Dubai

11:40, 3 MAR 2026

Top Irish jockey stranded in Dubai ahead of Cheltenham Festival

Several members of the Irish racing community were in Dubai last weekend for the Emirates Super Saturday when the attacks began on the Gulf region

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Irish households told to stockpile 72 hours of supplies as WW3 fears escalate

The European Union has urged Irish households to stockpile at least 72 hours' worth of food, water and essential supplies amid rising global tension and escalating conflicts in the Middle East.

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Irish citizens in UAE urged to 'shelter in place' amid 'potential missile threats'

Department of Foreign Affairs

The United Arab Emirates is home to one of Ireland's largest diasporas per capita, with an estimated 14,000 Irish nationals residing in the country

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Irish expat in Dubai describes terror as missile strikes leave homes shaking and alarms blaring

Exclusive: Kerri Murphy spoke of how the house trembled, the windows and glasses shook and how she “felt nauseous and my body went numb” when alarms went off telling them to get to safety and stay indoors

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Dublin Airport issues warning to passengers as further flights cancelled after attacks on Iran

Hundreds of thousands of travellers across the world have been either stranded or diverted to other airports after the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran

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Emirates confirms when flights will resume as passengers left stranded in Dubai amid missile strikes

Thousands of holidaymakers have been affected after Emirates suspended all flights in and out of Dubai as Iran launched attacks across the Middle East in response to a massive and ongoing attack against it by the US and Israel

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Dubai's Fairmont Hotel bursts into flames after 'missile attack' on The Palm

Fairmont The Palm is located on the Dubai's iconic Palm Jumeirah

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Katie Price wedding LIVE as star marries businessman in Dubai just days after meeting

Katie Price has announced that she and Lee Andrews have married after only a few days after meeting in real life.

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Irish stars fall back in hunt for $1.5 million prize

Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Tom McKibbin are all competing at the Dubai Desert Classic.

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Heartbreaking tributes pour in for 'amazing and inspiring' young teacher who passed away in Dubai

One of the beloved teacher's former students said he "lit up the corridors with his bright energy and contagious smile"

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Gardai expose Kinahans' attempt to dodge US sanctions through Russian money laundering ring

This week it emerged that gardai have taken part in a huge international operation targeting a billion euro money laundering network that was being used by the likes of the Kinahan cartel and other criminal gangs.

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Inside Peter and Jessica O'Mahony's stunningly renovated family home

Peter O'Mahony and his wife Jessica have a stunning home

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Kinahan leaders looking over their shoulder as UAE cracks down on several international crime gangs

Dozens of high profile extraditions to European countries have taken place in the UAE this year as part of a major crackdown, and it signals trouble for the Kinahans

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Irish grandfather trapped in Dubai after being cleared of criminal charges that landed him in prison hell

John Murphy, 59, from Limerick, is destitute and trapped in Dubai despite being found innocent of the charges

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Inside the 'living hell' of student jailed for life in Dubai for 'stupid mistake'

As Mia O'Brien is handed a life sentence in Dubai, the Mirror takes a look at everything we know so far about the student, including her heartbroken mum's statement

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Authorities in Dubai awaiting go ahead from Irish officials to arrest Kinahan cartel leaders

Christy Kinahan Snr, Daniel Kinahan, and Christy Kinahan Jr have been living in Dubai since they fled Marbella in 2017 and have been seen in some of the popular Irish haunts there

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Student jailed for life in Dubai after 'stupid mistake' has fundraiser taken offline

Liverpool law student, Mia O'Brien, has been jailed for life in Dubai after getting involved with 'the wrong people' and her mum's GoFundMe fundraiser has now been removed.

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Student, 23, jailed for life after making 'very stupid mistake' in Dubai

Law student Mia O'Brien, 23, is in Dubai's central prison after she "got mixed up with the wrong so-called friends"

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The world's largest Irish pub has opened its doors with 148 taps and €15 pints

McCafferty’s in Dubai is hardly your typical cosy Irish local.

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Rio and Kate Ferdinand show off luxury new mansion as they make 'fresh start' in Dubai

Kate Ferdinand and her husband Rio Ferdinand are starting a 'new chapter' in Dubai with their children as Kate gave her followers an inside look at their new family home

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Decision expected on charges for Kinahan cartel leaders - two years on from file being sent to DPP

It comes after a massive file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions in August 2023, recommending charges for all three leaders of the Kinahan cartel

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'I moved to Dubai hoping for luxury - the reality was very different'

'It's a very glamorous place and I can see moving there is a trend - but everywhere has their downfalls'

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Irish woman almost died after mosquito bite while on holiday in Dubai

This near-tragedy serves as a warning of what not to do if you suffer a mosquito bite on holidays

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Inside Dubai's dark underbelly as models lured to sick 'Porta-Potty' parties by men lavishing them with gifts

Dubai is the playground of the rich and famous, but beneath the glitzy veneer lies a sinister world of 'Porta Potty' parties where women face brutal and degrading abuse

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