{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6a50bd4c3e7a9b3af4e59052?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Minister Thomas Byrne Rejects Claims Zelensky's Alumina Appeal Was Embarrassing for Ireland - 10/07/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1783673077038-dbd15014-968b-4968-a041-be97b9c7ddb7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This morning on The Agenda we discussed the mounting pressure over Ireland's alumina exports to Russia as fresh questions are raised following a vote in the European Parliament and an ongoing investigation into exports linked to Russia's war industry. </p><p><br></p><p>We spoke to Minister of State for European Affairs and Meath East Fianna Fáil TD, Thomas Byrne, about Ireland's position, the growing scrutiny, and what could happen next.</p>","author_name":"lmfm "}