Human rights lawyer Caoilfhionn Gallagher was responding to posts from a number of influencers saying they felt 'completely safe' because of the leadership in the UAE.

Richmond said that officials in the region and in the crisis consular centre had worked very hard to get 300 Irish citizens on a plane tomorrow from Muscat to Dublin to complement another Emirates commercial flight tonight.

Graeme McQueen explained that airlines make decisions late because they want to see if it is possible to get flights away, so while the schedule might show some flights for tomorrow, they are unlikely to take off unless the airspace opens up.

Irish troops 'all well and accounted for' in South Lebanon

Limerick man John Hayes has lived in Dubai for 16 years, and described how a “barrage of missiles” hit the city’s coastline on Saturday.

On the Department of Foreign Affairs website, travel advice for Iran, Israel, Iraq, and Lebanon is now classed under "Do not travel", its highest level of warning. It also advises Irish citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the UAE.