# Dubai

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# 336 metres high

Huge fire engulfs one of Dubai's tallest towers

The fire broke out on the 50th floor.

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Feb 21st 2015, 7:26 AM

# no distraction

McIlroy focused on Dubai, not upcoming Dublin court date

The world number one has fond memories of recording his first win as a professional at the Desert Classic.

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Jan 28th 2015, 8:40 PM

# Little and large

Your Really Tall Footballer Standing Beside A Jockey Picture of the Week

Peter Crouch should really know better.

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Jan 23rd 2015, 2:18 PM

# Friendly fire

Inzaghi gets one over on Ancelotti as Milan end Real Madrid's 23-game winning streak

Despite goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, the world champions were beaten 4-2 by the Rossoneri in Dubai.

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Dec 30th 2014, 6:27 PM

# Jailed

Taxi-driver who tried to rape Irishwoman in Dubai to serve three years

The man, a Bangladeshi national, had threatened to kill the woman if she told police about the incident.

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Nov 24th 2014, 7:24 PM

# back with a bang

McIlroy and Lowry share the lead at the final European Tour event of the year

It wasn’t good news for the Irish at the Qualifying School, however.

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Nov 20th 2014, 3:53 PM

# Distractions

'I've got used to it' - McIlroy won't let upcoming court date impact on course performances

The world number one tees off at the Dubai World Tour Championship today.

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Nov 19th 2014, 3:29 PM

# dubai in

Dubai state-owned oil company plans €627m buyout of Irish exploration firm

Dragon Oil wants to take over Ireland-based Petroceltic, but no official offer is on the table yet.

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Oct 6th 2014, 10:42 AM

# public obscenity

Irishman in Dubai to be deported for flicking his middle-finger at a motorist

Conor Hayes will deported after he spends one-month in prison for public obscenity.

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May 13th 2014, 10:44 PM

# bucket and spade

Andy Carroll was off on holidays before Roy Hodgson could put him on standby for Brazil

It beats a Vauxhall garage in Luton, I suppose.

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May 12th 2014, 3:46 PM

# Daredevil

Insane base jumpers set new record from top of world's tallest building

Probably best to make sure your lunch is well digested before pressing play here.

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Apr 24th 2014, 3:15 PM

# jump around

Watch two daredevils BASE jump off the tallest building in the world

The pair of jumpers set a World Record for BASE jumping off the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

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Apr 23rd 2014, 4:21 PM

# Jailbreak

Irish students stranded in Dubai offered free flights home by crisp company

The girls have to sing for their supper first though.

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Feb 26th 2014, 2:26 PM

# Anglo Trial

Dubai connection: How Anglo executives travelled to the Middle East but couldn’t get funding

Details of the plan were given by former CFO Matt Moran who confirmed today that he was given immunity from prosecution.

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Feb 18th 2014, 6:16 PM

# El Diego

Sign him up, Moyesie! Maradona shows up at Man United's Dubai training camp

The struggling Red Devils bumped into a legend of the game while away in the Middle East.

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Feb 17th 2014, 12:06 PM

# desert storm

Gallacher storms past McIlroy into Dubai lead

Tiger Woods’ hopes of taking the tournament win again are all but gone meanwhile.

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Feb 1st 2014, 1:26 PM

# Gulf trip

Gilmore insists: 'Ireland always raises human rights issues'

Micheál Martin has said “of course” the Taoiseach should have raised human rights issues with leaders in the Gulf this week.

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Jan 9th 2014, 2:50 PM

# trade mission

Government won’t say if Taoiseach has or will raise human rights concerns with Gulf states

Enda Kenny has acknowledged Saudi Arabia’s election to the UN Human Rights Council, but the government won’t say if concerns about human rights issues are being raised with leaders there or in Qatar and UAE this week.

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Jan 7th 2014, 10:47 PM

# Happy New Year

Countries welcome 2014 with fireworks and celebrations

More than 1 million people gathered at the Sydney Harbour to usher in the new year.

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Dec 31st 2013, 5:22 PM

# as it stands

Stenson one-shot clear at Dubai halfway stage, McIlroy six under-par

Graeme McDowell started with a bogey, but then regrouped with five birdies to finish with a four-under par 68 round.

