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Full coverage: Brazil

Tom Lyons on Michael Lynn: A singular character trapped in a past of his own making

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.  

Tom Lyons
23rd Dec, 2023 - 3 min read

Pelé created a world of technicolour beauty to which we could all escape

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.

Dion Fanning
29th Dec, 2022 - 5 min read

“I put a freezer in my living room. It was pretty noisy at night when my family were watching TV”

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.

Ruth O'Connor
4th Oct, 2021 - 6 min read
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