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€3m investment will restore Ireland's seed potato sector to its 'heyday' - McConalogue

The Minister for Agriculture has announced his intention to launch a €3million scheme to aid the development of Ireland's seed potato sector. The scheme is expected to accelerate capacity within the sector and improve production, storage and ...

25 May 2022 at 17:47

Local News

EXPLAINED: What is potato milk? Everything you need to know about the newest dairy alternative

Long gone are the days when vegans or anyone with a dairy allergy would struggle to find suitable milk alternatives for their morning brew. Now, there’s a whole range of options out there – from the well-established likes of almond, oat and ...

11 Feb 2022 at 16:26

National News

Almost 40 million Irish potatoes produced in last 12 months

Irish potato growers produced thirty seven million potatoes in 2020, equivalent to 294,370 tonnes. That's according to Bord Bia, which is celebrating their annual National Potato Day today. Sector Manager of Fresh Produce and Potatoes in ...

01 Oct 2021 at 11:07

National News

Top of the crops! Ireland all set to host World Potato Congress later this month

Ireland may have a long association with the potato but it will only have the honour of hosting the World Potato Congress for the first time later this month. The Irish Potato Federation (IPF) has announced the details for the 11th ...

16 May 2022 at 16:21

National News

Over €3 m for chips and spuds from Irish government in run-up to St Patrick's Day

A scheme worth €3.1 million for the seed potato and chipping potato sector has been announced. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue announced the opening of the 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid for the ...

14 Mar 2023 at 10:36

National News

Tillage farmers worry about future after heavy rain and a ‘pear-shaped’ 2023

Irish tillage farmers have raised concerned about the wider impacts of around 10 months of continuous wet weather on their sector. Regular rainfall since last July has meant that conditions on fields are difficult, if not ...

21 Apr 2024 at 11:00

National News

OPINION: Potato shortages, flooded fields and no fodder - will someone please think of the farmers!

They're not the words that any Irish person wants to hear - but we may be looking at a shortage of potatoes in the near future. According to farmers, a major potato shortage is looming this autumn, which can entirely be ...

12 Apr 2024 at 12:49

What's On

Potato Power! Irish potato sales up 24% ahead of National Potato Day

Tomorrow Friday 2nd October, is Bord Bia’s National Potato Day - the annual celebration of one of Ireland’s favourite foods, the versatile and delicious potato! With Irish potato sales up 24% since March, there has ...

02 Oct 2020 at 03:23

National News

What's Cooking: Potatoes the star performer in these three simple recipes

Bord Bia’s National Potato Day 2020 took place on Friday 2nd October. The annual celebration honours one of Ireland’s favourite foods, the versatile and delicious potato! As part of this year’s #NationalPotatoDay ...

03 Oct 2020 at 21:45

Farming

Celebrate the health benefits of Longford and Ireland’s most popular vegetable on #NationalPotatoDay

National Potato Day will once again take place on Friday, October 6, to encourage Irish people to celebrate potatoes and to experiment in the kitchen with a range of tasty recipes available from www.potato.ie ...

30 Sept 2017 at 19:12

Features

Autism Awareness Week 2019 | The thrilling Super Potato series, by Longford pupil Jamie O'Neill: Episode 1

Super Potato was created by being thrown into a big pot of radioactive boiling water. A man came with a knife and fork to try to eat him. Super Potato tried to escape but the man stabbed him with a fork. ...

03 Apr 2019 at 18:36

Features

Autism Awareness Week 2019 | The thrilling Super Potato series, by Longford pupil Jamie O'Neill: Episode 5

After Super Jonesy threw Mr Egg out the window a man caught him and put him in a pot of radioactive water. He then hatched and turned into a giant chicken. He went to the city and cut the power supply. ...

07 Apr 2019 at 10:30

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