man held in cattle theft investigationMonaghan arrest part of Garda operation into livestock thefts in Border countiesMon Dec 15 2014 - 17:19
Glanbia opens €7.8m milk protein plant in Virginia, Co CavanNew plant is part of dairy company’s €200m investment programmeMon Dec 15 2014 - 16:50
We are consumed by Brussels sproutsSome 98 million Brussels sprouts will be bought for ChristmasFri Dec 12 2014 - 01:00
CSO reports 1% drop in farm incomesFigures come after Teagasc predicts 25% fall in incomes next yearWed Dec 10 2014 - 22:05
Over €20 million awarded to agri-food and forest researchProjects looking at developing low calorie confectionary and reducing tail biting in pigsWed Dec 10 2014 - 17:42
Farmer matchmaking service proves popularMacra na Feirme land matching project exceeds targetsWed Dec 10 2014 - 17:34
Dublin Lord Mayor appeals for homeless sheltersMayor speaks at the opening of live animal crib at the Mansion HouseWed Dec 10 2014 - 10:45
Live animal crib opens at Mansion House as little angels steal the showCrib raises funds for charities working with the poorTue Dec 09 2014 - 16:13
Restaurants say they are not ready for allergen ruling14 allergens must be declared on menus from SaturdayMon Dec 08 2014 - 01:01
Goose back on the Christmas table as austerity takes flightShortages predicted as demand for geese from the handful of producers surgesMon Dec 08 2014 - 01:00
Good year for turkeys as warm weather encourages them to roam freeAppeal to support Irish food producers this ChristmasMon Dec 08 2014 - 01:00
Deely family mark 14 years since their son disappearedTrevor Deely’s father hopes new Garda Commissioner will focus on missing personsSun Dec 07 2014 - 16:09
Courts Service highlights savings made in judges’ expenses since 2008Top judges can claim higher expenses than judges in the lower courtsFri Dec 05 2014 - 01:02
Judges’ expense claims show huge variations across all levelsCourts Service says costs have fallen by more than 30 per cent since 2008Thu Dec 04 2014 - 17:30
Video: turkey producers prepare for biggest day of yearRising feed costs and imports a challengeWed Dec 03 2014 - 16:51
Dairy farmers could see incomes more than halved next yearFarm incomes fell by more two per cent this year partly due to the beef crisisTue Dec 02 2014 - 17:48
Michael D Higgins highlights ‘critical importance’ of family farmsMaintaining vibrant agriculture is vital for Ireland’s future, says PresidentMon Dec 01 2014 - 21:46
Seven fathers, seven sons and one wife win Farm Family of the Year awardWhyte family farms 3,000 acres in Dublin and MeathMon Dec 01 2014 - 17:57
Preserving farming critical for Ireland’s future, says PresidentFarming a ‘vital necessity’ in sustaining a rich relationship with our natural environmentMon Dec 01 2014 - 12:29
More than 100 horses have died after eating toxic Sycamore seedsWorst may be over but some vets believe the final tally could exceed 200Mon Dec 01 2014 - 01:00
Farming as therapy could help 1,000 people within three yearsWorking in social farming has helped 66 adults with special needs and mental health issuesThu Nov 27 2014 - 01:01
Number of injuries from trampolines has reducedA&E staff now bracing themselves for ice-skating injuriesWed Nov 26 2014 - 21:31
Safety body defends new rules banning children in tractor cabsHSA says 27 people have died in farm accidents this yearWed Nov 26 2014 - 01:06
Coveney wants food exports to hit €15bnMinister sets target as part of 10-year plan to maximise potential of agri-sectorWed Nov 26 2014 - 01:00
Simon Coveney announces 10-year plan for agri-food sectorIndustry experts to devise plan which will be published in JulyTue Nov 25 2014 - 01:00
‘Irish Times’ launches six new books by its writers‘Best of Miriam Lord’ among titles which include books on wine, cartoons and journalismTue Nov 25 2014 - 01:00
Seventh generation of Mosse family continues tradition of milling in KilkennySmall business: FutureProof – Kells Wholemeal supplies the bakery and retail trade with flour and bread mixesTue Nov 25 2014 - 01:00
Man in 40s killed in car crash near Mallow, Co CorkPassenger dies in collision and drivers of two vehicles involved taken to hospitalMon Nov 24 2014 - 21:33
Leinster House evacuated after an electrical faultFears people in the building could get a shock from a possible power surgeMon Nov 24 2014 - 19:12
The future of food: from insect burgers to smart fridgesThink of a world where we eat bugs, smart fridges tell us what to cook, and eggs do not involve hens. It’s almost hereMon Nov 24 2014 - 06:00
Shane Ross considers time right for new partyIndependent TD says new grouping would have non-negotiable policies and no whipMon Nov 24 2014 - 01:00
Former meat trader to continue his battle with ABP Foods by appealing High Court rulingMartin McAdam has called on the beef processor to set aside legal costs so that the case can be heardMon Nov 24 2014 - 01:00
Irish computers affected by Regin computer spying bugSoftware may have been created by a national governmentMon Nov 24 2014 - 00:31
Ethiopian women show men the wayLoans to women are used for everything from setting up beauty salons and cafes to buying fertiliserSat Nov 22 2014 - 01:00
‘Ethiopians are confused when we ask about the famine’Thirty years after a terrible famine in Ethiopia, parts of the country are thriving, others need ongoing aid to fight food poverty, and the government is taking a hard line on dissentSat Nov 22 2014 - 01:00
Agricultural education gives most to society, Teagasc study findsFamily farm income per hectare is 50 per cent higher for agriculturally educated farmersFri Nov 21 2014 - 01:00
Simon Coveney hails ‘exciting’ end to milk quotasAtmosphere in dairy industry ‘like the night before Christmas’Thu Nov 20 2014 - 01:00
Experts reject concept of food addictionDescribing overeating as an addiction makes people feel they have no control over itTue Nov 18 2014 - 06:00
95% of consumers want to know food’s country of originMore than one in 10 say they would not buy food and drink products from IsraelTue Nov 18 2014 - 01:01
Warning over ‘negative impact’ of cuts on island lifeTraining programmes and childcare services under threatTue Nov 18 2014 - 01:00
