Saturday 16 January, 2021
Got a bunch going black? We’re here to help.
Researchers have found that adding tiny cellulose fibres extracted from banana plant waste to ice cream could slow melting.
Bananas are one of the most political commodities we put in our shopping baskets every week. Do you know how they made it to your local supermarket, asks Peter Gaynor.
300 bricks of high-quality cocaine each had a label with the word “éxito” (“success”).
Gerry Frawley, Minion doctor.
Drinking warm water, eating grass and shouting at ball boys all help make him number one.
Spillane gave a great interview to Ryan Tubridy on last night’s Late Late show.
Police believe the smugglers made “logistical errors” in both instances.
Yet another foe to add to the long, long list of Cat Enemies.
The Republic of Ireland boss reiterated today that his assistant hasn’t become a distraction.
The seizure is a major blow for Irish drugs gang, according to gardaí.
Nine people have been arrested.
The world’s biggest banana firm won’t be Irish after all.
They would now get just over 40% from a merger with US company Chiquita.
It’s on me. It really, really feels like it’s on me.
A rival bid from a Brazilian outfit could scupper the Irish company’s deal with the US giant.
The banana may look like other bananas but on the inside it’s a whole other story.
Nigel de Jong and Kevin Constant were subjected to a barrage of abuse.
Plus: How many bananas come into Ireland every week?
A fly-on-the-deck doc sees Cork, the world’s second largest natural deep water harbour, give up its secrets.
The UN has warned that we have to act now to avoid the destruction of the world’s banana crop.
Chiquita and Fyffes merge and will be “domiciled” in Ireland.
Good morning, it’s the start of a new week so here’s today’s news to get your day started.
Not even monkeys can’t avoid the dreaded diet.
He must have really needed that banana.
The drugs were valued at six million euro.
Kyenge, who was born in Democratic Republic of Congo but has lived in Italy for 30 years, has faced several incidents of racism since taking her post.
Look, we all know that the snacks are half the experience.
Fair play to Fairtrade Fortnight’s launch ad. Well played, banana-toting man, well played.
Good morning! Here are nine things you should know as you start your day…
The Austrian-based supermarket Billa wrapped the peeled bananas in plastic packaging.
Fyffes says it’ll have to increase its sales prices as the cost of fruit and fuel goes up and while the euro weakens.
