Justice Minister Helen McEntee has been engaged in a row over migration with UK prime minister Rishi Sunak. Ireland’s worst diplomatic spat since the Brexit discussions has developed over an increased number of migrants entering the country from Northern Ireland. The source of the issue? The UK’s controversial Rwanda plan.  
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McEntee v Sunak: Ireland’s asylum-seekers row, the worst spat since Brexit

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Born into privilege, Michael Burke Jr comes from Irish business royalty, in a family worth hundreds of million euro.  But how did the son of a major pharma tycoon become embroiled in an international crypto and money-laundering scam with a former Chinese takeaway shop worker?   
  
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Michael Burke Jr: Pharma tycoon’s son linked to €5.5m crypto fraud with former takeaway worker

In an unprecedented move, Ireland will formally recognise the state of Palestine, with Taoiseach Simon Harris declaring “an important and historic day”. Israel quickly hit back, recalling its ambassador Dana Erlich, and threatening “severe consequences”. How significant is Ireland’s declaration? And what comes next? Host: Ciarán Dunbar Guests: Philip Ryan and John DowningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extra: Israel threatens “severe consequences” as Ireland formally recognises Palestine

At 18 Tony O’Reilly played rugby for Ireland before going on to become the most glamorous international Irish businessman of his generation. This is the story of how he became Ireland’s first billionaire and how a bitter battle with Denis O’Brien would change his fortunes. 
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Tony O’Reilly: From billionaire to bankruptcy and the Denis O’Brien battles

The surface of OnlyFans may be incredibly photogenic, but what lurks beneath is decidedly sinister, as ruthless con artists exploit the system – and the models who power it.  

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In 2010, a worm crawled into Robert F Kennedy’s brain, ate part of it and died. That’s according to the man who looks poised to become the third candidate in the US presidential election. Despite being the nephew of President John F Kennedy, his influential family have shunned one of their own and endorsed Joe Biden. However, RFK’s popularity grows, leaving many asking the question: how worried should Biden and Trump be now?  

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McEntee v Sunak: Ireland’s asylum-seekers row, the worst spat since Brexit

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