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# food - Monday 21 May, 2012

Lovely Jubbly

Jamie Oliver to open restaurant in Dublin

Mon, 4:05 PM 8,523 Views 56 Comments

Jamie’s Italian will open at Dundrum Town Centre in the autumn. Nom.

# food - Saturday 19 May, 2012

Delicious Dining

10 of the world’s most delicious dining experiences

Sat, 5:00 PM 11,516 Views 47 Comments

Where are the most incredible places to eat in the world? A new global survey has decided on the top 100 – here is a peek at the top 10.

From The Daily Edge Street Feast

Meet the neighbours, feed the neighbours

Sat, 7:30 AM 3,396 Views 3 Comments

Street Feasts will be taking place throughout the country on 17 June – will you be cooking for your neighbours?

# food - Friday 18 May, 2012

Pic Of The Day

Fruity and Delicious Taoiseach with Strawberries of the Day

Fri, 4:46 PM 2,317 Views 26 Comments

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# food - Thursday 17 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge POP POP POP This post contains videos

Slow-motion Video of the Day

17/05/12 2,939 Views 7 Comments

Have you always wanted know what happens inside the microwave popcorn bag? Here you go…

# food - Saturday 12 May, 2012

Statistics This post contains images

2,700 texts per person sent in Ireland

12/05/12 6,012 Views 32 Comments

Latest Eurostat yearbook shows how we compare to our EU neighbours across a range of issues from household expenses to marriage and divorce.

# food - Wednesday 9 May, 2012

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

09/05/12 2,951 Views No Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

# food - Tuesday 8 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge Work Can Wait This post contains a poll

The (emergency) burning question*: King or Tayto crisps?

08/05/12 9,255 Views 112 Comments

Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)

# food - Friday 4 May, 2012

From Business ETC Food

Cully & Sully acquired by New York food group

04/05/12 6,112 Views 18 Comments

The Cork-based food company has been acquired by a US natural and organics food group, Hain Celestial.

# food - Monday 30 April, 2012

From The Daily Edge Work Can Wait This post contains a poll

The burning question*: Do you add salt before tasting your dinner?

30/04/12 5,547 Views 30 Comments

This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)

# food - Friday 27 April, 2012

From Business ETC Horticulture

€3.7m in grants for horticultural producers

27/04/12 754 Views 4 Comments

Dept of Agriculture says the grant will assist 152 producers in accessing specialist equipment and facilities for their business.

# food - Friday 20 April, 2012

From The Daily Edge Work Can Wait This post contains videos

VIDEO: The Most Labour-Intensive Flatpack Dinner of the Day

20/04/12 7,052 Views 37 Comments

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# food - Thursday 19 April, 2012

Fisheries

China fish trial ‘major boost’ for Irish fisheries – Simon Coveney

19/04/12 2,751 Views 20 Comments

Ireland’s trade mission to China has secured 155 per cent increase on its quota for boarfish, which has been described as a “real opportunity and a boost to Irish fishermen and processors”.

# food - Monday 16 April, 2012

Opinion

Column: Let’s not cow-tow to ‘sacred’ cheese industry

16/04/12 4,889 Views 30 Comments

Far from worrying that a ban on advertising cheese to children will hurt their calcium intake, says food writer Frank Armstrong, concerned gastronomes are missing the point…

# food - Friday 13 April, 2012

From The Score Meaty

You don’t get this at Croker… check out the massive burger the Washington Nationals are serving up

13/04/12 302 Views No Comments

Would you pay the guts of 50 quid for this eight-pounder?

# food - Monday 9 April, 2012

Gross

9 of the world’s grossest sandwiches

09/04/12 11,282 Views 31 Comments

Finished eating all your Easter eggs? Good. Now prepare to feast your eyes on these sandwich monsters…

# food - Friday 6 April, 2012

Childhood Obesity

Creches ‘should ban television’ to combat childhood obesity

06/04/12 2,497 Views 17 Comments

One in eight children are now classed as “overweight” in northern Europe and television is contributing, according to a new study.

# food - Wednesday 4 April, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should advertising cheddar cheese to children be restricted?

04/04/12 7,074 Views 88 Comments

The National Dairy Council has again come out with an appeal for cheddar cheese not to be placed in the ‘less healthy’ food/drink list in the Children’s Commercial Code. What do you think?

# food - Sunday 1 April, 2012

Yikes!

There’s another reason not to eat fast food…

01/04/12 18,569 Views 57 Comments

…It can bring you down, man.

# food - Friday 30 March, 2012

From Business ETC Advertising

What do YOU think of the draft children’s ads code?

30/03/12 3,079 Views 18 Comments

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland wants to hear what the public think of proposed limits to how fatty, sugary and salty food and drink is targeted at children in ads.

# food - Wednesday 21 March, 2012

Eggs

Christmas foods may be more expensive because of EU-wide egg shortage

21/03/12 3,982 Views 46 Comments

The Irish Egg Association warns that a European shortage will see the price of eggs rise by up to 30 per cent – within weeks.

