#Hunger
What makes someone go from being hungry to hangry? Scientists may have found out
The combination of hunger and anger may be a complicated emotional response involving an interplay of biology, personality and environmental cues.
Taste of silverware intensifies trophy chase with Munster, says CJ Stander
The Ireland number eight admitted the squad put themselves through a ‘tough’ and ‘honest’ review in an effort to hit their straps against Edinburgh this weekend.
'I'm not Pochettino' – Wenger refuses to give up on Arsenal's title chances
The Gunners boss pointed out one difference between him and his Tottenham rival and hopes his side’s recent defeat angers his players.
Schmeichel: There'll be no title-winning hangover for Leicester City
Leicester City have not lost their hunger to win, according to the goalkeeper.
'We're not happy with our performance' - Jones wants more from England
Jones’ men whitewashed the Wallabies but he is still not satisfied.
Racing playmaker seeking revenge in Champions Cup final against Saracens
Last season’s quarter-final exit was a tough one to take for the Top 14 side
Should we ban supermarkets from destroying edible food?
France introduced a similar law recently.
A huge number of Irish adults are worried about not having enough money to buy food
A full third of Irish parents with young children are concerned about feeding their family.
Are your little ones fussy eaters? Here's how to make dinnertime feel less like a raging battle
Child and adolescent psychotherapist Colman Noctor gave us some top tips for parents.
'Captain Phillips' pirate star says there's more to Somalia than war, drought and hunger
As a pirate he was terrifying, but the actor says the country is in the process of being rebuilt.
Dream of child with dying mother 'to have food and go to school' started Mary's Meals
The founder of the charity is today receiving a human rights award on behalf of the Oireachtas-based Human Dignity Group.
Archbishop of Canterbury warns over hunger in Britain
A huge number of people in Britain have been forced to use food banks.
Munster defeat still nagging at 'patchy' Leinster
Sean Cronin says the inter-pro defeat is a low from from which Leinster must rise above.
'If famine comes to South Sudan it will come through the barrel of a gun'
Irish aid agencies are warning that the conflict could cause a famine by early next year.
Opinion: A world without hunger is everyone’s business – let's put things right
The picture is clear: without adequate food and proper nutrition, a child will not live, learn and grow up to lead a healthy and productive life.
Teachers see a worrying rise in Irish children coming to school hungry
Missing breakfast is causing kids to lose six weeks of learning each year.
The 9 at 9: Monday
It’s fairly dull and gloomy out but here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
The 9 harrowing stages of coping with last night's Just-Eat outage
Chaos. Utter chaos.
Opinion: An opportunity to rid the world of poverty is on the horizon
A concerted push for global development, the Millennium Development Goals, will wrap up next year. The UN is meeting today to discuss what comes next – inequality and climate change must be on the agenda this time.
Luke Fitzgerald: ‘I felt very unfulfilled with how my career had gone’
The Leinster wing has worked hard to stop overrunning passes, but he still wants to play outside centre.
11 things that will certainly happen at Christmas Mass
Because Christmas Mass is vastly different to ordinary Mass.
This map shows food poverty 'is a reality in every county in Ireland'
Two unions are calling on the government to provide aid to organisations offering food assistance to those struggling this Christmas.
Eight killed as mob storms Philippine rice store
A large crowd of hungry survivors carried away more than 100,000 bags of rice.
Here are the 10 hungriest countries in the world
Today is World Hunger Day, and this year’s theme centres on food security and nutrition.
Global Hunger Index falls 34 per cent since 1990
Nineteen countries have been identified as suffering from alarming levels of hunger.
Sean Kelly: Readers are not interested in half an autobiography about doping
The former number one cyclist in the world spoke to Second Captains about details in his book ‘Hunger’.
Column: Today's countries in need are tomorrow's trading partners
Ending global poverty means changing the way we view overseas aid and development – which is why the public have been invited to share ideas about Ireland’s contribution to the world stage, writes Joe Costello TD.
Taoiseach doubles Ireland's spend on nutrition for the next eight years
Ireland already gives around €32 million a year for nutrition programmes, so this is set to increase to around €64 million.
More than 200 groups tell G8: Here's how to fight world hunger
It is the largest coalition of NGOs and charities since Make Poverty History in 2005.
Column: Here's why I decided to make a graphic novel about Jim Larkin
Jim Larkin is an iconic figure in Irish history, yet when I was in school the Lockout only received a minor mention on the history syllabus – we wanted to make him more accessible, says Rory McConville.
Column: Hunger and the horsemeat scandal, both the consequences of inequality
We produce enough food for 10 times our population, but the horsemeat scandal shows just how inequality has forced people to low-price, low-quality food, writes Richard Manton.
Ireland to give €21 million to World Food Programme
The deal was signed during the opening day of a major international conference focussing on climate change, hunger and poor nutrition.
Tackling climate change and hunger on agenda at major conference
Former US Vice-President Al Gore is amongst those who will attend the event, which is being held by the Government and the Mary Robinson Foundation.
Rouen, Robin Hood and Real Madrid: The week in numbers
Also, how many of Kerry’s councillors actually favour relaxed drink-driving rules? And just how rich is Apple?
In full: Micheál Martin’s letter to outgoing US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
The Fianna Fáil leader has written to the departing Clinton expressing his desire for her to return to public office as she is tipped for a presidential run in 2016.
Column: Zero hunger - the only acceptable target
On World Food Day, a United Nations and EC official for agriculture declare that progress has been made in tackling hunger – but that one in eight people is still undernourished.
Hunger remains 'major' global threat to world’s poorest and most vulnerable
The newest Global Hunger Index shows the unsustainable use of land, water, and energy are the biggest factors affecting the food security of the most vulnerable people around the world.
Cork hopeful of Carey being fit for defence against Donegal
Cork report a full bill of health as they gear up for their football semi-final showdown with Donegal.
Ireland to provide €3 million in vital aid to Somalia
Eamon Gilmore announced the funding during a trip to the capital Mogadishu today.
Generation of North Koreans 'stunted and malnourished'
That is the view of the United Nations, which said nearly a third of North Korean children under the age of 5 show signs of stunting. 16 million North Koreans rely on food rations.
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