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03:30 Mystery and intrigue as forecaster Joanna Donnelly announces sudden end to broadcasting gig with RTÉ after 10 years

Meteorologist Joanna Donnelly caught viewers and some colleagues off guard when she announced on live television that she will not be presenting weather forecasts any more.

03:30 ‘More news coming but not just yet’ – Joanna Donnelly speaks out about surprise exit as RTÉ weather presenter

Weather presenter Joanne Donnelly has spoken out to thank the public for the messages of support she has received since her surprise departure announcement.

18:55 TD looking to encourage airlines to consider regional airports

Clare deputy Cathal Crowe says Shannon stopover not making a comeback

22/04 Call to reinstate Shannon Airport stopover ‘bizarre’, warns DAA chief

Fianna Fáil TD for Clare Cathal Crowe has sought law compelling flights to land at midwestern airport

19/04 Aer Lingus considers flights to Mexico’s Cancún resort

Service would be a first for Irish carrier

18/04 New Shannon Airport lobby group calls for end to Dublin’s dominance – ‘That debate needs to happen’

A cross-party Oireachtas group is leading calls for Shannon Airport to receive a higher distribution of flights in a bid to reduce Dublin Airport’s dominance over the Irish aviation sector.

18/04 Competition watchdog launches full probe of Dublin Airport hotels merger

The competition watchdog is launching a full probe of Dalata’s planned €83m acquisition of the company behind the Radisson Hotel at Dublin Airport.

18/04 Dublin Airport breached passenger cap again last year

Some 34,623,260 passengers went through Dublin Airport last year, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office. This was despite the fact that a cap of 32 million is in place, a condition of planning permission granted for its second terminal.

16/04 Shannon Airport capacity touted as alternative amid airline concerns over Dublin cap

Department of Transport highlights runway length, proximity to Wild Atlantic Way and 2.5 hour drive to capital

12/04 Couple due in court over Dublin Airport cash seizure

Man and woman in their 60s were detained at the airport on Wednesday evening

11/04 Legal action over worker barred from Dublin Airport resolved

Two sets of proceedings arose from worker’s use of expletive at Aer Lingus employee

10/04 Dublin Airport operator launches noise information portal for residents

DAA chief executive says it is ‘committed to being good neighbours’ and listening to community concerns

10/04 Living near Dublin Airport: ‘The noise, it’s overwhelming ... we can’t open the windows, it penetrates through the whole house’

Residents claim ill-health effects from flights with take-offs ‘every two minutes’ during summer months

10/04 Regulator drops passenger cap from Dublin Airport winter travel plan

Irish Aviation Authority publishes draft slot allocations for later this year

10/04 Health bill of €800m associated with noise at Dublin Airport

Report finds almost 17,000 people living near airport are at risk of cardiovascular illness

09/04 Worker’s legal action over blocked access to Dublin Airport to be heard

High Court judge asks how an expletive can bring about two sets of legal proceedings

07/04 Minister seeks AG’s advice on passenger cap

Government committed to ending 32m passenger limit

05/04 Greencore boss’s £1.2bn bid ambition a rarity among second-tier Irish plcs these days

Agreement in principle to buy Bakkavor marks a major departure in ambition for the Dublin-based sandwich and ready-meal maker

05/04 DAA made €1.4m a week from its car parks at Dublin Airport in 2023

No wonder DAA was so keen to purchase the 6,200-space former QuickPark site near the airport

04/04 Ryanair loses bid to fight Dublin Airport underpass

€200 million infrastructure needed to improve access and safety on airfield

04/04 Airport passenger increase sees WH Smith profits soar

Bookseller operates 10 WH outlets at airport, accounting for most of its business

03/04 DAA earns €700,000 bonus for improved service standards at Dublin Airport

However, bathroom cleanliness continued to fall below targets in 2024, its regulator IAA said

02/04 Aer Lingus proposes ‘legislative approach’ to solve Dublin Airport passenger cap

Airline’s suggestions for dealing with the issue said to be unconnected to possible legislation for lifting cap

02/04 John McManus: Darragh O’Brien falls into the urgency trap at Dublin Airport

Passenger cap is not a more important problem than housing or critical infrastructure

31/03 Dublin Airport contractor fired after telling Aer Lingus employee to ‘f**k off’, court hears

