{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6a91501463de6f7b411f8064?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Minister McEntee Reacts to Andy Burnham’s ‘United Ireland Off the Table’ Comments - 28/08/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1787905463140-a090c634-4754-407c-8228-0e7e51705a29.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This morning on The Agenda, Minister Helen McEntee joined us for a wide-ranging conversation on Ireland’s changing security landscape, the war in Ukraine, the situation in Lebanon and the growing importance of maritime security and space in defence.</p><p><br></p><p>She also responds to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s comments that a United Ireland referendum is “off the table”, and discusses Ireland’s relationship with the UK and the principles of the Good Friday Agreement.</p><p><br></p><p>With the Dáil returning and major challenges facing the Government at home and abroad, Minister McEntee gives her take on Ireland’s defence priorities, international security and the big political issues facing the country.</p>","author_name":"lmfm "}