#Abu Dhabi
# abu-dhabi - Friday 1 February, 2019
Record-breaking bicycle kick helps Qatar claim a first-ever Asian Cup
The 2022 World Cup hosts handed Japan a 3-1 defeat in Abu Dhabi, with Almoez Ali scoring nine goals at the tournament.
# abu-dhabi - Friday 25 January, 2019
Italian World Cup winner out of a job after Asian Cup 'fiasco'
Marcello Lippi ended his reign after China’s humiliating exit from the competition.
# abu-dhabi - Sunday 20 January, 2019
'I was working at a chocolate factory in Carlow. Two years later I’m at the Fifa Club World Cup alongside Real Madrid'
Former Wexford Youths winger Eric Molloy discusses moving to New Zealand and playing at last month’s Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi.
# abu-dhabi - Saturday 19 January, 2019
Shane Lowry completes dream start to 2019 and wins big in Abu Dhabi
The Offaly man produced a brilliant comeback to seal a first tournament win since 2015.
# abu-dhabi - Friday 18 January, 2019
'I just started laughing when I birdied 15': Relaxed Shane Lowry ready for final stretch in Abu Dhabi
The Offaly man leads the way heading into the final round of the HSBC Championship in Abu Dhabi.
# abu-dhabi - Wednesday 16 January, 2019
Shane Lowry equals course record to secure early lead at Abu Dhabi
The Offaly native produced an impressive opening round 62, which included 10 birdies and eight pars, and left him on -10.
# abu-dhabi - Wednesday 12 December, 2018
Carlow's Eric Molloy set to become first Irish player since 2008 to play in Fifa Club World Cup
Molloy moved to New Zealand in 2016 from Wexford Youths and currently plays for Team Wellington.
# abu-dhabi - Friday 7 December, 2018
Etihad Airways will reduce its Dublin-Abu Dhabi flights from next year
The route will go from 14 to 11 weekly flights, using larger aircraft on some services.
# abu-dhabi - Saturday 20 January, 2018
Super Saturday puts McIlroy and Dunne in the hunt for Abu Dhabi final round
The Irish duo both carded seven-under-par rounds today at the HSBC Championship.
# abu-dhabi - Thursday 18 January, 2018
McIlroy in the hunt in Abu Dhabi as defending champion Fleetwood makes flying start
The former world number one is three shots off the Englishman’s lead.
# abu-dhabi - Saturday 30 December, 2017
Serena Williams suffers defeat in first match since birth of baby girl
The American competed in her first tennis game since giving birth four months ago.
# abu-dhabi - Thursday 7 December, 2017
Leonardo Da Vinci's Salvator Mundi heading to Abu Dhabi after selling for €380 million
The Louvre Abu Dhabi is the first museum to bear the Louvre name outside France.
# abu-dhabi - Sunday 10 September, 2017
Photos: The Louvre is opening a Middle East outpost in Abu Dhabi
The museum opening was delayed by economic turmoil in the UAE due to falling oil prices.
# abu-dhabi - Saturday 11 February, 2017
Flight from Dublin diverted to military base over 'security threat onboard'
The flight, bound for Abu Dhabi, departed Dublin yesterday morning.
# abu-dhabi - Friday 20 January, 2017
Dunne continues impressive form in Abu Dhabi as he sits two shots off the lead
The Wicklow man hit a round of 66.
# abu-dhabi - Saturday 24 December, 2016
Here's what it's like being Irish and in Abu Dhabi for Christmas
Here’s what it’s like to be Irish and abroad for Christmas.
# abu-dhabi - Friday 25 November, 2016
Take your points! Just the 24 goals in today's All-Star match in Abu Dhabi
The lads with the green flags had a busy afternoon.
# abu-dhabi - Sunday 24 January, 2016
This superb putt secured third place for Rory McIlroy in Abu Dhabi
Rickie Fowler prevailed at the HSBC Championship to go fourth in the world rankings.
