Dublin Lord Mayor appeals for homeless sheltersMayor speaks at the opening of live animal crib at the Mansion HouseWed Dec 10 2014 - 10:45
Live animal crib opens at Mansion House as little angels steal the showCrib raises funds for charities working with the poorTue Dec 09 2014 - 16:13
Restaurants say they are not ready for allergen ruling14 allergens must be declared on menus from SaturdayMon Dec 08 2014 - 01:01
Goose back on the Christmas table as austerity takes flightShortages predicted as demand for geese from the handful of producers surgesMon Dec 08 2014 - 01:00
Good year for turkeys as warm weather encourages them to roam freeAppeal to support Irish food producers this ChristmasMon Dec 08 2014 - 01:00
Deely family mark 14 years since their son disappearedTrevor Deely’s father hopes new Garda Commissioner will focus on missing personsSun Dec 07 2014 - 16:09
Courts Service highlights savings made in judges’ expenses since 2008Top judges can claim higher expenses than judges in the lower courtsFri Dec 05 2014 - 01:02
Judges’ expense claims show huge variations across all levelsCourts Service says costs have fallen by more than 30 per cent since 2008Thu Dec 04 2014 - 17:30
Video: turkey producers prepare for biggest day of yearRising feed costs and imports a challengeWed Dec 03 2014 - 16:51
Dairy farmers could see incomes more than halved next yearFarm incomes fell by more two per cent this year partly due to the beef crisisTue Dec 02 2014 - 17:48
Michael D Higgins highlights ‘critical importance’ of family farmsMaintaining vibrant agriculture is vital for Ireland’s future, says PresidentMon Dec 01 2014 - 21:46
Seven fathers, seven sons and one wife win Farm Family of the Year awardWhyte family farms 3,000 acres in Dublin and MeathMon Dec 01 2014 - 17:57
Preserving farming critical for Ireland’s future, says PresidentFarming a ‘vital necessity’ in sustaining a rich relationship with our natural environmentMon Dec 01 2014 - 12:29
More than 100 horses have died after eating toxic Sycamore seedsWorst may be over but some vets believe the final tally could exceed 200Mon Dec 01 2014 - 01:00
Farming as therapy could help 1,000 people within three yearsWorking in social farming has helped 66 adults with special needs and mental health issuesThu Nov 27 2014 - 01:01
Number of injuries from trampolines has reducedA&E staff now bracing themselves for ice-skating injuriesWed Nov 26 2014 - 21:31
Safety body defends new rules banning children in tractor cabsHSA says 27 people have died in farm accidents this yearWed Nov 26 2014 - 01:06
Coveney wants food exports to hit €15bnMinister sets target as part of 10-year plan to maximise potential of agri-sectorWed Nov 26 2014 - 01:00
Simon Coveney announces 10-year plan for agri-food sectorIndustry experts to devise plan which will be published in JulyTue Nov 25 2014 - 01:00
‘Irish Times’ launches six new books by its writers‘Best of Miriam Lord’ among titles which include books on wine, cartoons and journalismTue Nov 25 2014 - 01:00
Seventh generation of Mosse family continues tradition of milling in KilkennySmall business: FutureProof – Kells Wholemeal supplies the bakery and retail trade with flour and bread mixesTue Nov 25 2014 - 01:00
Man in 40s killed in car crash near Mallow, Co CorkPassenger dies in collision and drivers of two vehicles involved taken to hospitalMon Nov 24 2014 - 21:33
Leinster House evacuated after an electrical faultFears people in the building could get a shock from a possible power surgeMon Nov 24 2014 - 19:12
The future of food: from insect burgers to smart fridgesThink of a world where we eat bugs, smart fridges tell us what to cook, and eggs do not involve hens. It’s almost hereMon Nov 24 2014 - 06:00
Shane Ross considers time right for new partyIndependent TD says new grouping would have non-negotiable policies and no whipMon Nov 24 2014 - 01:00
