Podcast appearances and mentions of mac con iomaire

Thug Rónán Mac Con Iomaire léargas dúinn ar scéim nua maoinithe atá fógartha ag Údarás na Gaeltachta.

Regarding food in Irish tradition, Kevin Danaher, writing in 1964, noted that "Sometimes we get the impression that Ireland, in ancient times, was a land of plenty, and again we get quite the opposite impression - that our forebears lived out their lives on the very edge of starvation. In reality both these impressions are wrong." As an expression of culture that permeates every aspect of life, food holds a central place in Irish folk tradition, and for episode 41 of Blúiríní Béaloidis, I am delighted to be joined by Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, Senior Lecturer in the School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology at Technological University Dublin to discuss food in Irish folk tradition. Máirtín, along with Dorothy Cashman, was co-editor of the recent "Irish Food History: A Companion", published by the Royal Irish Academy in hardcopy in 2024, and available freely online via EUT+ at the following link: https://arrow.tudublin.ie/irishfoodhist/1/ For this episode of the podcast we discuss Máirtín's background, exploring the way in which he came to take such an interest in Ireland's food history, as well as examining the themes of continuity and change in the context of the Irish diet. Join us as we explore Irish food traditions in the context of calendar observances, the life cycle and ritual observances, as well as considering regional foodways, the importance of hospitality and the impact of the Irish language on our understanding of both food and place in Irish tradition. From milk, butter and the Brehon Laws, to spice bags and purple Snack bars, join us as we explore changing attitudes to food in Ireland. This is also the first episode of the podcast which we have been able to record on video, and I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Andrew Fogarty, Veronica Aguilar Olmos and Dominic Martella for their support for the series to date, and for organising the shoot. I hope listeners and viewers will please forgive my excessive humming-and-hawing in this episode - I felt quite nervous in front of the new setup! Video for this episode is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x4PdbSXrSk&ab_channel=UCD-UniversityCollegeDublin

We talk a lot about the future of food on this podcast, but what about the past? Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire is on a mission to uncover and celebrate Ireland's deep-rooted food history. From the earliest evidence of dairy farming over 5,000 years ago to trade networks that shaped our cuisine, he explores how food connects us to our past. An award-winning chef, educator, food historian, and broadcaster, Máirtín is also the co-editor of ‘Irish Food History: A Companion', a book that traces Ireland's food journey from early hunter-gatherers right up to modern Irish cuisine.In this episode of Food Matters, Máirtín talks to Mick Kelly of GIY about some of Ireland's most fascinating food traditions, the influence of figures like Myrtle Allen, the resurgence of food storytelling, and the challenges facing Irish vegetable growers today.

Myles speaks to Rónán Mac Con Iomaire, author of the book 'An Ghluaiseacht: Scéal Chearta Sibhialta na Gaeltachta'

Beidh Amharclann Óige agus Scannánaíochta á reáchtáil i Stiúideo Cuan.

Tá Údarás na Gaeltachta tar éis a fhógairt go bhfuil Mol Bia nua le bunú in Ionad Fiontar Ros Muc.

Seolfar an leabhar 'An Ghluaiseacht Scéal Chearta Sibhialta na Gaeltachta' an tseachtain seo.

Labhair muid leis an t-údar faoin leabhar nua ag féachaint siar ar thréimhse fíor-thábhachtach i bpobal na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta.

