Advertisement

Readers like you keep news free for everyone.

More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.

Support us today
Not now
Monday 29 May 2023 Dublin: 13°C

# sweets

This year
2023
# Product Recall
Jelly sweets recalled from Irish shops due to choking risk caused by additives
The FSAI has requested that retailers remove the sweets from sale immediately.
21.3k
5
Mar 9th 2023, 5:12 PM
All time
# sweets and cakes
Quiz: How well do you know Christmas treats?
‘Tis the season.
52.3k
15
Dec 18th 2021, 10:00 PM
# Lent
Quiz: Can you name these retro treats?
Test your knowledge.
60.2k
36
Apr 3rd 2021, 10:00 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Should there be a ban on selling sweets beside shop checkouts?
The Irish Heart Foundation has launched a plan to cut childhood obesity rates by half in the next decade.
22.8k
58
Nov 12th 2019, 8:32 AM
# sweets
Injured Earls 'a big loss' but Munster back Darren Sweetnam to deliver
The 25-year-old has started nine games in a row for Johann van Graan’s side.
20.4k
39
Apr 19th 2019, 7:45 PM
# sweet tooth
Poll: Should sweets and crisps be removed from supermarket checkout counters?
New research has suggested it could lead to less unhealthy snacking “on the go”.
20.4k
78
Dec 23rd 2018, 10:08 AM
# Research
Removing sweets from supermarket checkouts linked to fall in unhealthy snack purchases
That’s according to a study published in the Plos Medicine journal this week.
6.5k
11
Dec 23rd 2018, 7:45 AM
# Cork Class
'Sweets is one of the most gifted ballers that I've ever coached'
The 25-year-old Munster wing started his season in fine form.
16.8k
12
Aug 21st 2018, 12:20 PM
# building and property
A well-known Dublin sweet shop is about to make way for a new city centre hotel
Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe has closed its Dame Street store.
41.5k
46
Jan 20th 2018, 9:30 AM
# Wonkandy
Bags of sweets withdrawn by FSAI due to sharp plastic sticks in packs
The Food Safety Authority is warning that the sharp parts may cause injury to consumers.
15.7k
13
Jul 7th 2017, 1:52 PM
# sweets for my sweet
Which Irish Penny Sweet Are You?
Fizzy cola bottle or *shudder* clove rock?
10.7k
1
Jun 28th 2017, 8:00 AM
# lunch crunch
Poll: Do you buy sweets when you're at the supermarket checkout?
Your daily bite-sized ballot break.
20.7k
51
May 10th 2017, 12:45 PM
# dual dilemma
'It was a very difficult decision but playing professional sport, that's the dream'
Darren Sweetnam spoke to Rugbaí BEO TG4 about his sporting background and Munster’s year.
8.1k
3
May 6th 2017, 2:33 PM
# sweets
'There were times where I was thinking, 'Have I made the right decision?''
Munster wing Darren Sweetnam excelled as a hurler with Cork but opted for rugby in the end.
29.2k
15
Apr 1st 2017, 8:00 AM
# A Rose by any other name
What Rose Are You?
Are you a Caramel Barrel or a *shudder* Coffee Escape? Find out now.
5.7k
0
Dec 25th 2016, 3:00 PM
# mother of god
People are making gigantic Twix bars and they look absolutely divine
Insane, but divine.
7.1k
1
Nov 17th 2016, 7:34 AM
# sponsored by lidl
5 sweet treats you can make now and store for Christmas
If you have the willpower to wait that long.
13.3k
0
Nov 9th 2016, 4:42 PM
# smell my feet
8 of the absolute worst things you could find in your trick or treat bag
Oh yay. More monkey nuts.
7.1k
4
Oct 30th 2016, 2:52 PM
