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Charles Leclerc sets pace in opening practice for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc sets pace in opening practice for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The 27-year-old finished 0.221 seconds clear of Lando Norris.

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Rory McIlroy hits water on the 18th to give himself challenge on final day in Abu Dhabi
Rory McIlroy hits water on the 18th to give himself challenge on final day in Abu Dhabi
A three-under 69 left the Northern Irishman with a five-shot deficit to make up on Sunday.

Sat, 09 Nov, 2024

Max Verstappen emotional as he says goodbye to dominant 2023 Red Bull car
Max Verstappen emotional as he says goodbye to dominant 2023 Red Bull car
Verstappen ended his crushing championship campaign with his 19th win of the year in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, becoming the first driver to lead 1,000 laps in a single season.

Mon, 27 Nov, 2023

Max Verstappen ends dominant season with another victory in Abu Dhabi
Max Verstappen ends dominant season with another victory in Abu Dhabi
The Dutchman finished 17 seconds clear of team-mate Sergio Perez.

Sun, 26 Nov, 2023

‘Something not right’ with Lewis Hamilton car as Mercedes star qualifies in 11th
‘Something not right’ with Lewis Hamilton car as Mercedes star qualifies in 11th
Max Verstappen put his Red Bull on pole position for the final race of the campaign.

Sat, 25 Nov, 2023

Lewis Hamilton: I did not approach ‘lonely’ Christian Horner about Red Bull move
Lewis Hamilton: I did not approach ‘lonely’ Christian Horner about Red Bull move
A front-footed Hamilton, who signed a two-year contract extension to remain at Mercedes until the end of 2025 in August, also said Verstappen would not want him as a team-mate.

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

The Open Championship 2019 - Day Four - Royal Portrush Golf Club
Francesco Molinari rediscovers form to claim share of lead in Abu Dhabi
A second consecutive 67 at Yas Links gave Molinari a halfway total of 10 under par matched only by compatriot Guido Migliozzi, who birdied his final three holes to return a 69.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2023

BMW PGA Championship 2021 - Day One - Wentworth Golf Club
Luke Donald shows Ryder Cup hopefuls how it’s done in Abu Dhabi
The former world number one, who is currently ranked 541st, birdied his last four holes and made nine in total at Yas Links

Thu, 19 Jan, 2023

Horizon Irish Open 2022 - Day Two - Mount Juliet Estate
Seamus Power: Older players could resent golfers chasing huge prize money
Seamus Power believes older players must want to 'punch' the current generation when they see the 'astronomical' prize money now on offer

Wed, 18 Jan, 2023

Abu Dhabi F1 GP Auto Racing
Toto Wolff defends Lewis Hamilton’s worst season as he finishes behind team-mate
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has defended Lewis Hamilton’s worst season in Formula One saying it is 'irrelevant' that team-mate George Russell beat him.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2022

Emirates F1 GP Auto Racing
Lewis Hamilton glad poor F1 season is ‘over and done with’ after Abu Dhabi woes
Lewis Hamilton said he is 'pleased this season is over and done with' after he retired from Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to record the worst championship finishing position of his career

Sun, 20 Nov, 2022

Abu Dhabi F1 GP Auto Racing
Max Verstappen caps fine year with Abu Dhabi glory as Lewis Hamilton limps home
Lewis Hamilton’s record of winning in every season of his career went up in smoke when he retired with three laps remaining

Sun, 20 Nov, 2022

Abu Dhabi F1 GP Auto Racing
Verstappen in pole but Hamilton desperate to see back of this season’s uncompetitive Mercedes
Hamilton will start the 22nd and final round of the campaign from only fifth as Max Verstappen took pole position

Sat, 19 Nov, 2022

Emirates F1 GP Auto Racing
Max Verstappen hits out at ‘disgusting’ abuse towards his family
Verstappen was criticised in Interlagos after he refused a Red Bull team order to yield sixth place to Sergio Perez on the last lap.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2022

Human vs Robot
Irish Examiner view: Robot referees for GAA
AI might soon be able to take over officiating from humans

