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'The net is tightening' - UAE freezes assets of Kinahan gang

The United Arab Emirates has frozen the assets of the Irish Kinahan crime gang. It's understood the United Arab Emirates has moved to freeze the assets of the Kinahan gang, which is believed to frequently use Dubai as part of its illicit operations. ...

21 Apr 2022 at 18:23

National News

Garda boss to discuss possible Kinahan cartel extraditions during trip to Dubai

The commissioner of the Irish police force is expected to discuss the possibility of extraditing the leaders of the Kinahan cartel from Dubai back to Ireland, the PA news agency understands. Drew Harris has travelled to the United Arab Emirates ...

05 Sept 2023 at 13:36

Sport

Paul Stirling century leads Ireland to emphatic win over UAE

Paul Stirling’s century earned Ireland their solitary win in the Cricket World Cup qualifiers with a dominant 138-run victory against the United Arab Emirates. The opener’s impressive knock of 162 was complemented by half-centuries from Andy ...

27 Jun 2023 at 15:54

Arts & Entertainment

Netflix requested to remove ‘offensive’ videos

Gulf Arab countries have asked Netflix to remove “offensive content” on the streaming service, apparently targeting programmes that show gays and lesbians. A joint statement issued on behalf of a committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council ...

07 Sept 2022 at 11:06

National News

Alleged Kinahan gang crime figure being flown to Ireland after UAE extradition

An alleged senior figure in the Kinahan organised crime group is being flown back to Ireland after being extradited from the United Arab Emirates. It is understood Sean McGovern, who was named in the Special Criminal Court in Dublin as ...

28 May 2025 at 21:51

National News

Tori Towey ‘relieved’ to return to Dublin after Dubai travel ban

An Irish woman is “relieved” to be back in Ireland after being subjected to a travel ban in Dubai. Tori Towey’s case was raised this week when the Irish Parliament was told the flight attendant from Co Roscommon had been a victim of ...

11 Jul 2024 at 22:44

National News

Travel ban lifted for Roscommon woman charged in Dubai with 'assisted suicide', Taoiseach says

Taoiseach Simon Harris said a travel ban imposed by Dubai authorities on Irish woman Tori Towey, who was reportedly charged with attempted suicide, has been lifted. The Irish embassy in UAE will bring her to the airport to travel ...

10 Jul 2024 at 13:16

National News

Irish woman who was subject to Dubai travel ban arrives home

An Irish woman who had been subject to a travel ban in Dubai has returned home, according to a group representing her. Tori Towey’s case was raised this week when the Irish Parliament was told the flight attendant from Co ...

11 Jul 2024 at 13:14

Sport

Alex Astridge hopes to inspire younger generation representing UAE at Olympics

He learned to ski inside a giant shopping mall and next month will become the first man from United Arab Emirates to take to the Winter Olympic slopes. The route plotted by British-born Alex Astridge all the way to the ...

27 Jan 2026 at 13:12

National News

Emirates to run flight from Dubai to Dublin, Irish foreign affairs minister says

Emirates are to run a flight from Dubai to Dublin later on Wednesday, Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister has said. The conflict between Iran and the US and Israel has caused widespread airspace closures in the Middle ...

04 Mar 2026 at 14:53

National News

Second flight to Ireland from Middle East expected on Thursday – McEntee

There will be a second direct flight from the Middle East to Dublin on Thursday, the Minister for Foreign Affairs has said. Helen McEntee said she is “in constant engagement with the airlines to see how many direct ...

04 Mar 2026 at 19:43

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