‘Somebody Feed Phil’ visits Irish food heroes in Dublin, Wicklow and Cork

From Body & Soul to the Big Grill, and Playstival to Dublin Pride, there’s plenty of summertime events to choose from

Liverpool built a European empire on camaraderie, banter, talent and a passion for the shirt

‘Europe’s largest barbecue festival’ will take place in Herbert Park in August

The challenge was simple: beside the best food, Sally and John McKenna were on the hunt for the best walks, beaches, knife-makers, weavers and places to kayak too

The sprouts, the roasties, the bird and the ham. This guide will get you through

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

It’s 15 years since Cork chef Denis Cotter showed how vegetables can be a barbie revelation

Paul Flynn and wife Máire on 20 years of the Tannery, almost going broke and learning to love chips

Meat used to be a treat and, somehow, we have got to try to get back to that concept

Two cookery books gently nudge you towards making smarter food choices that are good for your health

Trout anglers’ success at Lough Corrib; and plan to develop coarse fishery in Swords

Food File: Supper in the park, souped up chicken stock, wild weekend in Connemara, joy of pulses

Indian cafe celebrated its first birthday, Audrey McDonald hits the road again, seaweed snacks, special interest breaks at Kelly’s and a swanky afternoon tea

Is Irish butter and milk going to storm the supermarkets of the world and confound the standard nutritional advice that butter and dairy aren’t good for us?

A new book asks music critics and fans that very question, and as you'd expect, the answers vary widely

Founder of Bachelor’s degree in Brewing and Distilling says sector ‘crying out for graduates’

Euro-Toques Ireland is celebrating its 30th anniversary with three collaborative pop-up dinners

The quality of food at the Picnic has always been top-notch, and this year’s festival offering is bigger than ever

Only a blink of time separates our ancestors from today’s migrants

Body & Soul kicks off tomorrow, and we’ve found some tasty treats to keep you going throughout the weekend

The way to a child’s stomach is not culinary osmosis; it’s through explaining and teaching, says John McKenna

High profile chef discusses working with Jamie Oliver, cooking and white bread

Review: Party TDs stay on message in the IRA sex-abuse controversy, but others are less reticent during a week of compelling radio

Whether it’s the Bridgestone or Georgina Campbell, restaurant guides are best served with smart lines

The publishers of restaurant guides say adapting from print to digital offers as many opportunities as challenges

People have had life-altering experiences with food during the crucial teenage years

A video and an article about beans in ‘The New Yorker’ entitled ‘The intelligent plant’ made my mind boggle

Go to the gym or keep jogging, and you can truly enjoy the luxuries of the season

Pleasant kitchen smells can contribute as much to our happiness as the hearty meal it heralds

Michelin-starred restaurant celebrates 21 years in business

Elaine Dorris, co-founder, Lough Derg Chocolates

After a half-century of listening to nutritional advice that made us fatter, it’s time to reassess our attitude to red meat

We need to garden our health, our food, our gut. Think colour, variety, texture, seasonality, taste and fun

A new book helps you take food out of the cellophane-clad chill cabinet and straight into your garden – and onto your barbecue

The link between cooking and mindfulness was brought into focus by the work of sushi master Yoshimi Hayakawa of Wa cafe