{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/69aff2a3a94467652590d21f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Louth Family Finally Arrive Home Safely After Iran War Turns Dubai Holiday Into a Nightmare - 10/03/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1773137931867-a1fa0d59-9eee-4b27-acfb-23e9e3e7c58c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A Drogheda accountant and his wife arrived safely back in Ireland last weekend after their holiday of a lifetime turned into a nightmare.</p><p><br></p><p>Ian O'Connor, originally from Rathmullen Road and now living in Lucan, was on a dream family trip with his wife Deirdre and her family in Dubai when the war with Iran broke out.</p><p><br></p><p>They had gone on the holiday with Love Holidays with her 92‑year‑old father Terry Carmody, her 17‑week‑pregnant daughter Marie‑Ann Whelan and her husband Aaron Bannon‑Whelan.</p><p><br></p><p>One day sports‑mad pensioner Terry was playing golf and the next day they were taking cover in the basement of their hotel from drone and missile attacks.</p><p><br></p><p>Ian joined us on The Agenda this morning to tell us more about his nightmare experience.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}