The GMIT training restaurant gives culinary students a chance to perfect their skills

Bocuse, one of the masters of French gastronomy, has died at the age of 91. Thornton reminisces about working with him and McMahon charts his influence on global cuisine

Conor Halpenny from Chapter One wins a placement with Richard Corrigan in London

‘A cat or a dog stretches completely after waking but it’s a natural body function we seem to forget about’

Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year finalists revealed. Richard Corrigan to help choose winner

Here’s the second tranche of stage times for the Stradbally festival

Since Kevin and Muriel Thornton closed their Michelin-starred restaurant, they’ve never looked back. Now they’re looking forward to running a new cookery school at their home

Louise Bannon’s bread has taken her to France in search of ancient grains

Every stage, every band, every slot for this weekend’s festival

FEI tribunal makes decision following death of Flogas Sunset Cruise in France last October

Growers are tempting top restaurants with purple potatoes, microgreens and coloured beets

Show jumper expresses surprise at move and stands behind findings of German veterinary expert

Mayo chef Andrew Walsh owns of one of the city’s top restaurants, Cure

‘It escalated into a witch-hunt endangering my safety and reputation’ - Kevin Thornton

Swiss-based show jumping rider suspended from competing as investigation is carried out

Award for intimate Blackrock restaurant brings to 12 the number of gilded eateries on island

A Michelin star is the pinnacle for many chefs – but often there is a price to be paid

Chef widely regarded as one of country’s best makes ‘sad decision’ to shut business in October

One of Ireland’s top chefs is to close his Dublin restaurant after more than 25 years

There's more to the picnic than the main stage