Sat, 05 Feb, 2022

The English Championship 2020 - Day Three - Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel and Country Club
Scott Jamieson claims Abu Dhabi lead with 63 as Rory McIlroy struggles on day one
Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa surprisingly missed out on a day of low scoring

Thu, 20 Jan, 2022

Abu Dhabi F1 GP Auto Racing
Mercedes boss hopes ‘sitting duck’ Lewis Hamilton will continue racing
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff fears Lewis Hamilton will “never get over” the circumstances of his defeat in Abu Dhabi

Thu, 16 Dec, 2021

Christmas Package 2021
Mercedes withdraw Abu Dhabi Grand Prix appeal
The team said they had made the decision following “constructive dialogue” with governing body FIA with regard to establishing clarity for future scenarios.

Thu, 16 Dec, 2021

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Race - Yas Marina Circuit
Christian Horner promises Nicholas Latifi a lifetime supply of Red Bull
Williams driver Latifi's crash ultimately led to Max Verstappen winning the Formula One world championship with victory in Abu Dhabi

Sun, 12 Dec, 2021

Abu Dhabi F1 GP Auto Racing
Lewis Hamilton dominates final practice ahead of title showdown at Abu Dhabi GP
Lewis Hamilton laid down a marker in his quest for a record eighth Formula One world championship

Sat, 11 Dec, 2021

Abu Dhabi F1 GP Auto Racing
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen trade fastest times in Abu Dhabi practice sessions
The alterations around the Yas Marina circuit saw Verstappen run over 12 seconds faster than the quickest time in the corresponding session here last year

Fri, 10 Dec, 2021

BMW PGA Championship - Day Four - Wentworth Club
Tyrrell Hatton wins Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship as Rory McIlroy misses out
McIlroy now has four second-place finishes, four thirds and a fifth in his last 10 starts in Abu Dhabi

Sun, 24 Jan, 2021

BMW PGA Championship - Day Four - Wentworth Golf Course
Rory McIlroy leads the way in Abu Dhabi as he eyes overdue victory
With those four runner-up finishes and three thirds at Abu Dhabi Golf Club, McIlroy will be the favourite heading into the final 18 holes

Sat, 23 Jan, 2021

BMW PGA Championship - Day Three - Wentworth Club
Tyrrell Hatton dominant as Rory McIlroy falters in Abu Dhabi
Tyrrell Hatton opened up a commanding lead in the weather-affected Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship as Rory McIlroy failed to build on his brilliant start.

Fri, 22 Jan, 2021

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship - Day Three - St Andrews
Rory McIlroy makes brilliant start to fog-affected Abu Dhabi Championship
McIlroy has a remarkable record in Abu Dhabi with four second-place finishes

Thu, 21 Jan, 2021

Rory McIlroy File Photo
My last win feels a long time ago – Rory McIlroy aiming to start 2021 on a high
Rory McIlroy is impatient to get back into the winner’s circle as he bids for an overdue victory in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Wed, 20 Jan, 2021

Abu Dhabi F1 GP Auto Racing
Max Verstappen wraps up F1 season with victory in Abu Dhabi
Max Verstappen led from start-to-finish to win Formula One’s concluding round of the year at Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. On a turgid evening under the lights of the Yas Marina Circuit, pole-sitter Verstappen took the chequered flag 15.

Sun, 13 Dec, 2020

UFC Fight Night - Liverpool Echo Arena
Till falls short as Whittaker claims UFC main event in Abu Dhabi
England’s Darren Till lost his UFC middleweight bout against former champion Rob Whittaker in a bloody five-round main event in Abu Dhabi.

Sun, 26 Jul, 2020

Abu Dhabi fund cuts stake in Italy's UniCredit bank
Abu Dhabi fund cuts stake in Italy's UniCredit bank

Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala more than halved its shareholding in Italian bank UniCredit as the holder of about 6% of the world’s oil reserves sells stakes in overseas assets.

