This National Porridge Week, (5th–11th October), Flahavan’s is encouraging households across Ireland to put its Porridge Oats front and centre at breakfast — and discover that there is plenty to talk about behind every creamy spoonful. Whether it’s a quick bowl before school, breakfast shared with family or a leisurely weekend catch-up, porridge offers a delicious reason to gather around the table. And with a history stretching back to 1785, Flahavan’s has a few stories to br

Following the success of last year’s inaugural Zam Run, which saw 1,604 additional meals added to Zambrero Ireland’s Plate4Plate donation tally, the initiative is back for its second year. From October 9th to 11th, each kilometre tracked will equal a meal for people experiencing hunger. Zambrero’s Plate4Plate programme is its global meal donation initiative, with every meal purchased at Zambrero matched with a meal donated to someone in need through charity partner Rise Agai

There’s nothing quite like a warm, creamy bowl of porridge on an autumn morning. For National Porridge Week, 5th–12th October, Flahavan’s is inviting Ireland to rediscover just how deliciously creamy and versatile its uniquely double-baked oats can be. To bring fresh inspiration to the breakfast table, Flahavan’s has teamed up with Chef Eunice Power to create a collection of tempting porridge recipes. From comforting classics to new ways to dress up your morning bowl, Eunice’

Tayto SNAX is teaming up with Dublin BBQ restaurant Pitt Bros to bring its brand-new SNAX BBQ flavour to the menu this October, with the launch of the SNAX BBQ Hot Chicken Burger. The limited-time October special combines buttermilk fried chicken with a Tayto BBQ SNAX crust, American cheese, sweet Buffalo ranch, charred corn & jalapeño relish, shredded lettuce, house pickles and extra BBQ SNAX crunch, all served in a toasted brioche bun. Each burger will also come with a pack

ALDI has crowned The Wild Wok winner of its Grow with ALDI 2026 programme, securing the Irish food producer a year-long listing in ALDI stores nationwide for 2027. To celebrate, The Wild Wok’s authentic Chinese-style gyozas will launch in 167 ALDI stores nationwide from October 8th while stocks last. The announcement marks a major milestone for The Wild Wok as the growing brand expands the reach of its locally made dumplings across Ireland. Founded by Vincent Zhang and Stephe

Milano is giving diners another reason to head out for a meal this autumn, with a new limited-time offer that lets customers buy one main meal and get another for just €1. The offer runs from Thursday 1st October to Wednesday 21st October 2026 and is available Monday to Sunday for dine-in customers at participating Milano restaurants. A main meal for €1 The autumn promotion covers a selection of Milano main meals, meaning diners can choose from favourites including the Americ

Nestlé Lindahls recently launched its brand-new Protein+ Immunity range in supermarkets across Ireland this month, bringing a first-to-market innovation to the protein dairy category. Designed specifically for active consumers and energy enthusiasts, the new range combines high protein content with added Vitamin D to support immune health - helping consumers stay on track with their fitness and wellness goals. Research shows that while moderate exercise can help strengt

Mr. Tayto is exciting snack fans with the launch of the all new Tayto Snax BBQ flavour, the latest addition to Tayto’s number one snack sub-brand. Joining the much-loved Cheese & Onion variety, the new BBQ flavour delivers a rich, smokey taste that brings a new dimension to the Tayto Snax range. Designed to satisfy growing demand for new flavour experiences, Tayto Snax BBQ offers snack lovers another delicious reason to reach for their favourite brand. Available in both shari

Last week saw eight incredibly talented brown bread bakers take center stage at the National Ploughing Championships for the National Brown Bread Baking Competition, sponsored by Euronics and in association with the National Ploughing Association (NPA) and Irish Countrywomen’s Association (ICA). (Pictured L-R is Sarah Davitt (Mayo), Ann Loftus (Mayo), Olivia Nash (Dublin) and Therese Lonergan (Westmeath)) Following two days of semi-finals on the 15th and 16th of September, th

The senior and junior National Brown Bread Baking Competition winners have been announced today at the National Ploughing Championships. Pictured L-R: National Brown Bread Baking Competition Senior Category winner Olivia Nash, Anna May McHugh and Junior Category winner Cara Wall Olivia Nash from Dublin was crowned as Ireland's best senior brown bread baker of 2026, with Cara Wall from Dublin being announced as the winner of the junior category of the National Brown Bread Bak