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Nov 15th 2013, 5:55 PM

# scared of heights

Why is David Coulthard doing doughnuts in an F1 car on a 700ft high heli-pad?

Because, why not?

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Nov 1st 2013, 12:53 PM

# On the Move

Dublin's Passport Office to move next year

New offices in Dublin city centre are being sought by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

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Oct 1st 2013, 6:15 AM

# what's cookin'

The best moments from last night's Celebrity Masterchef

Lobster is the most noble of shellfish.

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Aug 12th 2013, 11:09 AM

# photoblog

Woman charts stranger’s adventures captured on her smartphone – after it was stolen

A feature that backs up photos taken on the smartphone online has allowed the original owner to blog the lives of a man who keeps appearing in the images.

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Aug 11th 2013, 6:15 PM

# you told us

Top readers' comments of the week

Here’s our roundup of the best, the most interesting and the most commented-on pieces from the past week. Did you make it in?

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Jul 27th 2013, 11:00 AM

# Dubai

Dubai pardons alleged rape victim who was sentenced to 16 months in prison

The Norwegian woman was convicted of having sex outside marriage after she reported an alleged rape by a co-worker.

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Jul 22nd 2013, 6:57 PM

# weight in gold

The Dubai diet: Lose weight, get paid gold. Simple.

Where can we sign up?

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Jul 22nd 2013, 2:30 PM

# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Saturday

Everyone’s talking about the Orange Order parade, a man drowning in Co Donegal and the death of Mel Smith.

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Jul 20th 2013, 8:30 PM

# Dubai

Woman in Dubai handed 16 month jail sentence after reporting rape

The woman was convicted of having sex outside marriage after reporting that a co-worker assaulted her.

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Jul 20th 2013, 10:47 AM

# Stage invaders

VIDEO: Justin Bieber attacked on stage in Dubai

The Canadian had already been two hours late arriving on stage for his Dubai gig when a fan invaded the stage.

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May 6th 2013, 11:57 AM

# force power

Here's your new police car... it's a Ferrari

If you’re in Dubai, that is.

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Apr 18th 2013, 9:09 AM

# Pakistan

Former president Musharraf returns to Pakistan, vows to ‘save’ country

A crowd of hundreds turned out to welcome the former military ruler at Karachi Airport as he ended his four years of exile ahead of elections in May.

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Mar 24th 2013, 4:30 PM

# El Diego

VIDEO: Diego Maradona has still got it, baby

Check out the tekkers from El Diez in Dubai this week.

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Mar 16th 2013, 12:19 PM

# The Hangover

QPR in turmoil as Redknapp denies reports of a boozy team trip to Dubai

“If it happened they must have done something I didn’t see.”

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Mar 2nd 2013, 10:30 AM

# China

Chinese 'Dubai' turns into deserted island

Phoenix Island was the epitomy of a property boom – now it stands quiet and desolate and unlucky owners are ‘desperate’ to sell.

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Feb 26th 2013, 6:15 AM

# El Diego

At least one half of Wozzilroy enjoyed themselves yesterday...

Caroline Wozniacki was greeted by one of the word’s greatest ever footballers at the WTA Dubai Tennis Championships.

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Feb 22nd 2013, 11:13 AM

# Mystery

Investigation into alleged abduction of Kevin Michael McGeever continues

The property developer claims he was kidnapped at gunpoint and kept in a shipping container for eight months.

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Feb 3rd 2013, 12:16 PM

# FCB

Vilanova can return to work soon, says Barcelona

Nou Camp chief Sandro Rosell Vilanova faces some six weeks of radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

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Dec 28th 2012, 6:30 PM

# Telecoms

Internet freedom not to be curbed: UN telecoms head

A review the 24-year-old UN telecom regulations kicked off today amid insistence that plans to control internet freedoms are “unfounded”.

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Dec 3rd 2012, 3:46 PM

# Freefall

VIDEO: Irish Parachute team competes in world championships in Dubai

The team, largely made up of Defence Forces personnel, is taking part in the formation skydiving category.

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Dec 1st 2012, 1:12 PM