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TRAPPED: British Soldier, Homeless in Dubai “I Haven’t Eaten in 4 Days”

John Murphy, 59, a former British soldier and Irish grandfather, was acquitted of false charges in Dubai but remains stranded under a travel ban. Now homeless, starving, and in urgent need of cancer treatment, he's been forced to sleep on public transport and wash in mal...

26 September 2025

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Irish Grandfather’s Fight to Survive on the Streets of Dubai

Irish Grandfather’s Fight to Survive on the Streets of Dubai

19 September 2025

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Irishman faces Dubai prison over text message emoji

Breaking: Irishman faces Dubai prison over drunken emojis

3 December 2024

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Irish mother pleads for help as daughter & granddaughter stuck in UAE

Trish McCabe, from Dublin, is begging the Irish government to get her daughter and granddaughter home. “It’s not that complicated”, she says.

19 November 2024

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