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Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai

In a statement released on Friday, An Garda Síochána said: "An Garda Síochána is aware of the arrest of an Irish National in the United Arab Emirates.

Kinahan cartel member Sean McGovern pleads guilty to directing a criminal organisation

McGovern, who was injured during the attack at the Regency Hotel in 2016, was previously named as "a significant figure" with a "leadership role" in the Kinahan cartel

'We're not getting any information': Woman and mother stranded on cruise ship in Dubai

The situation was “terrifying”, hearing jets in the sky and explosions while she could not get through to any of the airline or consular numbers.

Irish man stranded in UAE says consular response has been 'copy and paste'

'We didn't sleep, we were so scared': Terrified Irish people living in Dubai

Irish citizens in Gulf states urged to adopt ‘shelter in place’ strategy

Irish embassy in the UAE advises citizens to shelter and avoid unnecessary movement

Libel lawyer Paul Tweed claims book wrongly portrays him as covert agent for UAE

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Tweed has asked the High Court to strike out a defence of truth being pleaded in the defamation case

Tyrone man detained in Dubai over online review arrives home in ‘Christmas miracle’

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Craig Ballentine (33), from Cookstown, was arrested in the UAE in October over an online review he posted.

Women who allegedly refused hotel quarantine after Dubai trip have appeal dismissed

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

Niamh Mulreany (27), Scarlett Row, Essex Street West, and Kirstie McGrath (32), St Anthony’s Road, Rialto, both Dublin, had brought an appeal over the High Court’s dismissal of their challenge to their prosecution for that alleged refusal

Ireland agrees extradition treaty with United Arab Emirates

Fri, 18 Oct, 2024

Addressing those involved in organised crime, Justice Minister Helen McEntee said: ‘You will face justice.’

Taoiseach attending first EU-Gulf Cooperation Council summit

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Simon Harris will also attend a meeting of the European Council during his visit to Brussels.

Tori Towey awaiting flight back to Ireland after travel ban lifted

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

A ban on the 28-year-old Roscommon woman leaving the United Arab Emirates was lifted on Wednesday following diplomatic intervention

Harris confirms travel ban on Irish woman detained in Dubai has been lifted

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Simon Harris said Tori Towey will be taken to the airport by the Irish embassy "as soon as she is ready to go"

Tori Towey's family hopeful diplomatic efforts will free Roscommon woman held in Dubai

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

The 28-year-old has been banned from leaving the United Arab Emirates after she was charged with attempted suicide and consuming alcohol in Dubai

Irish woman seriously injured after falling from Dubai yacht 'on the mend'

Sun, 16 Jun, 2024

Natasha ‘Tasha’ Keane was rushed to hospital after the incident a week ago with a 'severe head injury and lacerations to her liver'

Carlow woman seriously injured in Dubai after falling two storeys from yacht

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

A Carlow woman has suffered serious injuries in Dubai after falling two storeys from a yacht

Ireland seeks out Middle East sovereign wealth funds

Tue, 27 Feb, 2024

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney is meeting with potential investors in the Gulf this week during visits to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

Mary Robinson in tense exchange with Cop28 president over fossil fuels

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber claimed there was no proof showing a phase-out of fossil fuels is needed to restrict global heating to 1.5 degree.

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