Links this episodeYulefest Kilkenny markets have startedIrish Food History: A Companion by Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire & Dorothy Cashman wins at Irish Book AwardsBuy Irish Food History: A Companion on Amazon (aff)Three Irish restaurants added to MICHELIN Guide in NovemberNow Irish recyclers can empty an entire bag of drink containers in seconds: introducing TOMRA R1Cork's Coffee Houses Get a Night-Lift with ‘Coffee House Lates'New initiative sees coffee shops open late in Cork cityHotel & Catering 2025 salary guide (PDF)Surge of cash-in-hand pay in hospitality sectorFor these stories in written form, plus extra reading for your weekend, 5 recipes for the week ahead and my podcast pick, check out the 48th edition of The Week In Food, available free via Substack.For more, visit kenonfood.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ag deireadh na seascaidí, bhí meath ollmhór tagtha ar an Ghaeltacht de bharr eisimirce, dífhostaíochta agus bochtanais, le daoine óg ag imeacht ar mhaithe le saol níos fearr a bheith acu. Labhraíonn Ciarán Dunbar le Rónán Mac Con Iomaire faoina leabhar úr ‘An Ghluaiseacht, Scéal Chearta Sibhialta na Gaeltachta', agus faoin ghluaiseacht chonspóideach agus radacach as iarthar na tíre a sheas an fhód in aghaidh an chórais. Foclóir - Glúin : Generation - Gríosaithe : Incited - Comharthaí bóthair : Road signs - Anonn is anall : Back and forth - Dioscúrsa : Discourse - Éileamh : Demand - Imirce : Emigration - Déan talamh slán de : Presume - Stáisiún raidió bradach : Pirate radio station - An Clochán : Clifden - Cloch na Rón : Roundstone - Imeallach : Peripheral - In éag : expired - Agóid : Protest - Aighneas : Disagreement - Claonadh : Bias - Dul chun cinn : Advancement - Dualgas : Obligation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beidh an saothar nua An Uile Bhealach Abhaile, le cloisteáil don chéad uair an tseachtain seo chugainn i Stiúideo Cuan.

Myles is joined by Dr Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, who is co-editor of the book 'Irish Food History: A Companion'

Irish Food History: A Companion is an extraordinary thing - a moment in Irish publishing history. Coming in around 800 pages, it covers everything from archaeology and food to the pub grub of today. Full of archival images, poetry, recipes and more besides, the book captures the best of what is happening in Irish food research. On this episode, editors Dorothy Cashman and Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire join me to go through this collection. The book is available from: https://booksupstairs.ie/product/irish-food-history-a-companion/

Is corned beef Irish? Many people will tell you that it isn't – and that was the story I had heard as well. But according to a thesis written in 2011 by Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire from the Technological University Dublin and Pádraic Óg Gallagher, owner of Gallagher's Boxty House, corned beef does have a... The post A (Brief) History of Corned Beef in Ireland appeared first on Ireland Family Vacations.

Ireland's culinary history runs far deeper than the stereotypical potatoes and stew. That's according to Dr Mairtín Mac Con Iomaire, Chair of masters in gastronomy and food studies in TU Dublin, who has served up a deep history of Irish food in his newest book.

Ireland's culinary history runs far deeper than the stereotypical potatoes and stew. That's according to Dr Mairtín Mac Con Iomaire, Chair of masters in gastronomy and food studies in TU Dublin, who has served up a deep history of Irish food in his newest book.

Darrach Mac Con Iomaire, stiúrthóir cruthaitheach le Stiúideo Cuan & Colm Ó Foghlú cumadóir, stiúrthóir agus léiritheoir ceoil, ag labhairt faoi imeachtaí a bheas i stiúideo Cuan.

Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire is the co-editor of "Irish Food History: A Companion" (published September 2024) which Darina Allen described as a landmark publication in the growing field of Irish food studies and food history. THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE CELEBRATED 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023 MAKING IT IRELAND'S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD & DRINK RADIO SHOW & PODCAST.

Bhí Lá Oidhreachta agus Cultúir ar siúl in Ionad na nImirceach agus Diaspóra na Gaeltachta i gCarna inné. Tá Údarás na Gaeltachta i mbun iarrachtaí le níos mó fostaíochta a chruthú sa gceantar.

Darach Mac Con Iomaire, Stiúrthóir Cruthaitheach Stiúideo Cuan ag labhairt faoi champa samhradh Claochlú.