Colm Dunne claims his dismissal his post at ESP Global Services Ltd was ‘not proportionate’

31/03 Man with €12,000 worth of ‘skinny pen’ jabs at Dublin Airport avoids jail

Court told the medication used without proper supervision has the potential to kill people with certain conditions

31/03 Legislation being examined as way to deal with Dublin Airport cap ‘once and for all’

Potential for EU-US trade war has added to need for action on passenger cap

30/03 US airlines’ demand to be allowed to land at Dublin threatened Aer Lingus and west of Ireland, Lynch told Nixon

Washington put pressure on government in early 1970s to stop forcing passenger planes from US to land at Shannon

28/03 Airlines urge High Court judge to extend pause on Dublin Airport passenger cap

The High Court imposed a pause on the passenger cap in November

28/03 Tourist slump deepens with 30% fall in visitors and €88m revenue loss

Central Statistics Office says February decline represents ‘acceleration’ of downward trend

28/03 Dublin Airport cap at risk of being dragged into US trade tensions

American carrier group Airlines for America to meet Government officials to discuss contentious limit

21/03 Heathrow airport to reopen with some flights to resume this evening

Compensation for those whose flights were cancelled may not be available due to event outside airlines' control

21/03 Heathrow airport closure: What Dublin Airport, Aer Lingus and British Airways are saying

Compensation may not be available to travellers due to event outside airlines' control

17/03 Man (20s) arrested after missing flight and causing damage at Dublin Airport

A man in his 20s was arrested at Dublin Airport on Monday morning after causing damage at a gate in Terminal 1.

17/03 Three men rescued from Blessington lakes after boat sinks

One casualty said to be in a serious condition in hospital after being taken from water during Irish Coast Guard operation

16/03 US airline group tells Irish Government that ‘bold action’ is needed to remove passenger cap

A lobby group for US airlines told the Government it is of critical importance to remove the Dublin Airport passenger cap, saying “bold action and collaboration” was needed.

12/03 Numbers flying out of Dublin Airport are down due to passenger cap, claims DAA

The number of people travelling to Ireland for St Patrick’s weekend will be lower this year due to the passenger cap, the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has said.

10/03 Cost of long-delayed Metrolink project could rise to more than €23bn, Minister told

Briefing for Darragh O’Brien warns true cost of link between Swords, Dublin Airport and city centre will only be known at procurement stage

09/03 Learner drivers face having to start again if they have more than four permits without passing a test

Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien advises changes must be made to learner permit regime for sake of road safety

07/03 Bid to lift Dublin Airport passenger cap delayed for a year for noise assessments

Efforts to remove the Dublin Airport passenger faces a further delay that could be as much as a year after a decision by the State's noise regulator that it must carry out an assessment on two planning applications, the Irish Independent has learned.

05/03 Big change to Dublin Airport car parking coming next week

A new car park located close to Dublin Airport with space for more than 6,000 vehicles will open next week.

04/03 Dublin Airport passengers set for car parking boost as new 6,000 space facility opens

Passengers will be able to use the Park2Travel car park – which was formerly Quick Park until it closed in 2020 – from next Monday

04/03 DAA fails to get approval to demolish spiral ramps at Dublin Airport

Fingal County Council has refused permission to plans by Dublin airport operator DAA to demolish spiral parking ramps at Dublin Airport’s terminal one.

03/03 Gardaí added to action taken by suspended Dublin Airport employee over ‘Monk’ election support video

Christopher Doyle (34) says he failed an 'enhanced background check’ in November 2024, rendering him unable to work

02/03 Aer Lingus operating profits drop €20m in 2024 amid disruption

IAG-owned carrier blames pilots’ dispute and increased transatlantic competition for decline

01/03 Explainer: What is the purpose of deportation flights out of Ireland?

Videos of people being loaded on to aircraft are much more potent than statistics, writes Conor Gallagher

26/02 Top Ryder Cup official warns hotels on price gouging ahead of 2027 tournament

Alan Evans notes prices already ‘elevated’ for upcoming tournament

23/02 First there was Ryanair: How the Ryan family came back from the brink and brought low-fare airlines to the world

Rising from the ashes of Tony Ryan’s Guinness Peat Aviation, Ryanair became the template the family rolled out in five other airlines on four continents

20/02 Aircoach loses its airport advantage

Rising costs and longer travel times make alternatives more attractive once again

19/02 Calls to replace Dublin Airport Hopper buses as service ends due to ‘financial difficulty’

Airport Hopper buses, which linked places like Tallaght, Leixlip, Lucan, Clondalkin, and Liffey Valley to Dublin airport, have ended their services due to “financial difficulty”.