# milky bar kids
9 things you'll understand if you believe white chocolate is the best chocolate
Still mourning that Cadbury Dream.
5.8k
1
Oct 18th 2016, 2:08 PM
# c'mere to me
People are going wild for these delicious-looking new Kit Kat Cookie Dough bars
Cos I’m so into you, into you, into you~
5.5k
2
Sep 21st 2016, 8:14 AM
# sweets
'You can see his footwork is exceptional' - Munster excited by Sweetnam
The 23-year-old was superb against Cardiff last weekend.
8.6k
17
Sep 13th 2016, 6:15 AM
# sweets
Superb Sweetnam helps Munster to get Erasmus era off to winning start
The Cork man scored a brace of tries in Waterford.
14.2k
19
Aug 19th 2016, 8:45 PM
# caramac
All Caramac lovers need these cakes and desserts in their lives
Caramac: The most underrated yet most delicious chocolate bar.
6.3k
1
Jul 1st 2016, 2:23 PM
# let's get fizzical
6 reasons why sherbet Dip Dabs were the best childhood treat of all
Gimme dat fizzy, sugary goodness.
6.3k
0
May 30th 2016, 3:04 PM
# percy pigs
An important and definitive ranking of all the Percy Pig sweets
Our decision, yet again, final.
18.1k
6
May 18th 2016, 2:27 PM
# Pakistan
33 people including 5 children die after eating poisoned sweets
The poisoning is thought to have been an accident.
32.0k
34
May 1st 2016, 3:35 PM
# War of the Roses
Cadbury is planning wholesale changes to Roses... expect public outrage
NOT THE PURPLE ONE…
39.0k
81
Apr 21st 2016, 2:05 PM
# cadburys
Cadbury's are messing with the treasured Purple Rose
Some people won’t be happy.
5.9k
7
Apr 21st 2016, 9:02 AM
# irish potato
The 'Irish potato' is an actual dessert in the States
They look deeelicious.
5.6k
1
Mar 21st 2016, 10:43 AM
# retro sweets
Postman Pats were the greatest penny sweet and we need them back NOW
Bring Pat back.
13.4k
3
Mar 6th 2016, 4:41 PM
# natural born feeder
These healthy Roz Purcell 'sweets' would nearly make you go paleo
Put down the Snickers.
10.2k
6
Feb 8th 2016, 3:35 PM
# Chocolate
11 Christmas chocolates that need to get in the bin immediately
Get in the bin, you sick and twisted sweets.
11.1k
17
Dec 21st 2015, 6:00 PM
# milk teeth
A Definitive Ranking Of Penny Sweets, From Worst To Best
Not all penny sweets are created equal.
14.6k
20
Nov 17th 2015, 11:31 AM
# the malones
Everyone is obsessed with The Malones' ever-changing bowl of sweets on Gogglebox
EAT THE SWEETS MALONES, FFS!
14.0k
4
Nov 7th 2015, 5:17 PM
# sweet deposition
Lindt has beaten Haribo in a bitter court battle over gummy bears
Haribo argued that Lindt’s bear-shaped chocolates infringed on their gummy bear.
18.0k
13
Sep 23rd 2015, 10:55 AM
# treat yo self
This new Dublin café is every chocoholic's dream come true
Design your own chocolate bar. Because you’re worth it.
24.7k
7
Aug 25th 2015, 9:50 AM
# cold hard cash
Fancy owning your own ice-cream shop? A world giant is coming to Ireland
Baskin Robbins wants to set up eight shops across Ireland.
27.6k
24
Aug 11th 2015, 9:08 PM
# twinkies
Here's where you can find 10 glorious American snacks in Dublin
Now all you need is ALL the money.
23.5k
20
Jul 29th 2015, 5:43 PM
# Philippines
Hundreds hospitalised after 'poisoned' sweets handed out in schools
Seven youths have been arrested.
21.5k
10
Jul 10th 2015, 9:49 AM
# gda
Here's why nutritional information on children's sweets is actually for adults
And it’s going to stay that way.
14.2k
16
Jun 5th 2015, 8:15 PM
1
2
3
Next Articles