Sunday is Bloomsday, but one thing that makes Ulysses so special is the role of food in the book. Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, Chair of the MA in Gastronomy and Food Studies at TU Dublin, has been writing about this and joins Seán to discuss.

Sunday is Bloomsday, but one thing that makes Ulysses so special is the role of food in the book. Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, Chair of the MA in Gastronomy and Food Studies at TU Dublin, has been writing about this and joins Seán to discuss.

Rónán Mac Con Iomaire ag labhairt linn faoin infheistíocht atá déanta ag Udarás na Gaeltachta i dtograí caitheamh aimsire faoin aer.

San eagrán seo táimid ag caint le Treasa Ní Mhurchú faoin la spraoi a bhéas ar siúil i Richmond Park ag an deireadh seachtaine, cuireann Rónán Mac Con Iomaire ar eolas muid faoin infheistíocht mhór atá déanta ag Údarás Na Gaeltachta, agus éisteann muid siar le Amano Miura ag caint faoin singil nua aici.

Dráma le Darach Mac Con Iomaire faoi theaghlach a chuirtear trí na chéile agus duine acu i mbaol a bháis gan choinne.

Darrach Mac Con Iomaire, stiúrthóir cruthaitheach le Stiúideo Cuan ag labhairt faoi chúrsa Amharclannaíochta & Scannánaíochta do Dhéagóirí.

Sheol Stiúrthóir Forbartha Réigiúnaí, Pobail agus Pleanála Teanga, Údarás na Gaeltachta Rónán Mac Con Iomaire, Plean Gníomhaíochta Chúig Bliana Chonamara Láir, i Ros Muc tráthnóna inné. Labhair Máire Áine Ní Chuaig leis na daoine a bhí i láthair.

Dr Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire & Our Reporter Sharon Lynch.

Labhraíonn Rónán Mac Con Iomaire le Seán faoina shaol agus a shaothar iriseoireachta agus scríbhneoireachta, a leabhar agus scannán Rocky Ros Muc, TríSpórt, a ról le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta, agus go leor eile.

Steve Sweeney, Cathaoirleach Chomhlacht Forbartha an Spideil, Rónán Mac Con Iomaire, Stiúrthóir forbartha réigiúnaí, pobail agus pleanála teanga le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta, Pádraig Mac Diarmada, bainisteoir Chomhlacht Forbartha an Spidéil agus MaDara Hosty, ó Hosty Consulting ag labhairt ag seoladh plean gníomh an Spidéil.

Darach Mac Con Iomaire, stiúrthóir cruthaitheach le Stiúideo Cuan ag labhairt faoi na h-ealaíontóirí cónaithe sa Stiúideo an Fómhar seo.

Rónán Mac Con Iomaire, Stiúrthóir Forbartha Réigiúnaí, Pobail agus Pleanála Teanga le Údarás na Gaeltachta ag labhairt faoin scéim Glasoiliúint atá ag an Údarás.

Rachaidh muid chun na Fraince áit a mbeidh cluiche mór rugbaí ag Éirinn amárach sa Chorn Domhanda.

Déagóirí na Gaeltachta ar chúrsa spraoí i nGaeltacht Chorca Dhuibhne; Cóil Mac Con Iomaire,Siún Ní Dhuinnín, Anu Nic Ruairí, Lorcán Mac an Ultaigh.

Labhair Darach Mac an Iomaire ó Stiúideo Cuan sa Spidéal faoin gcampa scannánaíochta 'Claochlú' a bheas ar bun ansin an tseachtain seo chugainn.

Cuireadh i leith na feidhmeannaigh i gComhairle Contae na Gaillimhe ag cruinniú Bardasach Chonamara nach raibh aon dul chun cinn á dhéanamh ó thaobh an bhóthar nua as Bearna go Scríb.

Dúirt Údarás na Gaeltachta gur titim bheag de 1.6% i líon na gcainteoirí laethúla Gaeilge atá sa daonáireamh is deireanaí ach aithníodh gur léir ón eolas a foilsíodh go bhfuil an Ghaeilge faoi bhrú i roinnt limistéir pleanála teanga Gaeltachta.

Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire is an award-winning chef, culinary historian, food writer, broadcaster, and ballad singer. A native Irish speaker, Chair of Mastery of the Masters of Gastronomy and Food Studies of Technological University Dublin. He was awarded Ireland's first PhD on food history, in October 2009. _____________________________________________________ This episode is sponsored by Culinary Historians of Northern California, a Bay Area educational group dedicated to the study of food, drink, and culture in human history. To learn more about this organization and its work, please visit its website at www.chnorcal.org If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Féasta Ceoil an Spidéil ag toiseacht

Beidh a gcruinniú cinn bhliana ag Cumann Húicéirí na Gaillimhe ar an ceathrú lá fichead den mhí seo agus tá daoine nua ag teastáil le dhul ar choiste an Chumainn mar go bhfuil cuid de na daoine atá tar éis a bheith ar an gcoiste le tamall ag dul ag seasamh siar.

Labhraíonn Ruairí Mac Con Iomaire le Seán faoina chuid ceoil agus an t-amhrán a bheidh istigh aige ar Chomórtas Amhrán Nua Pan-Cheilteach an deireadh seachtaine seo. Insíonn sé dúinn chomh maith faoina shaothar leathan mar iriseoir le TG4.

Don chéad uair riamh beidh comhdháil a reáchtáil ag Údarás na Gaeltachta agus ag an eagraíocht Asia Matters sna Forbacha Dé Máirt. Pléifidh siad na deiseanna atá ann ó thaobh na forbairtí a dhéanamh ó thaobh cúrsaí mara agus deiseanna atá le cúrsaí fuinneamh inathnuaite amach ón gcósta.

An scéal is déanaí faoi sholáthar uisce poiblí an Spidéil. Déanadh cinneadh ag cruinniú míosúil na Comhairle Contae inné go mbeidh an pobal in ann breathnú ar na cruinnithe míosúla a bheidh ag an gComhairle as seo amach.

An bia i mbailiúchán na Scol. Foinse tábhachtach a thugann éachtain dúinn ar shaol na muintire.

Cristína Ní Dheasúna;Craobhacha dornálaiochta na h-Éorpa.Máire Ní Mhurchú;Cónaidhm féinfhreastail na h-Éireann.Dr. Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire agus Caitríona Nic Philibín;Bia na ndaoine. Simon Ó Faoláin;An Fhéile Bheag Filíochta.

An scéal is déanaí faoin mbac atá ar dhaoine an t-uisce ó sholáthar poiblí an Spidéil a ól. Tá sé os cionn 3 seachtainí anois ó dúradh leis an bpobal nach bhféadfaí an t-uisce a ól fiú amháin tar éis a fhliuchadh.

Bhí na geallta bád ar siúl i gcaitheamh an tsamhraidh, cén chaoi ar éirigh leo an séasúr seo? Insíonn Donncha dúinn faoi seo agus faoi dhinnéar na mbádóirí.

Ar an gclár seo, chualamar ó Chaomhán Mac Con Iomaire, Oifigeach Oideachais le Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann a labhair linn faoin gcomhrá ar líne i nGaeilge a thabharfaidh sé níos déanaí an mhí seo faoi thaispeántas de líníochtaí Ollannacha. Chomh maith leis sin, chualamar ó Eimear Ní Bhroin, Oifigeach Gnóthaí Teangan le hIonadaíocht an Choimisiúin Eorpaigh in Éirinn a labhair linn faoi na blasranganna teangan le a bheas ar siúl i dTeach na hEorpa agus ar líne mar chuid den Oíche Chultúir.

Tá fanaic curtha ag uisce Éireann ar níos mó ná 5,000 custaiméir i gConamara Theas agus in Inis Oírr gan an t-uisce ó sholáthar poiblí an Spidéil a ól.