19/02 Calls to replace Dublin Airport Hopper buses as service ends due to ‘financial difficulty’

Airport Hopper buses, which linked places like Tallaght, Leixlip, Lucan, Clondalkin, and Liffey Valley to Dublin airport, have ended their services due to “financial difficulty”.

19/02 Sunshine returns to Dublin after eleven consecutive days without any

Sunshine returned to Dublin this morning, breaking a record-equalling streak of zero hours of sunshine for 11 consecutive days.

19/02 Eleven consecutive days without any sunshine sets new record for Dublin

Dublin has had zero hours of sunshine for the 11th consecutive day, marking the longest-running sunless streak since records began.

17/02 Aircoach scraps some services from South Dublin and Wicklow due to ‘declining passenger numbers’

Changes to routes 700, 701 and 702 will come into effect on March 2nd

17/02 Ireland weather: Why has it been so gloomy, with a dearth of sunshine across the country?

Jet stream is to blame, with a blocking system shutting out the sun

16/02 DAA commits to establishing direct flights to Brazil as it also eyes Saudi project

DAA is committed to establishing a direct air link between Ireland and Brazil, despite the passenger cap that has halted Dublin Airport’s expansion.

15/02 Department of Transport strongly backs Dublin Airport expansion and easing of passenger gap

Transport docs

14/02 High Court dismisses Ryanair’s challenge against Dublin Airport cargo tunnel

Mr Justice Richard Humphreys dismissed the challenge in a judgement on Friday

14/02 Ryanair loses challenge to Dublin Airport tunnel plan

Airline initially cited concerns about climate, emissions limits, water quality and bat safety in appeal against An Bord Pleanála approval

13/02 Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien has yet to meet all the key players in Dublin Airport passenger cap row

New Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien has yet to meet stakeholders in the Dublin Airport passenger cap debate, including the DAA, despite the Government pledging to have the cap removed as soon as possible.

12/02 Dismissal of Dublin Airport executive accused of theft upheld

Senior employee of 25 years was arrested for stealing from retailers in airport complex

11/02 Public transport boost for Cork Airport with passengers now able to buy a single bus and rail ticket

Passengers are now able to travel to the airport by rail and bus on a single ticket

10/02 Woman awarded €55,000 after being scalded by tea on Ryanair flight

Lidija Miliute (26) claimed her thighs, abdomen and wrist injured when cup spilt off defective tray table

05/02 Dublin Airport in third bid to lift passenger cap

State company DAA will again ask Fingal County Council to increase limit to 36 million passengers a year

05/02 Aer Lingus crew member settles High Court claim over airbridge fall

Deirdre Fitzpatrick Lally (54) of Beechwood, Kinsealy, Malahide, Co Dublin, sued Aer Lingus and the airport operator, DAA plc

05/02 Dublin Airport resubmits plan to lift cap to 36 million passengers

A planning application to lift the annual passenger cap at Dublin Airport to 36 million will be resubmitted by the DAA this week after Fingal County Council declared the first application invalid last month.

03/02 Irish tourism chiefs in chipper mood over Government policy changes

Despite a more positive domestic political context the outlook for Irish tourism remains mixed due to a strong dollar and weak economies in the UK and EU

27/01 Dublin Airport night-time flight cuts could ‘cost billions’ in lost trade, warns business group

The Government needs to act quickly to prevent a “trade shock” if An Bord Pleanála moves ahead with plans to reduce the number of night-time flights that can be operated at Dublin Airport, according to a business lobby group.

26/01 Dublin’s new bus routes: How will your service be affected?

New lines servicing Dublin Airport, hospitals across the capital, and third level colleges including UCD, TCD, DCU and TUD

25/01 Aer Lingus drops appeal against €40m Ryanair airport hangar

Talks with Dublin Airport over dispute have eased concerns

24/01 Storm Éowyn: What Dublin Bus, Luas and Dart services are running as Status Red warning lifts

As the status red weather warning lifts across Dublin commuters can expect “significant disruption” to public transport services.

