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'We are not a rubber stamp': court remains unsatisfied with McGovern's legal aid application

'We are not a rubber stamp': court remains unsatisfied with McGovern's legal aid application

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Ms Justice O’Connor said that the court was entitled to make inquiries, as the information received so far was “scant, to say the very least”.

Sean McGovern: 'Daniel Kinahan's closest confidant' being extradited from Dubai

Sean McGovern: 'Daniel Kinahan's closest confidant' being extradited from Dubai

Wed, 28 May, 2025

The Dubliner is expected to be back in Ireland imminently and was on a Defence Forces flight on Wednesday evening

Colm McLoughlin, Irishman who made Dubai Duty Free a retail giant, dies aged 81

Colm McLoughlin, Irishman who made Dubai Duty Free a retail giant, dies aged 81

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

Mr McLoughlin ran Dubai Duty Free from 1983 until he retired earlier this year, a span of more than 40 years.

Senior Kinahan crime cartel member Sean McGovern arrested in UAE

Senior Kinahan crime cartel member Sean McGovern arrested in UAE

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

McGovern is considered second in ranking to cartel leader Daniel Kinahan

Tori Towey awaiting flight back to Ireland after travel ban lifted

Tori Towey awaiting flight back to Ireland after travel ban lifted

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

A ban on the 28-year-old Roscommon woman leaving the United Arab Emirates was lifted on Wednesday following diplomatic intervention

Tori Towey's family hopeful diplomatic efforts will free Roscommon woman held in Dubai

Tori Towey's family hopeful diplomatic efforts will free Roscommon woman held in Dubai

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

The 28-year-old has been banned from leaving the United Arab Emirates after she was charged with attempted suicide and consuming alcohol in Dubai