The humble jacket potato has made its way onto the runway just in time for fashion week as Subway® has dropped an unexpected fashion collection. Taking a leaf out of the celebrity shapewear playbook, Subway is serving up its own body-sculpting drop to highlight its new range of spuds. The limited-edition Subway Skins collection reimagines Subway’s Spudway jacket potato range into wearable high-fashion pieces, allowing fans to style their spuds their own way, from day to ni

McDonald's ​Ireland ​has ​reopened ​its ​Mary ​Street ​restaurant ​in ​Dublin ​following ​a ​major ​refurbishment ​project ​worth ​€1.2 ​million. Located ​at ​14/16 ​Mary ​Street, ​the ​McDonald's ​restaurant ​has ​undergone ​an ​extensive ​refurbishment ​designed ​to ​enhance ​the ​customer ​and ​crew ​experience ​while ​supporting ​future ​growth. Kristina ​Livancic, ​General ​Manager, ​Guilherme ​Augusto, ​Business ​Manager ​and ​Sean ​Quirke ​Franchisee. The ​investment ​

Milano, Ireland’s most iconic pizzeria brand, has today announced the launch of Mac & Wings, a brand-new delivery first wings and mac & cheese concept available across Ireland from 10th September. Turning up the flavour this autumn, the Mac & Wings menu brings together saucy oven-baked chicken wings, indulgent mac & cheese and crowd-pleasing sides serving up a bold twist on classic comfort favourites — perfect for summer catchups, casual date nights, family treats or a rela

Almost two-thirds of Irish people (63%) believe the way a sandwich is cut actually affects how good it tastes, and triangles emerged as the winning shape (30%), followed by rectangles (13%) and squares (11%)*. That’s according to Ireland’s first Sandwich Census, new nationally representative research commissioned by the Irish Bread Bakers Association (IBBA), revealing the habits, preferences and surprisingly strong opinions behind one of Ireland’s most familiar foods. Fronted

Autumn is officially upon us, and Subway® is kicking off cosy season with a lineup of hearty new menu items including Beef Chilli and 5 Bean Chilli. Providing the ultimate comfort as temperatures (finally) begin to cool, the new Chillies can be enjoyed on a warm and fluffy Spud, as part of Subway’s Spudway™ offering, or as a Sub, Wrap or Salad. All with endless customisable topping options Subway fans know and love. The Beef Chilli combines tender beef brisket with kidney be

As the weather cools, Ireland’s most iconic pizzeria brand, Milano, is serving up a season of bold flavours, fiery favourites and a little extra spice with the launch of its new autumn menu. Leading the line up are Dynamite Dough Balls, featuring the Dough Balls everyone knows and loves but with a twist. Coated in a fiery Calabrian chilli salsa, drizzled with hot honey and cooled down with a ranch dip, this dish will have everyone asking whether they can handle the heat. Al

Nestlé Confectionery has unveiled its Christmas 2026 range, bringing together festive favourites and exciting new launches. Leading the range this year is a significant expansion of KitKat's festive offering. KitKat brings in a bigger break this Christmas Fresh from KitKat's global Formula 1® partnership, comes the new KitKat F1 Tin. Perfect for motorsport fans and chocolate lovers alike, the collectable gifting tin contains 12 KitKat F1 milk chocolate cars, combining smooth

What started as a hobby in Dundalk has grown into a food business bringing Nigerian and Afro-fusion flavours to customers across the region. Too Good began in 2023, when owner Ope Stephen started sharing homemade dishes with friends and family. What began casually soon attracted attention, with people asking where they could get the food for themselves. Before long, those requests turned into orders, and the idea of Too Good began to take shape. Three years on, the business h

With roughly 20,000 oysters served each year at The Shelbourne, Dublin’s Grand Dame is getting ready to celebrate Oyster Month once again this September, as the best season for the finest bivalves officially begins. During the month of September, No. 27 Bar & Lounge at The Shelbourne will feature a special menu with Carlingford oysters from Louth, Flaggy Shore Oysters from Clare and Kelly’s Giga Oysters from Galway Bay. Guests can enjoy The Shelbourne Oyster, a half dozen co

Cork on a Fork Fest has wrapped up its biggest year yet, with sell-out events and large numbers of people taking part in more than 150 events across Cork City over five days. The Cork City Council festival, which ran from Wednesday 12th to Sunday 16th August, brought together more than 60 chefs, alongside producers, growers, restaurants, hospitality businesses and community organisations, for its largest programme since the festival launched in 2022. Demand was strong for the