23/01 New Government must lift 32m airport passenger cap, says Ryanair

Airline plans to fly record 123 routes from Dublin this summer

17/01 Proposal for Finglas Luas to cross M50 to get closer to Dublin Airport was rejected

Dublin City Council ultimately said it accepted that ‘providing a bridge over the M50 is not within the scope of the project’

16/01 DAA gets extra time to submit details on planned Dublin Airport platform for plane spotters

The DAA has been given three more months to file additional information about a planned viewing platform for plane spotters at Dublin Airport, after the proposal got bogged down in the planning process.

16/01 An Irish flight attendant’s top travel tips on how to avoid stress on your next trip

New year, new adventures, same old lack of preparation? Here are my five simple yet effective tricks that can transform your travel experience from chaotic to calm

15/01 DAA claims 36m passenger cap application had been deemed valid

Amid planning deepening dispute, CEO Kenny Jacobs calls for urgent reclassification of Dublin Airport at strategic national infrastructure

15/01 Plan to demolish iconic spiral ramps at Dublin Airport

Two iconic spiral parking ramps at Dublin Airport are to be demolished as part of a project to revamp Terminal 1.

14/01 Move to increase Dublin Airport passenger cap to 36m ruled invalid

Fingal County Council planners said such a significant planning application being invalid was ‘matter of great concern’

14/01 Slew of submissions against raising Dublin Airport passenger cap

Fingal County Council has received 171 new third party submissions on DAA plans to increase the passenger limit to 40 million.

14/01 Tourism chiefs target bigger spenders to offset Dublin Airport cap

Limit on passenger numbers has already hit capacity from North America by 4% and from Britain by 3%, Alice Mansergh says

14/01 DAA settles case over cap on charges it can levy against airlines

The action against the sector regulator was due to run for three weeks at the High Court

14/01 Airport boss says two-drink limit for flyers not needed in Ireland

Most drunk and disruptive passengers intending to fly out of Dublin and Cork are intercepted by police at check-in areas before they make it through security, according to the chief executive of the DAA, which operates both airports.

11/01 David McWilliams: An Irish economy that caps its airport traffic leaves everyone worse off

Look up at the screen in Dublin Airport and marvel at all those destinations and what they mean. Think of all the people coming and going. Consider all the ideas, schemes and plans, the commerce, the deals and the dreams

09/01 Most Dublin businesses support removal of Dublin Airport cap, notes survey

Dublin Chamber report shows 84% of firms want cap to be dropped

08/01 Vehicle on fire on M1 and weather causes ‘treacherous’ road conditions

There was a vehicle on fire on the M1 this morning that may be causing delays for commuters.

07/01 Panic in Ireland as new tourist restriction backfires massively

Ireland is facing a major "handbrake" that's limiting its growth.

03/01 Medically prescribed cannabis seized and UK-based woman and son ‘interrogated’ at Dublin Airport

Dolores Pickering, an Irish national living in the UK, says Christmas ‘absolutely ruined’ after she and her son - who has been prescribed cannabis for chronic anxiety - are questioned

02/01 Woman (24) spent Christmas in jail for trying to smuggle boyfriend through Dublin Airport while he walked free

Aleksandra Suchodolksda (24) received a two-month suspended sentence on Thursday

02/01 Dublin to Heathrow was second busiest air route in Europe last year, new figures show

Figures from data consultancy OAG show that the route had 2.35m seats last year, placing it behind Rome Fiumicino to Madrid

02/01 Brazilian student deported from Ireland over Christmas claims paperwork error left him ‘helpless’

Fernando Moura Fernandes Souza (37) was stopped from re-entering Ireland after taking a mini-break to continental Europe from his course and part-time job in Dublin

30/12 Dublin Airport passengers enjoyed a full Irish breakfast every minute in 2024

Passengers at Dublin Airport devoured a full Irish breakfast every minute on average this year, new figures show.

30/12 US considered abandoning airport pre-clearance after ‘Shannon stopover’ ended

Flood of Irish fans heading for 1994 World Cup added urgency to negotiations on the issue

29/12 Wonderwallets: the cost of everything in 2024, from Oasis tickets to Leinster House bike shelter

Planet Business: The year in numbers, from Boris Johnson’s book advance to fines for dirty toilets at Dublin Airport

27/12 Passenger cap on hold as airlines look forward to growing services out of Dublin Airport

Decisions on legal challenges and planning applications will define 2025 for the aviation sector at least as much as their success in filling seats

23/12 ‘He doesn’t know we’re here, he thinks he’s getting a bus home to Kerry’ – tears of joy for Christmas homecomings at Dublin Airport

There were tears, tight squeezes and tinsel galore as people arrived home for Christmas at Dublin Airport on Monday morning, some for the first time in many years.

