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Saturday 16 January 2021
This important question can be a topic of fierce debate.
The IFA and Bord Bia want to show that potatoes aren’t as old-fashioned as some young people think.
The act of harvesting spuds is pure GIY joy. Rummaging in the soil underneath a potato plant and finding lots of lovely tubers is as good as Christmas, writes Michael Kelly.
Bord Bia’s national potato day, encourages consumers to buy Irish spuds.
We have somewhat of a pre-parade tradition in the Kelly household of sowing spuds with the children, writes Michael Kelly.
The IFA has taken exception to a new promotion which gives away free carrots and potatoes.
The risk of gestational diabetes increases with the consumption of more potatoes.
Just how familiar are you with the noble spud?
They exist. And they demand to be recognised.
It would leave a bad taste in your mouth.
The students from Dominican College, Taylor’s Hill in Galway placed second in the world in a competition, winning €500.
Coupled with some delicious pictures of delicious potatoes.
We’ve had a think about this (sadly) and come up with a few options.
Tayto have gone right back to the eighties with this one.
It’s not easy to get everyone together – and making awkward conversation with your fourth cousin is a small price to pay, writes Jordan Bourke.
Spuds, glorious spuds, stood in for people in on-board tests.
One type of humble Irish spud has been given special EU Protected Geographical Indication – but do potatoes form a regular part of your diet
AS PART OF the Government’s plans giving people the right to request to work from home, it also has plans for a code of practice on the right to disconnect from work.
With the rise of the digital age, work emails, calls and texts can spill into people’s time off more and more often, particularly mid-week. This may be particularly tricky during the pandemic when people are stuck at home and don’t have other social engagements.
So we’re asking: Have you been successful at not doing work outside of official hours since the pandemic began?
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