Parents say Joshua Allen (18) held over €30,000 seizure, made a ‘huge mistake’ and admitted guilt

Prince Charles and Camilla impress assembled guests with their interest in Cork people

Obituary: Allen was a Michelin star chef, writer, teacher and a born hotelier

The Ballymaloe founder’s family and colleages share stories of the cook and campaigner

‘The Late Late’ broadcasts a referendum debate, while Jonathan Ross offers a Madonna special

Old Belvedere beaten in AIL final for the second year running

Food File: Five-star meals, NKD Pizza and gin-themed afternoon tea

‘A year ago I would have said no, it’s all hot air. But Cork in general has a very optimistic air about it at the moment’

Virgin Media-owned broadcaster set for a 2018 marked by ‘big events’ and 20th anniversary

Among the nominees are Ryan Tubridy, Cecelia Ahern, John Banville, Molly McCloskey, Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen

Food File: Gill Meller from River Cottage cooks up a harvest supper at Burtown House, Rachel Allen at Lakelands food fest, and Bastible duo’s new joint at Clanbrassil House

Unlike the monumentalism of some land art, a show on the Mizen peninsula scales things down so people can look more closely at the world around them

A former Donegal bank has been restored as a family home with fittings from around the world – and the kitchen has a new lease of life as a cookery school

Initiative designed to boost economic activity and foster networking in local areas

Food and Ford to feature in celebration of city as place of community, culture, commerce

UN report ranks Iceland at the top of the list of healthiest countries due to its diet

The cookbook only came out for special occasions. The pages with the most splatters are the ones with the sponge cake recipes: feathery sponge, chocolate sponge, one egg sponge, hot milk sponge.

Philip Brazil’s Christmas cooking seminar and Rachel Allen’s mother inspires new cookbook

Plus: Clodagh McKenna demonstrates breadmaking; west Cork gears up for its annual food festival; and Italian chef Alberto Magnano gives a pasta masterclass

Eddie Attwell, head chef at a hotel in Virginia, Co Cavan, competes for a chance to cook at a 90th birthday banquet for Queen Elizabeth in this year’s ‘Great British Menu’

Dubliner headed to the US boasting plenty of enthusiasm

A new book charts the 1,000-year history of the grand country house

CHQ a great food market? St Mary’s Lane and Iveagh Markets are also excellent candidates

Not everyone was happy when Ballymaloe Relish teamed up with McDonald’s recently, but the product was never intended to be exclusive

‘The High Hopes Choir’ and ‘Rachel Allen’s Coastal Cooking’ sold to UKTV

Objective is to boost economic activity in local areas

Minimalist accessory tilts scales in favour of starter baker and wannabe chef

Ray D’Arcy, Rachel Allen, Bob Geldof and new army recruits destined for RTÉ One

A new tasting menu, lamb delivery, food festival and healthy eating books for children

This year’s Litfest promises lots of authors and chefs – and you can taste their food and take home their recipes

The city takes its culinary credentials seriously, but it’s also home to fashion and homeware gems

Review: The product placement would put you off eating at TV3’s new place, where Jackie Lavin is this week’s celeb cook. On RTÉ, Norah Casey has a lot more luck

To mark Library Ireland Week ‘The Irish Times’ surveyed the country’s libraries

Event organised by baking industry to celebrate quality and heritage of Irish bread

Broadcaster promises ‘fizzing’ Late Late Show and ‘explosive’ Love/Hate

Celebrity chef visiting projects in Kolkata and Mumbai with her 14-year-old son, and cooking at a fundraising dinner in Mumbai

It’s summertime, which means it’s time to hit the fields, parks, GAA stadiums and forests for a blast of live music. Here’s our guide to the 25 festivals and music events you have to see this year

British monarch welcomes Van Morrison, Imelda May and Niall Horan to Buckingham Palace

Attendance hoped to reach 30,000 during June 12th-15th festival at Iveagh Gardens