The Irish Times

How to cook Christmas 2023: Perfect roast potatoes, sprouts made tasty and cranberry sauce that’s not from a jar

Christmas Dinner: All you need to know to fill your festive table with tasty side dishes

Thu Dec 21 2023 - 06:00

How to cook Christmas: perfect roast potatoes and sprouts made tasty

Christmas Dinner Part 3: All you need to know to put a great meal on the table

Wed Dec 21 2022 - 05:00

More women construction workers needed to meet retrofitting targets

Industry making ‘considerable effort’ to bring greater gender balance to the sector

Thu May 05 2022 - 19:39

The golden rules of gardens: Ten things I wish I’d known when I started gardening

Put the right plant in the right place, learn the art of propagation, and ignore trends

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 06:00

Five of the best vegetables to grow for your supper

Jerusalem artichoke, kale and potatoes are some of the more resilient vegetables to grow

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00

The Roundwood Stores review: Walk in Wicklow, then eat here

Get to this Roundwood shop, bakery and cafe early. It’s a popular spot

Fri Feb 04 2022 - 06:00

Best Irish food markets: 35 great places to shop, eat and socialise

Pick up fresh local produce or hot food with many markets located in beautiful settings

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 06:00

Kilruddery House's walled garden wonder revived

Another seasonal bounty of vegetables and flowers from its Victorian kitchen garden

Sat Oct 10 2020 - 06:00

Mental wellbeing a ‘significant’ safety concern for construction companies

CIF report finds 68% of companies feel the industry has serious issue with under-reporting of mental health issues

Thu Aug 20 2020 - 17:37

Re-building the construction industry

Ireland’s construction industry has introduced a suite of measures to ensure the safety of workers

Wed Jul 08 2020 - 00:00

Gardening 2020: even the smallest patch can help fight climate change

The kind of gardens we want to create will radically evolve over the coming decade

Sat Dec 28 2019 - 00:00

How did Brussels sprouts become the butt of so many jokes?

Salad, soup, mash, Mornay, and as a love token. Here’s how to make the most of the little green globes

Tue Dec 24 2019 - 06:00

Why is Ireland having a bumper year for blackberries?

In season: You’ve filled bucket after bucket with plump blackberries, now what to do with them?

Fri Oct 11 2019 - 06:00

How to turn any patch into a glorious vegetable garden

New book from west Cork gardener Joyce Russell is full of simple, practical advice

Sat Apr 20 2019 - 00:00

Nine things to do in the garden in April

Sow organic seeds, cut less lawn and let the wild things grow in your garden

Sat Apr 06 2019 - 00:00

Construction companies struggling to hire skilled workers

Study shows high demand for wet trades such as block laying and plastering

Fri Feb 15 2019 - 10:25

Shake off the winter blues with a snowdrop hunt

Altamont, in Co Carlow, has one of greatest displays of any Irish garden open this month

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 00:00

How to beat the drought and keep the garden producing food

Even with the hosepipe ban, you can coax a decent harvest over the coming months

Sat Jul 07 2018 - 00:00

Study calls for changes to current apprenticeship system

Builders must hire 112,000 skilled workers over next five years to meet housing and infrastructure needs

Wed May 16 2018 - 04:32

Five, 10, 25 years: the three ages of a restaurant

What is the secret to longevity in the tough world of running a restaurant?

Sat Apr 21 2018 - 08:00

The River Cottage comes to Ireland this October

Food File: Gill Meller from River Cottage cooks up a harvest supper at Burtown House, Rachel Allen at Lakelands food fest, and Bastible duo’s new joint at Clanbrassil House

Sat Oct 07 2017 - 08:00

Construction industry issues warning over liability insurance

‘Unsustainable’ premiums may impact housebuilding activity, says association

Mon Jul 24 2017 - 07:41

Construction-related courses show increase in interest

Positive economic indicators likely to lead to increase in applications to skills courses

Tue May 23 2017 - 12:22

Skills shortage could prolong housing crisis, builders warn

Number of apprentices ‘must double by 2020’ or the State will need foreign builders

Tue May 16 2017 - 11:51

Preparations for a polytunnel, from soil to seed trays – and don’t forget the hammock

Your guide to the best groundwork, equipment and plants to get started

Sat Jan 14 2017 - 06:00

Dig in: the best advice on undercover gardening

For top tips on growing flowers and food in polytunnels try these books, blogs and posts

Sat Jan 14 2017 - 00:00

Plot to plate: Dermot Carey explains how he plants kitchen gardens for top restaurants

And it’s time to plant tulip bulbs

Sat Nov 12 2016 - 00:00

Food File: Eat in the Green Barn, Galway roasts and award-winning steak

Marie-Claire Digby rounds up this week's food news

Fri Oct 21 2016 - 08:02

It’s showtime in the garden

Sat Aug 27 2016 - 06:00

The wonder of a walled garden

The Irish Georgian Society has organised a Walled Gardens Study Day, to take place in early September

Sat Aug 20 2016 - 06:00

The ‘Colleen Bawn’ and the ‘Empress of Ireland’: a rich tradition of daffodil breeding

There is a growing appreciation among gardeners for this rich horticultural legacy

Sat Mar 26 2016 - 05:45

Gardens: Go forth and propagate

Growing new plants from cuttings is a canny way of building up your stock of tender annuals

Sat Oct 17 2015 - 07:00

Food File: The weekly food news round-up

Food festivals, family fun at Airfield and deliciously priced red pesto for Galmere

Fri Sept 04 2015 - 04:00

Win a €23,000 car just by snapping a selfie with your homegrown veg

Fundraiser aims to raise €100,000 for GROW HQ in Waterford

Wed Jul 22 2015 - 16:00