Reáchtálfar ócáid Dé hAoine ar an gCeathrú Rua faoin teideal ‘An Ghaeltacht Ghlas', cruinniú ina ndéanfar plé ar deiseanna don Ghaeltacht i dtaobh an ‘Eacnamaíocht Ghlas'.

What makes Irish food special? It's not fancy techniques or luxury preparations, but the high quality of simple ingredients—hiding in plain sight all along. In an age where we can import nearly anything from anywhere, it's a powerful statement to recognize that what makes Irish food unique is its ingredients, from produce, to foraged greens and berries, to seafood, and of course dairy (especially butter). This week's guest is chef and food historian, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, who explains that using what's on your doorstep is the real zeitgeist when it comes to Irish food today. Can you imagine being able to tell which farm your butter is from just by tasting it? On today's episode, Max speaks with Máirtín about working with quality ingredients, the evolution of Irish food in restaurants, using stories to promote food tourism, and more!Dyed Green is a project of Bog & Thunder, whose mission is to highlight the best of Irish food and culture, through food tours, events, and media. Find out more at www.bogandthunder.com.Dyed Green is Powered by Simplecast.

Cailleadh Micheál Mac Con Iomaire, príomhoide, gníomhaí pobail agus aisteoir i bpáirt an tsagairt i mBaile an Droichid. Tugann Caitlín agus Mairéad chun cuimhne é.

Labhraíonn Darach Mac Cion Iomaire le Seán faoi Stiúideo Cuan agus na tograí suimiúla atá ar siúl acu ó thosaigh siad i mí na Samhna, sraith raidió nua Cuan an Cheoil ina measc. Faighimid amach faoina chuid oibre mar stiúrthóir ealaíne, an méid a spreag oscailt Stiúideo Cuan agus na bealaí a fhreastalaíonn siad ar ealaíontóirí agus ar an phobal. Tugtar léargas iontach dúinn ar an méid a thug inspioráid do Dharach bheith ag obair go gairmiúil sa drámaíocht, agus Darach súil siar ar chuid de na tograí iontacha atá déanta aige.

Labhraíonn Donncha Mac Con Iomaire le Seán faoin saothar leathan teilifíse atá déanta aige mar stiúrthóir, léiritheoir agus láithreoir lena chomhlacht féin – Léirithe DMCI. Insíonn sé dúinn faoina chlár is déanaí – Bádóirí: Na Jimmys – agus na rudaí a mhúscail a chuid suime san fharraige agus sa scannánaíocht. Déanann Donncha cur síos ar an tábhacht a bhaineann le cultúr muirí I gConamara agus faighimid léargas iontach ar stair na bádóireachta agus na daoine iontacha atá páirteach ann.

Déanann Caomhán cur síos ar phictiúr atá sa nGailearaí Náisiúnta. An tseachtain seo: 'The Aran Fisherman's Drowned Child' le Frederick Burton.

You've probably eaten eggs as long as you can remember, right?. Did you know 544 million eggs are produced annually in Ireland. But what makes a good one?In a new podcast by the NeighbourFood team, Jack and Joleen find out what the craic with eggs is and speak to one of Ireland's most loved food personalities and founder of the Ballymaloe Cookery School, Darina Allen about her love for hens, her favourite way of eating eggs, how to recognise the freshest of eggs and how to source the best ones. Spoiler alert; Befriend your farmer is the key advice here!But which came first, the chicken or the egg? We pick the brains of food historian Dr. Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, lecturer in Culinary Arts in the Technological University Dublin for this age-old question who explains how eggs first came to Ireland, the recognition of their nutrition in Irish folklore (seems we've been eating them a long time indeed!) and how eggs were sold to pay the rent instead of feeding the poor during famine times. A lovely listen with some surprises that might crack you up along the way.If you'd like some more info on the history of eggs in Irish cuisine and culture, this is a fascinating read by Dr. Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire Finally, did you know that the number of pleats in a chef's hat was meant to represent all the different ways you can cook an egg? We've made a printable chef's hat for a fun activity you can do with the kids at home. Send us a pic of your creations on our social media channels @NeighbourFoodMarketsThe NeighbourFood Podcast is presented by Jack Crotty and Joleen Cronin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tá Caomhán ag déanamh cur síos ar an ealaíontóir Paul Henry agus an pictiúir 'Launching the Currach'.

