Janine Kennedy

jakennedy@farmersjournal.ie

Celebrating Irish women forging new paths in food

This International Women’s Day, let these three rural women inspire you to follow your wildest food dreams.

L2 4 March 2026

Celebrating Irish women forging new paths in food

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Duhallow community food project honoured at national awards

Duhallow community food project honoured at national awards

L2 4 March 2026

Farmwashing and food labelling in Ireland: what the small print reveals

Farmwashing and food labelling in Ireland: what the small print reveals

NEWS 18 February 2026

Bringing feasts to the table to mark Chinese New Year

Bringing feasts to the table to mark Chinese New Year

Bringing feasts to the table to mark Chinese New Year

NEWS 11 February 2026

Michelin awards bring joy, but Ireland’s three-star wait continues

Michelin awards bring joy, but Ireland’s three-star wait continues

Michelin awards bring joy, but Ireland’s three-star wait continues

NEWS 11 February 2026

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Lake Garda: family-friendly and perfectly balanced

Lake Garda: family-friendly and perfectly balanced

This scenic region of northern Italy is an ideal holiday spot for families with children of all ages.

TRAVEL 7 January 2026

From cruises to couverture chocolate – made with love

From cruises to couverture chocolate – made with love

Award-winning artisan chocolate maker, Judit McNally together with her husband David, have devoted their careers to hospitality and each other.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Food that heals – the rise of culinary medicine

Food that heals – the rise of culinary medicine

Food is fast becoming a frontline treatment for chronic health challenges, with doctors worldwide prescribing cooking lessons as medicine.

L2 7 January 2026

From farm to pillows: a well insulated idea

From farm to pillows: a well insulated idea

Woolow founder Michael Burke champions Ireland’s wool heritage by creating sustainable sleep collections using locally-sourced materials.

L2 7 January 2026

Cavan sausages among 2025 Grow with ALDI winners

Cavan sausages among 2025 Grow with ALDI winners

Three Irish producers from counties Cavan, Dublin, and Tyrone set to have their products available in ALDI stores.

L2 7 January 2026

Café culture a social hub for communities

Café culture a social hub for communities

Higher-end coffee shops are popping up all over rural Ireland, and they are bringing more to their communities than speciality coffee and cakes.

L2 7 January 2026

Young chefs cooking up a storm in rural restaurants

Young chefs cooking up a storm in rural restaurants

Celebrating the wealth of talent in gastronomy, two award-winning chefs, David Harte and Conor Halpenny, are redefining rural dining.

NEWS 7 January 2026

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Ireland’s best-selling water heaters designed for the Irish dairy industry

A high-quality and reliable agri electric water heater is paramount to the safety of livestock, the quality of produce and smooth production processes on dairy farms across Ireland.

Ireland’s best-selling water heaters designed for the Irish dairy industry

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