Sweet pickled pears: An easy recipe to preserve a favourite in-season fruit
JP McMahon: A jar of these would make a lovely Christmas gift – as would a pear tree
JP McMahon: A jar of these would make a lovely Christmas gift – as would a pear tree
Pick up fresh local produce or hot food with many markets located in beautiful settings
No coffee, wine or sugar – Ellie O’Byrne undertakes a 30-day local food challenge
Greystones golfer puts on a majestic show of courage and poise to see off Rory McIlroy
Wheat for the flour to make the bread, rapeseed for the oil, grapes for the wine and grappa ... all grown at BrookLodge
Clayton Hotel hosts 9th annual Irish Restaurant Awards
A hardy grape variety and tenacious Irish winemakers are confounding the sceptics
Some 95 per cent of the apples we eat here are imported, yet a few tenacious farmers are showing we could supply the market ourselves
Couple use Irish fruit for their in-demand wine range
Moderate sun exposure does have health benefits
Our big four breathlessly announce ‘the launch’ of yet another drab policy message
This list will not tell you to recycle your bottles, since it’s not the 1980s any more. It will show you how to take the next step
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices