Giovanni Trapattoni’s former translator Manuela helps promote Irish food to Italians

From footie to foodie — Ireland’s best-known translator has donned the green jersey again to promote Irish food in her native Italy.

Manuela Spinelli, who helped explain Giovanni Trapattoni’s vision for Irish football during her stint as translator for the former Irish soccer boss, is now working with Bord Bia on the production of an Italian TV show showcasing top Irish food produce.

Manuela stopped off in Cork this week with former Miss Italy, Daniela Ferolla, a co-presenter of one of Italian TV’s most popular agri shows, on their foodie road trip of Ireland, organised in association with Bord Bia’s Italian office.