Everything you need to know about RTÉ’s new season of the competition for the glitterball trophy

Sunny southeast offers Blue Flag beaches, great family outings and fantastic seafood

From Dunfanaghy in Donegal to Duncannon in Wexford, something for everyone this summer

Treat yourself to a winter break with tax incentive

Cookery schools are adapting to feed our new-found appetite for online learning

Patrick Freyne: Baz Ashmawy would starve to death in minutes without the people of rural Ireland

The restaurants, chefs and exhibitors to look out for, and where to shelter from the showers

Popular food festival is back and this year it's introducing contactless payment

You can eat out in Ireland on December 26th, if you know where to look

Kevin Dundon, Maria Raftery and Rory O’Connell on how less is definitely not more

Food File: Pickle Organic makes frozen meals with a difference; and Teeling offers personalised bottles

From bashing gold to slipping and scoring, you can pack a lot into 48 hours in the craft capital of Ireland

Food File: New chef at Dunbrody House; Clonakilty culinary arts student wins bursary

Food File: Sweet and savoury treats inspired by Christmas flavours; Kevin Dundon’s fruitcake and a soup challenge for young food entrepreneurs

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

Sourdough loaves, tray-bake focaccia, oriental bao buns, and a best-ever banana bread to mark National Bread Week

Plus: Free seafood for kids and a re-creation of JFK’s tea party

Child portions are too big, breakfast is in, and we still love a Sunday roast, report reveals

Mini-breakfast bacon cups from M&S and lemons, cream and butter may be handy

Crab claws with clementine, pomegranate and rosemary butter; Lobster Bisque; Auntie Maureen’s plum pudding and more delicious recipes for the Christmas table