McCafferty’s bar in Dubai breaks record as biggest Irish pub in the world

A view of some of the footprint of McCafferty’s in Jumeirah Village Circle in Dubai.

An Irish bar in Dubai has entered the record books after being officially named the world's largest.

Following the opening of its new extension on Tuesday, McCafferty's in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) in Dubai was certified as the world's largest Irish pub by Guinness World Records.