21/12 Hugs, tears and joy at the airport as the Dublin of Christmas returns comes to life

‘Saibh and I are going to put up the Christmas tree later ... I was told not to put it up until she arrived’

21/12 Dublin Airport night flights: rule on limits a ‘necessity’ to manage health effects from plane noise

Experts urge An Bord Pleanála to adopt ‘robust noise management policies’ to protect public health

20/12 Dublin Airport seeks immediate passenger cap increase to 36m

Airport operator DAA hopes interim measure designed to address capacity crunch will move quickly through planning system

20/12 Dublin Airport seeks to raise cap to 36 million passengers with new application filed today

The DAA will submit a planning application today seeking to raise the passenger cap at Dublin Airport to 36 million a year.

18/12 Gannon to reopen Dublin Airport carpark next March

A huge carpark beside Dublin Airport will reopen in time for next summer after the owner, developer Gerry Gannon, gave a contract to Apcoa to manage the facility, it has been confirmed,

18/12 Dublin Airport car park to re-open in March

Former Quickpark site with 6,100 spaces has been closed since 2020

17/12 Holyhead to remain closed until January 15 sparking wider Christmas travel and trade fears

Holyhead Port will not open until January 15, the port's operator Stena Line has announced, as fears grow that it will impact Christmas travel and trade.

17/12 ‘I need to be able to ask you questions, that’s how this works’ – Michael O’Leary and Claire Byrne clash over Ryanair price rises amid Holyhead closure

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has said it was “far too late”, when asked not to increase the price of Ryanair Christmas flights to Ireland in the wake of Holyhead port’s closure.

17/12 Christmas travel fears: Flight prices ‘rising rapidly’ as minister warns Holyhead port could stay closed until spring

Some flights have risen to over €600 one-way from London to Dublin in the wake of the Holyhead port closure, with Ryanair admitting prices on a number of routes are “rising rapidly”.

15/12 Panic in Ireland as airport 'tourist cap' could spark meltdown

A passenger cap imposed on an airport in Ireland has caused a major threat to the visitor economy, a tourism official warns.

15/12 Plane-spotters unite: A trip into the high-altitude universe of ‘AvGeeks’

The aviation industry might have lost the heady glamour of its early years but new technology has only fuelled Irish plane-spotters’ passion for flight

14/12 Flying home from London this Christmas is not the disaster Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary had predicted

Despite warnings from Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary that one-way fares between London and ­Dublin would rocket to £500 (€600) in the run-up to the festive season, last-minute flyers can still pick up fares for as little as £80.99 (€97.59) with the airline if they travel home the day before Christmas Eve.

11/12 High Court refers Dublin Airport cap to Europe

Airlines in challenge to passenger limit sought move

06/12 US airlines urge politicians to act on Dublin passenger cap election pledges

Airlines for America lobby wrote to outgoing Minister of State at Department of Transport James Lawless as well as other senior politicians

04/12 Planners could boost Dublin Airport cap to 40m next year - DAA chief

Any decision faces likely appeals cautions DAA boss Kenny Jacobs

04/12 Parties challenging Dublin Airport passenger cap agree questions for EU court

Court of Justice of the EU takes an average of 16 months to rule on such matters referred by national courts

04/12 DAA boss Kenny Jacobs urges new government to quickly scrap Dublin Airport passenger cap

Removing the controversial passenger cap at Dublin Airport would be most effectively done through existing legislation, and not by imposing a ministerial directive, according to DAA chief executive Kenny Jacobs.

04/12 DAA boss urges new government to quickly scrap Dublin Airport passenger cap

Removing the controversial passenger cap at Dublin Airport would be most effectively done through existing legislation and not by imposing a ministerial directive, according to DAA chief executive Kenny Jacobs.

