Janine Kennedy

jakennedy@farmersjournal.ie

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 4 February 2026

From cruises to couverture chocolate – made with love

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Food that heals – the rise of culinary medicine

Food that heals – the rise of culinary medicine

L2 21 January 2026

From farm to pillows: a well insulated idea

From farm to pillows: a well insulated idea

L2 21 January 2026

Cavan sausages among 2025 Grow with ALDI winners

Cavan sausages among 2025 Grow with ALDI winners

Cavan sausages among 2025 Grow with ALDI winners

L2 14 January 2026

Café culture a social hub for communities

Café culture a social hub for communities

Café culture a social hub for communities

L2 14 January 2026

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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 26 November 2025

Taste the future: producers to watch out for in 2026

Taste the future: producers to watch out for in 2026

From start-ups to local brands, we bring you a round-up of the best new foods to try from producers across the island of Ireland in 2026.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Connemara Oysters keep Galway traditions alive

Connemara Oysters keep Galway traditions alive

Christina and David Keane are keeping oyster harvesting traditions active and thriving in the heart of Connemara, Co Galway.

NEWS 26 November 2025

The Great Irish Country Living Christmas taste test

The Great Irish Country Living Christmas taste test

To help find the best festive flavours of Christmas, the Irish Farmers Journal team had their annual blind taste test. It's a tough job – but someone's got to do it.

NEWS 26 November 2025

A new vision for venison's future

A new vision for venison's future

Culling wild deer is a key step in managing the restoration of native Irish woodlands – what if we all decided to eat more Irish venison?

NEWS 26 November 2025

Gifts to savor this Christmas season

Gifts to savor this Christmas season

For feasts, flavours and festive cheer, discover 10 perfect gifts for food lovers this Christmas.

L2 26 November 2025

How to make the perfect pudding this festive season

How to make the perfect pudding this festive season

The humble Christmas pudding was once the heart of the festive table, but it has been sidelined in recent years for desserts with notions. It's time to bring this boozy beauty back.

L2 26 November 2025

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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