Full coverage: Brazil

Jerry O’Callaghan left religious life, travelled to India, fell in love in Brazil and eventually became chair of JBS, the $96bn food giant. He reflects on an unlikely journey and shares lessons for businesses in Ireland.

Sixteen years after the Law Society swooped on his practice, the world has moved on. The Irish economy has collapsed and recovered, and the scars of the financial crisis are fading. Michael Lynn, however, remains trapped in a world of his own making.  

Pelé's accommodations with power and money were often criticised but the greatest of them all also understood the history and the fate of Brazilian footballers.

When Giselle Makinde left Brazil, she knew she would find work anywhere as a trained chef. However, she didn’t expect to own an Irish business turning surplus ingredients into high-end ice cream.