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# Las Vegas

All time
# Vegas Baby
This Irish guy desperately needs to sell his car to keep his Vegas holiday going
So he claims, anyway.
# California
FBI agent 'spent drug money' on plastic surgery for his wife, Vegas trip for his girlfriend
Former Agent Scott Bowman also splashed out on two cars, new rims, tires and soundsystems.
# Las Vegas
Homicide investigation into BB King death, amid claims that he was poisoned
King died at age 89 on 14 May in Las Vegas. The blues legend’s daughters have reportedly accused his aides of poisoning him.
# stacked
Six reasons to tune in tonight for the best UFC card of the year
There are two world titles on the line at UFC 187 in Las Vegas.
# Las Vegas
Retired police chief says detective helped mayor delete 'child pornography' from his iPad
John Lee said he was not investigated for possession of child pornography and he is the one who is the victim.
# octozone
Two charged with murder after death of woman injected with oxygen in 'naturopathic' treatment
A 74-year-old woman went into seizures and died of an air embolism after undergoing the bogus “Octozone” treatment.
# Mac Mansion
Is this 12,000 square foot Vegas mansion Conor McGregor's training base for the next two months?
No cost spared as McGregor ramps up preparations for Aldo.
# To the rescue
Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone has a new opponent for UFC 187
A replacement for the injured Khabib Nurmagomedov has been drafted in for 23 May.
# Bright Lights City
Another Irish fighter could be joining Conor McGregor in Vegas action this summer
There’ll be a big Irish invasion in July.
# US Debut
One of McGregor's team-mates has been added to UFC 189 card
Gunnar Nelson will fight John Hathaway in Las Vegas on 11 July.
Hospital accidentally sent miscarried babies to laundrette instead of morgue
The hospital has been in contact with the family.
# All of the Lights
10 of the best bits from tonight’s episode of the Conor McGregor documentary
The third instalment of the series follows The Notorious in the build-up to his fight against Dustin Poirier last September.
This is what it's like to eat a 20,000 calorie burger
Or try to, at least.
# rematch
Cathal Pendred on UFC 181: 'I think we could see a new champion in Robbie Lawler'
Irish MMA star, who’s preparing for his bout against Sean Spencer in January, thinks tonight’s fight will be another tight affair.
# Record Breakers
Irish pub in Vegas hosts continuous two weeks of non-stop live music
Irish musicians are keeping the sound going in a bid to break a record.
# UFC
'It was a legal shot' insists Conor McGregor after first-round Vegas win
The Dubliner made quite the impression last night.
# here to take over
Conor McGregor: 'I wanted to come over here and show the American public the new era of the fighting Irish'
The world title’s next he says.
# Invasion
Irish fans take over MGM Grand at UFC 178 weigh-ins
It looks like Conor McGregor will have a strong following for tonight’s bout with Dustin Poirier.
# UFC 178
Where can you watch Conor McGregor's fight this weekend?
We’re planning to stay up extra late on Saturday. Will you be doing the same?
# UFC 178
Who is Conor McGregor's opponent Dustin Poirier?
All you need to know about the man who goes head-to-head with ‘The Notorious’ this weekend.
# long distance
17-year-old arrested for 'phoning in a bomb threat' to Las Vegas from 9,000km away
The teenager was arrested in London one hour after claiming there was a bomb under a car on the Las Vegas strip.
# Criticism
Wilshere's career 'going nowhere,' ex-Arsenal star warns after latest controversy
Photos emerged of the player smoking while holidaying in Las Vegas, just nine months after vowing to give up cigarettes.
# Golden Boy
Ireland's Jason Quigley takes 82 seconds to win pro debut in Las Vegas
The Donegal middlweight defeated American Howard Reece with a first round stoppage last night.
# Great Cause
'Jimmy's Winning Matches' singer pens charity song for Jason Quigley's pro debut in Vegas
Quigley fights at the MGM Grand on July 12th.
# all by myself
Man gets stuck at airport overnight, makes amazing music video
He is a GENIUS.
# Ambush
Five killed, including two police officers, in "tragic" Las Vegas shooting
One of the attackers yelled “This is the start of a revolution” before shooting the officers. The two assailants later took their lives, in an apparent suicide pact.
# Fight night
'I am the best there is' - Mayweather has perfect strategy for Maidana fight
Las Vegas’ MGM Grand hosts a unification bout tomorrow night when the undefeated WBC champ takes on the WBA holder.
# Duck
Woman arrested after throwing object at Hillary Clinton during speech
Hillary Clinton ducked and made a joke about it immediately afterwards.
# Hide and Seek
Thief hides stolen $35,000 watch in a very safe place indeed
Hint: It wasn’t in her pocket.
# ribsticker
This burger joint claims that it can give customers a heart attack
Here’s what it’s like to eat at the Heart Attack Grill. Yes, it’s in Las Vegas.
# Money
Mayweather turns down Khan in favour of Maidana fight on 3 May
The 37-year-old has announced a welterweight title bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
# gas tickets
Two Irish lads escape arrest on US TV show Vegas Strip
“We thought it would be funny”.
# morto
CRINGE! Director Michael Bay flees the stage after teleprompter fail
He was at the Samsung live event to promote a new TV.
# Wild West
Frontierland: Early photos of major US cities
Some already hold the shape of the cities they would become – some are a little grittier.
# United States
Young Irish man dies suddenly in Las Vegas
The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it is providing consular assistance to the man’s family.
# Meaty story
Conrad Gallagher shuts Las Vegas burger restaurant
The Donegal chef’s PoshBurger Bistro had reportedly not paid staff just a month after opening.
# Las Vegas
Cirque du Soleil performer plummets to death during Vegas show
The mother of two fell around 50 feet as she was being hoisted up towards the roof of the stage on a wire for a battle scene in the show.
# Tennis
Andy Murray has challenged Serena Williams to a match in Las Vegas
The Scot has invited the women’s world number 1 to a Nevada showdown.
# class of 2020
Dwyane Wade's 10-year-old kid is destined for the NBA with these skills
“Pack up your car and get your keister to Las Vegas,” hollered an unnamed, cigar-smoking NBA franchise owner to his chief scout.