Former meat trader to continue his battle with ABP Foods by appealing High Court rulingMartin McAdam has called on the beef processor to set aside legal costs so that the case can be heardMon Nov 24 2014 - 01:00
Irish computers affected by Regin computer spying bugSoftware may have been created by a national governmentMon Nov 24 2014 - 00:31
Ethiopian women show men the wayLoans to women are used for everything from setting up beauty salons and cafes to buying fertiliserSat Nov 22 2014 - 01:00
‘Ethiopians are confused when we ask about the famine’Thirty years after a terrible famine in Ethiopia, parts of the country are thriving, others need ongoing aid to fight food poverty, and the government is taking a hard line on dissentSat Nov 22 2014 - 01:00
Agricultural education gives most to society, Teagasc study findsFamily farm income per hectare is 50 per cent higher for agriculturally educated farmersFri Nov 21 2014 - 01:00
Simon Coveney hails ‘exciting’ end to milk quotasAtmosphere in dairy industry ‘like the night before Christmas’Thu Nov 20 2014 - 01:00
Experts reject concept of food addictionDescribing overeating as an addiction makes people feel they have no control over itTue Nov 18 2014 - 06:00
95% of consumers want to know food’s country of originMore than one in 10 say they would not buy food and drink products from IsraelTue Nov 18 2014 - 01:01
Warning over ‘negative impact’ of cuts on island lifeTraining programmes and childcare services under threatTue Nov 18 2014 - 01:00
Irish poultry farmers urged to be vigilant over bird fluMinister for Agriculture says contingency plans are in place should an outbreak occurMon Nov 17 2014 - 23:37
Netflix star praises Irish development agency’s work in AfricaUzo Abuda, who plays Crazy Eyes in Orange is the New Black, says Gorta-Self Help Africa transforming countryMon Nov 17 2014 - 07:32
Irish agency expanding its work in Ethiopia with three projects worth €4.7 millionAlmost 48,000 families will benefit from new projects planned by Gorta-Self Help AfricaThu Nov 13 2014 - 01:00
Campaign to restore Russborough garden brick by brickGardening society aims to raise €75,000 through crowdfundingThu Nov 06 2014 - 09:57
Consumers besieged by unhealthy treats 'not addicted'Nutritionist says no evidence that food is an addictive substanceThu Nov 06 2014 - 01:01
Food addiction is not the cause of obesity, conference hearsNot enough evidence to show common foods or particular ingredients are addictiveWed Nov 05 2014 - 12:05
Appetite for fast food to ensure further growth in sectorJust three of 10 buyers of gluten-free bread had a diagnosed allergy sufferer in the homeTue Nov 04 2014 - 16:39
Irish beef a step closer to getting back into China marketCoveney says next month’s visit by Chinese authorities marks a major step forwardTue Nov 04 2014 - 01:00
Further action sanctioned by IFA over beef pricesStepping up of action follows 24-hour protest last weekMon Nov 03 2014 - 09:01
Regulations for sale of raw milk being considered by Department of AgricultureAim is to end years of uncertainty over sale of milk that is not pasteurisedMon Nov 03 2014 - 01:00
Gardaí seek witnesses to Islandbridge shootingSeveral previous attempts made to kill man who escaped weekend incident uninjuredSun Nov 02 2014 - 19:12
Meat factories say farmers’ protest is ‘misguided’Irish Farmers Association’s 24-hour action will disrupt factories’ kill on TuesdayThu Oct 23 2014 - 14:07
Farmers plan disruptive 24-hour protestIFA planning picket to highlight cattle price reductionsThu Oct 23 2014 - 11:25
Women own just 12% of farms in Ireland, forum hears‘Marrying land’ rather than succession is main way for women to get farm ownershipThu Oct 23 2014 - 01:00
Pumpkin growers small in number but producing giant fruitSome pumpkin farmers spooked by this year’s harvestWed Oct 22 2014 - 08:14