Do ghasúir go bhfuil uathachas orthu is atá neamhbhriathartha, is atá á dtógáil le Gaeilge, níl aon chóras cumarsáid bhreisitheach nó malartach (AAC) ar fáil dóibh len iad fhéin a chur in iúl sa teanga sin.

Caomhán Mac Con Iomaire & Muireann Ní Chorcráin - Teicneolaíocht don uathachas:Deborah Uí Ghibne - Coláiste Lorgan agus na Mná Tí:Barraí Ó Fátharta & Caitlín Uí Chonghaile - Ciste do na hallaí pobail:Páidí Tom Bán Breathnach - Dlúthdhiosca nua eisithe aige:Seán Bán Breathnach & Evelyn Ní Ghriallais - Rásaí na Gaillimhe.

Chaith Kitt Uí Fhlaithearta 53 bliain sa teach Ósta ‘Tí Khitt' i nDoire an Fhéich. Ba baintreach John Pheteir í agus is ise a dhíol an talamh ar an bhfuil RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta tógtha. Cloisfimid scéalta go leor sa mhír seo ó dhaoine a raibh aithne mhaith acu uirthi agus iad ag fásadh aníos sa gceantar nó ag obair sa gceantar.

Manchán Magan investigates the true origins of traditional Irish cuisine with Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire.

Déanann Donncha cur síos ar an leagan amach a bheas ar na rásaí báid seoil i mbliana agus déanann Meadhbh cur síos ar Fhéile Mhic Dara na bliana seo.

Thug Mairéad faoi chúrsa traenála le gairid ionas go mbeadh sí inann cúnamh a thabhairt agus comhairle a chuir ar dhaoine óga atá ag streachailt le cúrsaí an tsaoil.

In this National Gallery of Ireland podcast, Caomhán Mac Con Iomaire is in conversation with Dr Brenda Moore-McCann, as they examine the life and work of the Irish artist Brian O'Doherty. Dr Brenda Moore-McCann, Assistant Professor (Adjunct) at Trinity College Dublin, editor of Dear...Selected Letters from Brian O'Doherty from 1970s to 2018 (2018), and author of the first monograph, Brian O'Doherty/Patrick Ireland: Between Categories (2009), discusses O'Doherty's work in detail, offering art historical and personal contexts. This podcast was produced on the occasion of the display of Brian O'Doherty works, including a series of prints created in collaboration with Stoney Road Press. This display is complementary to the Living with art: Picasso to Celmins, A British Museum touring exhibition, 10 May – 7 June 2021. Several of Brian O'Doherty's works, including this self-portrait, can be seen as part of the National Gallery of Ireland's summer exhibition, New Perspectives, Acquisitions 2011-2020: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/new-acquisitions-2010-2020 A full transcript of this podcast is available here: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/sites/default/files/2021-05/brian-odoherty-podcast-transcript-2.pdf Image: Brian O'Doherty, Portrait of the Artist as a Naked Young Man, 1953. © National Gallery of Ireland

On today's show Orla McDermott tells us about the reaction she got from a tweet to Irish Rail about her sons Halloween costume, Ray speaks with James McGill how was diagnosed with lymphoma, and Dr. Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire tells us about the origins of the Barm Brack.

On today's show Orla McDermott tells us about the reaction she got from a tweet to Irish Rail about her sons Halloween costume, Ray speaks with James McGill how was diagnosed with lymphoma, and Dr. Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire tells us about the origins of the Barm Brack.

