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The Thursday Interview on The Hard Shoulder

The Hard Shoulder sits down with public figures from the world of sport, politics, entertainment and business for wide-ranging chats about their life stories. Sponsored by McGuigan Wines.

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"All I wanted to do was cook..."

Chef, author and entrepreneur Darina Allen was the guest on this week's Thursday Interview. From her upbringing in Laois, to her father's death when she was 14, to her post-primary education in Cathal Brugha Street to the setting up of the Ballymaloe Cookery School, Darina shares her story with Ivan, in her words.