# food - Saturday 17 March, 2012

Food

Open thread: What Irish food or drink do you most miss when abroad?

17/03/12 7,079 Views 105 Comments

If you are living abroad, do you salivate at the thought of a packet of Irish crisps; or does your Dad post you over boxes of teabags? Let us know what food or drinks you miss most this St Patrick’s Day.

# food - Wednesday 14 March, 2012

Money Money

Average weekly household expenditure in Ireland is… €810

14/03/12 6,023 Views 61 Comments

New figures from the CSO show that households are now spending more of their income on housing than on food.

# food - Friday 9 March, 2012

Cancer Warning

Coke and Pepsi make recipe changes to avoid cancer warning

09/03/12 5,555 Views 21 Comments

The companies are changing their recipes in reaction to a new law that mandates drinks containing a certain level of carcinogens display a cancer warning label.

# food - Thursday 8 March, 2012

Fruit Juice

EU bans adding sugar to fruit juices

08/03/12 5,887 Views 35 Comments

Accordingly, the ‘no added sugar’ claim is being banned from fruit juice labels across the EU.

Food Safety

Six restaurants closed over food safety concerns in February

08/03/12 8,466 Views 24 Comments

The amount of enforcement orders served in February was double that of January.

# food - Sunday 4 March, 2012

GM

Explainer: GM crop trials in Ireland

04/03/12 2,931 Views 50 Comments

We take a closer look at a proposal to start trials on genetically modified potato crops in Ireland – and the hopes, fears and challenges associated with GM foods.

# food - Saturday 3 March, 2012

Opinion

Column: Reforming our relationship with food can start in schools

03/03/12 3,754 Views 18 Comments

Bodily wellbeing is a neglected subject in schools, writes UCD lecturer Frank Armstrong, even when it is a prime training ground for encouraging healthy lifelong habits.

# food - Friday 2 March, 2012

Nestle This post contains a poll

No arts: Nestlé Ireland drops artificial ingredients

02/03/12 3,674 Views 19 Comments

The confectioner says it has replaced artificial ingredients from its entire range, replacing them with fruit, vegetable and plant concentrates.

# food - Thursday 1 March, 2012

From The Daily Edge Mission To Mars

Is there food on Mars?

01/03/12 2,724 Views 15 Comments

A group of six people will take part in a simulated mission to Mars next year – on the Big Island of Hawaii. Their mission? Report back on the food astronauts eat in space.

# food - Tuesday 28 February, 2012

GM Trials

GM potato trials could be held in Carlow

28/02/12 2,544 Views 53 Comments

The Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Teagasc, is seeking a licence to grow GM potatoes in order to examine the potential impact on Irish ecosystems.

Food Safety

Live insects, a tooth and a dead rodent: found in food here last year

28/02/12 3,930 Views 19 Comments

The FSAI says complaints to its advice line increased by 13 per cent last year.

# food - Monday 27 February, 2012

From The Daily Edge Work Can Wait This post contains a poll

The burning question*: How should sandwiches be cut?

27/02/12 5,224 Views 64 Comments

This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)

# food - Thursday 16 February, 2012

Cereals

Breakfast cereals “too high in sugar”, says report

16/02/12 3,153 Views 26 Comments

Cereals targeted at children are particularly high in sugar, a new report by Which? researchers says, adding that Lidl Crownfield Conflakes have as much salt as a packet of crisps.

# food - Thursday 26 January, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: How often do you eat potatoes?

26/01/12 8,767 Views 57 Comments

One type of humble Irish spud has been given special EU Protected Geographical Indication – but do potatoes form a regular part of your diet

# food - Monday 23 January, 2012

From The Daily Edge Dilemma This post contains a poll

The burning question*: Mayonnaise or ketchup on chips?

23/01/12 4,234 Views 44 Comments

This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)

# food - Tuesday 3 January, 2012

Opinion

Column: Feeling unhealthy? It could be what you’re eating…

03/01/12 10,501 Views 57 Comments

The food we live on is less healthy than ever before – and some of it is hardly food at all. But a few simple actions can help turn the tide, writes Emma Murphy.

# food - Monday 2 January, 2012

From The Daily Edge Meatball Madness

Angry Belgians take action over Ikea’s cheap meatballs

02/01/12 13,874 Views 27 Comments

Restaurant owners believe Ikea’s low prices are undermining their own businesses – so they have begun bussing homeless people in for dinner.

# food - Sunday 1 January, 2012

Preview 2012

Prediction: The top trends in 2012

01/01/12 8,515 Views 12 Comments

What is going to be hot in 2012? We’ve scoured the world – OK, the internet – and our minds to figure out what’s going to be hot next year. Buckle your seatbelts!

# food - Tuesday 20 December, 2011

Seamus O'connell

Ivory Tower restaurant has closure order lifted

20/12/11 3,308 Views 10 Comments

Chef Seamus O’Connell heartened by support for his Cork restaurant, including Twitter campaign: “I didn’t even know what Twitter was.”

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

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