Wed, 08 Jan, 2020

Triumphant Team Ireland touch down in Dublin to heroes' welcome
Triumphant Team Ireland touch down in Dublin to heroes' welcome

After the seven days of sterling performances, Team Ireland returned with a haul of 86 medals, including 30 gold, 29 silver, and 27 bronze.

Fri, 22 Mar, 2019

All roads lead to Abu Dhabi for Irish athletes competing at Special Olympics
All roads lead to Abu Dhabi for Irish athletes competing at Special Olympics

91 Irish athletes will travel to Abu Dhabi in March for the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games.

Sun, 20 Jan, 2019

Shane Lowry opens up four-shot lead in Abu Dhabi
Shane Lowry opens up four-shot lead in Abu Dhabi

Shane Lowry has opened up a four-shot lead during the third round of the Abu Dhabi Championship.

Fri, 18 Jan, 2019

When some human rights are more equal than others
When some human rights are more equal than others
Little has been mentioned of the continued human rights abuses which have taken place under the regime of the club’s paymasters in Abu Dhabi, writes Tommy Martin

Thu, 19 Apr, 2018

Record Da Vinci painting worth more than €380M on way to new Lourve Abu Dhabi
Record Da Vinci painting worth more than €380M on way to new Lourve Abu Dhabi

A Leonardo da Vinci painting of Christ that sold in New York for a record $450m (€380m) is heading to a museum in the United Arab Emirates.

Thu, 07 Dec, 2017

Sarah Jessica Parker admits Sex and the City 2 was a flop
Sarah Jessica Parker admits Sex and the City 2 was a flop

One of them had to admit it.

Mon, 22 May, 2017

Motorsport: Breen and Martin take fifth at Rally Sweden
Motorsport: Breen and Martin take fifth at Rally Sweden

For the second time in succession, Craig Breen/Scott Martin were the top finishers for the Citroen Total Abu Dhabi WRT as they brought their Citroen C3 WRC to fifth spot at the end of Rally Sweden, the second round of the World Rally Championship.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Jenson Button's final race ends with an early exit in Abu Dhabi
Jenson Button's final race ends with an early exit in Abu Dhabi

Jenson Button's Formula One career ended in bitter disappointment on Sunday after he was forced to retire from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Sun, 27 Nov, 2016

Bord Bia's Origin Green in spotlight in Abu Dhabi
Bord Bia's Origin Green in spotlight in Abu Dhabi
Bord Bia is promoting the green credentials of Irish food produce to food industry leaders attending the two-day Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA) in Abu Dhabi.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

Rory McIlroy finishes second round in style
Rory McIlroy finishes second round in style

World number three Rory McIlroy made up for more lost time with a spectacular finish to his second round in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Saturday.

Sat, 23 Jan, 2016

Nico Rosberg continues run of poles with top spot in Abu Dhabi
Nico Rosberg continues run of poles with top spot in Abu Dhabi

Nico Rosberg beat Lewis Hamilton in emphatic fashion to claim his sixth consecutive pole position for Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Sat, 28 Nov, 2015

Nico Roseberg the quickest in practice in Abu Dhabi
Nico Roseberg the quickest in practice in Abu Dhabi

Nico Rosberg claimed the spoils in the final Formula One practice session of the year after he topped the timesheets in Abu Dhabi.

Sat, 28 Nov, 2015

PICS: Cork man makes Indian taxi driver’s day with wonderful gesture
PICS: Cork man makes Indian taxi driver’s day with wonderful gesture

This was so nice!

Mon, 17 Aug, 2015

Woman executed for teacher's murder
Woman executed for teacher's murder

A woman with links to Islamic extremists who was convicted of murdering an American teacher with a butcher’s knife in an Abu Dhabi shopping centre has been executed by authorities in the United Arab Emirates.

Mon, 13 Jul, 2015

All water under the bridge as Etihad GAA World Games highlight best of GAA
All water under the bridge as Etihad GAA World Games highlight best of GAA

How Argentina’s men — coached energetically by Pat Spillane — had any emotions left after their extra-time victory in the international final is beyond me. But they did, and displayed the sort of joy you associate with their colourful soccer history.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2015

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