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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 one of the ...

28 May 2025 at 21:51

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 Roscommon had been a ...

11 Jul 2024 at 13:14

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 domestic ...

11 Jul 2024 at 22:44

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

'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 ...

21 Apr 2022 at 18:23

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Tipperary woman part of a Darkness into Light group honoured in Abu Dhabi

A Tipperary woman is part of an Irish ex-pat group in Abu Dhabi that has been honoured for promoting mental health in the country. Laura O'Sullivan from Bouladuff, Thurles is part of the Darkness into Light group in the Arab ...

31 Dec 2018 at 18:22

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Appeal launched to help ill Clonmel man John White in Dubai

A fundraising appeal has been launched to support a seriously ill Clonmel man who has found himself trapped in Dubai because of his inability to pay debts resulting from the collapse of his construction business. 63 ...

10 Jul 2018 at 17:12

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Fundraising appeal set up for seriously ill Tipperary man trapped in Dubai

The family of a seriously ill Clonmel man unable to leave Dubai for the past 12 years due to a travel ban, has set up a fundraising campaign to assist with his huge medical costs. The Bring John (Chalkie) Home ...

19 Apr 2023 at 18:00

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 ...

05 Sept 2023 at 13:36

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 ...

10 Jul 2024 at 13:16

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