Ceol beo as Casla le cuid de na Rógairí

Leaba an Bháis le Darach Mac Con Iomaire

Sa stiúideo bhí - Páid Ó Neachtain, Timín Joe Tim Ó Curraoin, Donnacha Ó hÉallaithe, Josie Chóilí Óg, Seosamh Ó Cuaig, Máirtín Jaimsie, Kathleen Uí Chonghaile, Máire Ní Neachtain, Mícheál Mac Con Iomaire, Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha, Maidhc P. Ó Conaola, Lochlainn Ó Tuairisg, Liam Ó Maoladha agus Seosamh Ó Flatharta.

Tá Peggy Uí Chéidigh ceaptha ina bainisteoir nua ar Chomharchumann Shailearna.

D'oscail Príomh Aire an Rialtais agus Aire Stáit na Gaeilge, Gaeltachta agus na hOileáin Seán Kyne Reilg Naomh Mhairéad i gCladhnach inné.

Last week the high-end Dublin restaurant Luna closed after four years in business and just days after winning the Restaurant Association of Ireland's best customer service award. The closure prompted some of the city's leading restaurateurs to express concern about how development in the city is being managed, with accusations that things have got out of hand. Are there too many restaurants in Dublin? With already tight margins, has the increased VAT rate pushed the cost of doing business too high? Cliff Taylor is joined by Dublin restaurateur Elaine Murphy, DIT lecturer in culinary arts Dr Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, and Irish Times consumer affairs correspondent Conor Pope to discuss. Also this week: Feargal O'Rourke, managing partner of PwC in Ireland, on the global focus on corporate tax and what that means for Ireland.Plus: Peter Hamilton's roundup of the week's other news including record-breaking employment figures and the collapse of British Steel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week the high-end Dublin restaurant Luna closed after four years in business and just days after winning the Restaurant Association of Ireland’s best customer service award. The closure prompted some of the city’s leading restaurateurs to express concern about how development in the city is being managed, with accusations that things have got out of hand. Are there too many restaurants in Dublin? With already tight margins, has the increased VAT rate pushed the cost of doing business too high? Cliff Taylor is joined by Dublin restaurateur Elaine Murphy, DIT lecturer in culinary arts Dr Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, and Irish Times consumer affairs correspondent Conor Pope to discuss. Also this week: Feargal O’Rourke, managing partner of PwC in Ireland, on the global focus on corporate tax and what that means for Ireland. Plus: Peter Hamilton’s roundup of the week’s other news including record-breaking employment figures and the collapse of British Steel.

Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire is a lecturer in TU Dublin and a well-travelled chef and TV presenter. He's the world's leading expert in Irish food history, so why he agreed to appear on our podcast, we'll never know. Gearóidín and Peadar chat with Máirtín about the history of Irish ingredients, ancient cooking methods, and an absolute heap of cheese. Why is Irish food not held in the same regard as French, Spanish or even Danish grub? What did we eat before the noble spud arrived on our shores? Why do we eat so little seafood for an island nation? Why does Darach hate coddle? Is it because he's weird? It is, isn't it? Find out all this and more, as Máirtín takes us on a culinary journey a thousand years or more in the making. --- Contact the show at https://twitter.com/motherfocloir or email us at motherfocloir@headstuff.org.

Carrie Drzik talks to Author / Assoc Producer Rónán Mac Con Iomaire about 'Rocky Ros Muc', which tells the story of Galway boxer Seán Ó Mainnín who left the Irish-speaking village of Ros Muc in Galway, for Boston, in the 1970s. http://filmireland.net/

In this episode of Off Topic Hugh Linehan and Fionn Davenport explore hispter foods and their discontents with food writer Catherine Cleary and DIT lecturer in Culinary Arts Dr. Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire. Later in the podcast they discuss the place of philosophy in Irish life with Joe Humphreys and Cathy Barry from NUI Maynooth and whether Irish people are more comfortable to engage more deeply with issues within an artistic context only. Finally Fionn and Hugh celebrate the launch of Facebook's Impressions and Nobel Prize for Literature Winner Svetlana Alexievich. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea.