Darina defends Ballymaloe over lockdown cookery classes

Darina Allen spoke out last night after it emerged that nine students have been attending in-person classes at the renowned Ballymaloe cookery school in East Cork in recent weeks, despite level 5 restrictions.

Renowned chef Darina Allen has defended running cookery classes during lockdown for a group of international students at Ballymaloe Cookery School.

Ms Allen spoke out last night after it emerged that nine students from the US, Holland, and the UK, have been attending in-person classes at the renowned school in East Cork in recent weeks, despite level 5 restrictions.