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MYRTLE ALLEN - A LIFE IN FOOD, Tuesday, RTE 1, 9.35pm. FOLLOWING the death of Myrtle Allen, RTE are looking back and celebrating her life and love of food by sharing her archive interview with Donal O’Donoghue of the RTÉ Guide.

Ballymaloe House founder Myrtle Allen, who was the first Irish woman to be awarded a Michelin star, died last week, aged 94. For nearly half a century, Myrtle was the iconic face of Irish cookery.

Donal visited Ballymaloe House to meet with Mrs Allen and her in-laws, Darina and Rachel Allen