For centuries, Irish people looked to native plants for food, medicine, and magic. Hazel was believed to grant wisdom, yew was a symbol of immortality, and rowan protected against evil spirits.

LIFESTYLE Irish food carves out claim among Europe's best as local pride and international praise grow Dublin is named No. 4 food city in Europe while bounty of rural farms is 'second to none' ...

After many years spent in Irish pubs, I can’t help but eavesdrop when I hear certain phrases. If an Irish person says something “has legs” (potential, merit, one-to-watch) — lean in. You ...

Irish soda bread is one food you can find in the United States around St Patrick's Day. Some traditional Irish foods, such as hearty stews and comforting potato dishes, are less likely to be found ...

Author Naoise Dolan spoke to Brendan O'Connor on RTÉ Radio One about her favourite books in English and in Irish and more recently, her foray into writing in Irish.

Recipes featuring native Irish herbs Wild Garlic Pesto. A twist on the traditional pesto using native wild garlic, this recipe is packed with a punch of flavor and is perfect for spreading on ...

So just in time for St. Patrick's Day, Kerrygold, the Irish cheese brand, has teamed up with the Dublin-based Native Denims ...

Beekeepers have warned that native Irish honey bees are at grave risk of extinction. This weekend, the Native Irish Honey Bee Society is holding its annual conference in Athlone, Co Westmeath ...

Irish Food Writers Guild Awards 2025, held in Ananda Restaurant, Dundrum, Co Dublin. Jane Grubb of Cashel Blue Cheese, Co Tipperary (front centre) and her husband Louis (rear, third from right ...

Ever wonder what that extra little pocket in jeans is for? According to Levi Strauss, it was intended to hold a pocket watch, a handy little accessory back in the late 1800s. But Kerrygold, the ...