02/12 Eoghan O’Mara Walsh: Dublin Airport cap must be scrapped if tourism growth targets are to be achieved

Despite lots of talk from politicians about not intervening in the planning process the goals of new national tourism strategy can only be achieved if the Dublin Airport passenger cap is lifted

01/12 Area 14: Dublin Airport’s ghost underground station

Terminal 1′s under-utilised basement has double-height ceilings for a specific reason

01/12 Stand-off set for Dublin Airport over impasse on noise and night flights

Airport operator DAA warns community group against protesting on private property

30/11 DAA ‘ultimate’ plan is for 55 million passengers a year through Dublin Airport

Airport tells planners that increasing passenger cap to 40 million would involve a 30% rise in peak passenger traffic

28/11 Conor McGregor product boycott: More Irish shops drop brands linked to MMA fighter

Dublin wine shop owner says he poured Proper No 12 whiskey down the toilet in 2019 when reports circulated of alleged sexual assault

28/11 Wetherspoons ditch Conor McGregor stout after civil case defeat as Dublin and Cork airports drop whiskey linked to fighter

Conor McGregor has been hit with another brand blow after JD Wetherspoon pulled the fighter’s stout from its Irish pubs.

28/11 Wax Museum removes Conor McGregor sculpture as Wetherspoons joins retailers dropping alcohol brands linked to MMA star

The National Wax Museum has removed its statue of Conor McGregor, becoming the latest organisation to cut links with the MMA fighter after a High Court jury found he had assaulted a woman who had accused him of rape.

28/11 Wetherspoons ditches Conor McGregor stout after civil case defeat as Dublin and Cork airports drop whiskey linked to fighter

Conor McGregor has been hit with another brand blow after JD Wetherspoon pulled the fighter’s stout from its Irish pubs.

28/11 Dublin and Cork airports remove whiskey and stout brands linked to Conor McGregor after civil case defeat

The number of retail outlets who have stopped selling alcohol brands ­associated with MMA fighter Conor McGregor continues to grow.

25/11 Irish Unifil troops welcomed home from Lebanon after ‘really, really tough’ deployment

Israel’s invasion of Lebanon made peacekeeping tour among most dangerous and complex undertaken by an Irish unit

25/11 ‘It’s an early Christmas present’ – emotional reunions as 200 Irish peacekeepers return from Lebanon to Dublin Airport

Irish troops were welcomed with signs, balloons, hugs and kisses from family members at Dublin Airport this morning following the end of their six-month deployment in south Lebanon.

24/11 Strategic airport landbank and site of popular sports complex enters twilight zone as councillors duck DAA fight over future use

Local councillors in north Dublin have decided not to appeal a High Court decision that has left a strategic DAA-owned landbank next to Dublin Airport Airport with no zoning.

17/11 Airport chaos as major plane hub issues warning over 'ongoing incident'

Motorists have been informed to expect delays around the airport due to an "ongoing incident".

17/11 Alert issued at Dublin Airport as motorists affected by 'ongoing incident'

In a post on Twitter that has since been deleted An Garda Siochana said that Gardai were at Dublin Airport responding to the incident.

13/11 DAA submits further information to Fingal planners as it aims to lift passenger cap at Dublin Airport

The DAA has submitted additional information to Fingal County Council in order to advance its planning application to increase the passenger capacity at Dublin Airport to 40 million a year.

13/11 DAA submits further information to Fingal planners as it aims to lift passenger cap at Dublin Airport to 40 million

The DAA has submitted additional information to Fingal Co Council to advance its planning application to increase passenger numbers at Dublin Airport to 40 million a year.

11/11 ‘Any seat will do me’ – Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch says he will register for Election 2024 today as he arrives into Dublin Airport

Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch has landed into Dublin Airport ahead of his Election 2024 bid.

11/11 ‘Any seat will do me’ – Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch says he will register for Election 2024 today as he arrives into Dublin Airport from Lanzarote

Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch has landed into Dublin Airport ahead of his Election 2024 bid.

10/11 High Court move on airport passenger cap is not enough for Ryanair to pull trigger on Dublin growth plan

The move by the High Court to freeze the impact of Dublin Airport’s passenger cap is not enough for Ryanair to pull the trigger on its ambitious Irish growth plans, the airline has said.

08/11 Aer Lingus CEO hopes next government will ‘look seriously' at Dublin Airport passenger cap

The chief executive of Aer Lingus, Lynne Embleton, said she’s hopeful that a new government after this month’s general election will quickly address the issue of the controversial passenger cap at Dublin Airport.

