Irish recipes

The trick with this classic one-pot is to use a cheaper cut of meat, which means you’ll skimp on price but not quality

This recipe is based on the apple pie that chef Richard Corrigan's mother used to make every St Patrick's Day

Bake our indulgently boozy chocolate puddings with just five ingredients. Perfect for a dinner party if you're celebrating on St Patrick's Day – or at any time of year

Add a twist to an old fashioned and use elderflower cordial in place of the usual orange. It’s a sophisticated cocktail to add to a dinner party

Celebrate St Patrick's Day with soda farls – an Irish soda bread flattened into a circle and divided into four 'farls'. Eat warm with butter

Bake a loaf of this easy Northern Irish-style malted bread. It has a deliciously chewy texture and is best served with plenty of butter and jam

Host your own St Patrick’s day party with this cider infused Irish stew, perfect with a side of colcannon and a pint of Guinness

This simple, yeast-free Irish bread is delicious with soup or cheese. For a darker loaf, you can use an extra spoonful of treacle in place of the honey

Get the taste of Ireland with this fresh, no-fuss soda bread

Middle neck or scrag end of lamb are flavoursome cuts and perfect for braising in this traditional slow cooked Irish stew. It contains filling pearl barley, too

A sophisticated salmon starter that your guests will adore...

St Gall is one of the best Irish cheeses to cook with, but it will also sit happily alongside a few other varieties on a cheese board

This Irish-inspired breakfast, brunch or alternative side dish is based on 'boxty', or potato cakes

This comforting champ is perfect for topping a fish pie, or team with sausages and gravy for a good old favourite

Irish potato cakes, or farls, make a delicious base for these smoked salmon, cream cheese and caperberry canapés - simply slice into squares and serve

Celebrate St Patrick's Day with Richard Corrigan's Irish stew - it's big on flavour, even bigger if you make it ahead and quite literally, let it stew...

Raise a glass to St Patrick's Day this year with a classic cocktail combining Guinness and a splash of Champagne.

A classic. Boiled bacon is always well received, whatever the occasion, but we especially love the leftover sandwiches the next day!

Serve this with stews, when you fancy a change from plain mashed potato

These gorgeous Irish stout puds are an indulgent treat - and perfect for St Patrick's Day on 17 March

Side dishes don’t come more Irish than creamy colcannon - try Kevin Dundon's version

Kevin Dundon's stout-glazed pork loin is so tasty and easy to carve

Colcannon, the traditional Irish potato dish, is a great accompaniment to creamy smoked haddock

Great traditional Irish flavours shine through in this satisfying dish