The term for news, gossip, fun, enjoyable conversation, particularly prominent in Ireland and West Cumbria, meaning what’s happening?
The word has great cultural currency and significance in Northern Ireland and at Finnebrogue Artisan in particular, where we love to share what’s going on, in and around the estate.
17th February 2020
Finnebrogue plans to invest £19m in another new Downpatrick factory
FOOD producer Finnebrogue Artisan plans to build a 70,000 sq ft factory and associated 20,000 sq ft of warehouse space...
17th February 2020
Denis Lynn, founder of Finnebrogue: I brought home the naked bacon – and the sausages
Denis Lynn left school at 15 — not by choice. He had worn the wrong-colour shoes and fallen out with...
28th October 2019
CO DOWN COMPANY PLEDGES £25K TO LIFT LOCAL KIDS OUT OF HOLIDAY HUNGER
A Downpatrick man hopes to combat the issue of hunger in local children from socially deprived backgrounds One in four...
7th October 2019
BACON SALES IN BRITAIN PLUMMET MORE THAN £1M EVERY WEEK OVER CANCER FEARS BRITS ARE INCREASINGLY GIVING BACON THE CHOP AS SALES PLUMMET OVER HEALTH RISKS
Health-conscious Brits are falling out of love with bacon as the traditional breakfast favourite shows signs of losing its sizzle,...
12th September 2019
BAN NITRITE-CURED MEAT FROM MEALS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS, SAY PARENTS
More than two thirds of London parents back a ban on processed meats cured with nitrites — a preservative linked with bowel...
2nd August 2019
THOUSANDS OF WELSH CHILDREN ARE FED CANCER-CAUSING CHEMICALS IN THEIR SCHOOL DINNERS
NITRITES FOUND IN SOME PROCESSED MEATS PRODUCE CHEMICALS WHICH CAN CAUSE CERTAIN CANCERS Thousands of pupils across Wales are eating...
30th June 2019
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT TO CLAMP DOWN ON CANCER-CAUSING BACON ROLLS
Holyrood is considering offering meat to MSPs which is free of chemicals that cause bowel cancer Parliament bosses are investigating the...
8th June 2019
NHS PATIENTS BEING FED BACON WITH CANCER-CAUSING NITRITES
Four out of five NHS hospital trusts are serving up bacon and ham products that have been linked to colorectal...
22nd March 2019
CHARLES GETS TASTE OF COMPETITION FOR HIS DUCHY FOOD RANGE THE PRINCE OF WALES VISITED A PRODUCER OF NITRATE-FREE BACON IN CO DOWN.
Prince Charles was treated to a showcase of nitrate-free pork during a tour of a factory in rural Northern Ireland....