07/11 John McManus: Does Ryanair’s right to make money trump Dublin Airport’s obligation to obey the law?

The case will be of great interest to data centre operators and wind farm investors

06/11 Construction begins on new hotel connected to Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport

Construction has started on a new hotel at Dublin Airport.

06/11 Dalata buys Dublin Airport hotel for €83m from businessman Alan McIntosh

Dalata has reached an agreement to acquire the Radisson Blu Hotel at Dublin Airport for €83m.

06/11 Dublin Airport passengers could hit 35m next year

Planners’ cap on numbers at the hub set to be exceeded for second straight year

05/11 What the Dublin Airport passenger cap ruling means, and what happens next

Court stalls regulators from applying summer passenger limit

05/11 Dublin Airport could breach passenger cap by two million next year, says DAA boss

Dublin Airport could see its passenger numbers grow to as many as 34 million next year – higher than the 32 million cap in force at the gateway - according to DAA chief executive Kenny Jacobs. It’s already set to handle close to 33 million this year.

05/11 First crack appears in Dublin Airport passenger cap

Court has paused a process airlines warned would cause them long-term harm, but there is a long way yet to travel

05/11 Profits at Swissport’s Irish arm plunge as wage costs surge 38pc

A 38pc surge in wage costs at the Irish arm of aircraft handling firm Swissport last year contributed to pre-tax profits almost halving to €6.54m.

04/11 Ryanair boss O’Leary confident High Court will grant stay today in Dublin Airport passenger cap row

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary says he’s confident that the High Court will put a stay today on plans by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) to cap passenger traffic at Dublin Airport next summer.

02/11 Man (20s) arrested following seizure of suspected cocaine in luggage at Dublin Airport

The drugs were seized by Revenue officers at the airport following a search of a man who had arrived on an inbound flight from Lisbon in Portugal

02/11 Night-time limit on flights at Dublin Airport will hit critical supplies, warns freight transport group

Proposed Dublin Airport limits could stymie economy and hinder operations, freight body warns

01/11 Judge to rule on Dublin Airport passenger cap on Monday

The High Court must pause the effects of a Dublin Airport passenger cap to prevent “imminent, permanent and irreparable harm”, Aer Lingus lawyers have said.

01/11 Aer Lingus asks High Court to pause passenger cap effects at Dublin Airport

Airline expects to lose €84m revenue next year and up to €130m in 2026 due to Irish Aviation Authority imposition of caps on traveller numbers

01/11 ‘It was hard to breathe’: NI man describes ‘very scary’ emergency on Ryanair flight

A Co Down man has described “not being able to breathe” during a Ryanair flight which had a pressurisation issue after taking off from Dublin.

01/11 Colm McLoughlin, Irishman who led Dubai Duty Free since 1983, dies after short illness

Eighty-one year old from Co Galway retired from the top job at the company in May after more than four decades there

01/11 Pre-tax profits at Dublin Aerospace rise by 45pc as revenues surge

Pre-tax profits at aircraft maintenance group Dublin Aerospace last year increased by 45pc to €3.28m.

31/10 Ryanair flight forced to make emergency landing over major issue after takeoff

The flight was bound for Madrid, Spain, but had to return to the airport from which it had departed due to an issue experienced on board.

31/10 ‘It was hard to breathe’: NI man describes ‘very scary’ emergency landing on Ryanair flight

A Co Down man has described “not being able to breathe” during a Ryanair flight which had to make an emergency landing back in Dublin due to a pressurisation issue.

29/10 Contraband tobacco and drugs valued at €7.5m seized in separate Revenue operations

Some 8 million cigarettes found at Dublin Port along with 22.5kg of herbal cannabis at Dublin Airport

29/10 Business Today: Derek Quinlan's bankruptcy files, Ganley's New York legal move, and French fans say 'non' to Dublin Airport passenger cap

The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

29/10 French tour operators fear hit from Dublin Airport cap

Most fans travelling for rugby clash in March could cancel if flights are redirected

29/10 The debate: Should the passenger cap out of Dublin Airport be lifted?