# abu-dhabi - Friday 27 November, 2015
Man who shouted 'bomb' on flight arrested at Dublin Airport
The incident happened on board a flight that was due to land shortly before 2pm this afternoon.
# abu-dhabi - Tuesday 25 August, 2015
'I had 3 marriage proposals': The inside story of the Cork man who went super viral
Liam Murphy’s generosity led to The Ellen Show getting in touch, and so much more.
# abu-dhabi - Tuesday 11 August, 2015
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Irishman and father of 8 held in one of Abu Dhabi's most notorious prisons
John White, a property developer from Clonmel in Country Tipperary is in prison over a €500,000 debt he could not pay.
# abu-dhabi - Wednesday 28 January, 2015
Is Real Madrid's iconic stadium about to be renamed the Abu Dhabi Bernabéu?
An agreement with a company in the UAE will lead to the change.
# abu-dhabi - Tuesday 13 January, 2015
Rory McIlroy plans his year on the back of a boarding pass (seriously)
Looking ahead to an important 12 months, the Northern Irish golfer revealed his unique approach to self-motivation.
# abu-dhabi - Tuesday 20 May, 2014
Toure takes to Twitter and backs agent's claims, hints at City unrest (we think)
Midfielder star promises to make a statement on his future post-World Cup.
Yaya's agent says midfielder could quit City after birthday snub
The club gave him a cake and serenaded him but it still wasn’t enough.
# abu-dhabi - Sunday 4 May, 2014
Delay on climate change action? We'll pay for that, says UN chief
UN chief Ban Ki Moon says that urgent action is needed on the issue.
# abu-dhabi - Tuesday 14 January, 2014
Rory McIlroy in 'a really good frame of mind' ahead of 2014 season opener
The world number claims to have solved the issues he had both on and off the course in 2013.
# abu-dhabi - Thursday 9 January, 2014
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.
The human rights issues which aren’t being discussed on Taoiseach’s Gulf visit
Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton have come in for criticism for not raising human rights issues during their visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar – but what exactly are the issues?
# abu-dhabi - Tuesday 7 January, 2014
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.
# abu-dhabi - Friday 25 October, 2013
Irish company to recruit 70 engineers after winning €16m contract in Abu Dhabi
Kelly Steel Engineering is to build a 3,500 tonne baggage handling facility at Abu Dhabi’s new Airport.
# abu-dhabi - Monday 21 October, 2013
Rihanna asked to leave Abu Dhabi mosque after posing for photographs
The singer posted a number of images to her Instagram account.
# abu-dhabi - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
At least 40 killed in 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Iran
The massive earthquake, close to the Pakistani border, was felt as far away as Abu Dhabi and New Delhi.
# abu-dhabi - Sunday 20 January, 2013
Rose wilts at Abu Dhabi Championship
Overnight leader Justin Rose had a tough start to his final round at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on Sunday.
# abu-dhabi - Thursday 17 January, 2013
'It's not about the clubs' -- Blame me not the new Nike gear, says McIlroy
It was a bad start with his new sponsor in Abu Dhabi this morning.
# abu-dhabi - Tuesday 8 January, 2013
McIlroy says goodbye to Jumeirah ahead of Nike switch
The announcement paves the way for McIlroy’s big money move to Nike, which is expected to be announced early next week.
# abu-dhabi - Thursday 27 December, 2012
Turkey: Andy Murray crashes at first hurdle in Abu Dhabi
The Scot was convincingly beaten by world number nine Janko Tipsarevic.
# abu-dhabi - Wednesday 17 October, 2012
Happy new year: Rory, Tiger to open 2013 in Abu Dhabi
The world’s top-ranked golfers have confirmed that they will return to the emirate in January 2013.
# abu-dhabi - Tuesday 2 October, 2012
Lawrie tips Clarke for Ryder Cup captaincy
The Scottish golfer believes the Northern Irishman is one of the main candidates to lead Europe in two years’ time.