THE Travel Classics International Writers conference has been held in Ireland several times over the past 19 years. This year it was held at Ballymaloe House and surrounding area. The delegates included some of the most prestigious food and travel editors and writers in the world. The weather was good, the country side looked beautiful and they really enjoyed the fresh food from the farm, gardens, local fishermen and artisan producers.

TWENTY-THREE people were arrested and two were Tasered, as the eviction of Travellers on Dale Farm descended into violence.

The multi-million pound eviction of travellers on the English Dale Farm site descended into violence today with two people Tasered and missiles thrown at police.

Two protesters were Tasered and one person arrested in clashes with bailiffs and riot police when the planned eviction of the UK’s largest illegal Travellers’ site got under way today.

Supporters clashed with bailiffs and riot police at the UK’s largest illegal Travellers’ site as the planned eviction finally got under way.