Irish and US airlines are taking legal action over a 32 million-a-year passenger cap imposed on Dublin Airport in 2007, after the Irish Aviation Authority said numbers for next summer would be limited to 25.2 million

28/10 A dream holiday ruined and a high price paid for a slight passport blemish

Emirates declined to issue boarding passes to couple on €6.5k trip due to what reader says is a ‘minor imperfection’

28/10 Editorial: Pricing ourselves out of tourism comes at a cost for country – and we can’t say we haven’t been warned

The October bank holiday is a valid time for taking stock of the tourism industry. The peak tourist season is well over, but there tends to be a bit of business done over the mid-term break with visitors from home and abroad. Those hotels and restaurants that operate on a year-round basis tend to start planning for the Christmas period, which brings parties, family events and short stays.

26/10 Never mind Dublin’s passenger cap, this New Zealand airport has a ‘cuddle cap’

Planet Business: Boeing’s broken-up satellite, EY’s sacked multi-screeners and Elon Musk’s viral election misinformation

26/10 Drone-jamming tech for Dublin Airport gets go-ahead to prevent repeat of flight chaos

The DAA has received formal legal approval to employ countermeasures against drone incursions at Dublin Airport.

25/10 Joe Duffy’s Liveline can sound unmoored when not anchored by weighty subjects

RTÉ presenter hears rambling nostalgia and minor gripes, while Myles Dungan keeps history fresh

24/10 More than 400,000 passengers set to pass through Dublin Airport this bank holiday weekend

Nearly 410,000 passengers are expected to travel through Dublin Airport over the upcoming October bank holiday weekend, which would mark a record number of travellers for this period.

23/10 Letters: Doubling of penalty for unresponsive jobseekers is a courageous move

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys at least attempted to exercise her ministerial portfolio with a modicum of bravery in the recent budget.

22/10 What am I due if caught up on a flight disrupted by Storm Ashley?

Compensation does not apply if a flight cancellation or a rerouting is due to extraordinary circumstances like weather conditions or security risks

22/10 Business Today: O'Brien's hotel loses money, tax deadline for self employed and Netflix's continued success

The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

22/10 No cap on DAA’s income as revenue from retail, food and drink, rents and car parks soars at Dublin and Cork airports

DAA’s income from aeronautical revenues, retail, food and beverage concessions, car parks, and property rents soared by an inflation-busting 15% between January and June

21/10 Aer Lingus and Ryanair get permission from High Court to challenge Dublin Airport passenger cap

Application to get stay on imposition adjourned until next Tuesday

21/10 Court says Aer Lingus, Ryanair and other airlines can challenge Dublin Airport ‘cap’

The High Court has granted permission to Aer Lingus, Ryanair and an association representing US airlines to bring challenges to a cap on passenger numbers at Dublin Airport for next summer.

21/10 Aer Lingus to launch new route from Dublin to Indianapolis

Aer Lingus is planning to launch its latest transatlantic route, with a service between Dublin and Indianapolis due to begin next May.

21/10 Storm Ashley clean-up begins as 16,000 homes and businesses remain without power

Worst affected counties in terms of power outages are Galway, Mayo and Kerry

21/10 Call to protect flights for cancer patients in Donegal from Dublin Airport passenger cap

A vital service to bring cancer patients from Donegal to Dublin by plane for treatment needs to be ring-fenced to ensure its survival, according to the organisation co-ordinating the flights.

20/10 Letters: KGB turns its sights on OPW as pillow talk proves pointless

Sir — Imagine the report the Russian agent sent home after sleeping with ‘Cobalt’ and grilling him for secrets during their pillow talk.

18/10 Tourist chiefs seek spending increase to €450m

Industry confederation to publish manifesto calling for policy reforms

17/10 High Court judge finds councillors considered non-planning matters when rezoning DAA site

The judge warned dubious comments during zoning meetings should be “ideally identified and withdrawn”

16/10 Dublin Airport passenger cap now ‘a joke’ among airlines, says Willie Walsh

Dublin Airport’s passenger cap is now “a joke” among international airlines, according to former Aer Lingus chief executive Willie Walsh.

16/10 Ryanair and Aer Lingus secure High Court date to challenge Dublin Airport summer passenger cap

The High Court has agreed to hear urgent applications from Ryanair and Aer Lingus seeking to challenge the recently announced cap on passenger numbers for Dublin Airport during next year’s summer season.

15/10 Dublin passenger cap costing regional airports, Kerry Airport boss tells Taoiseach

Kerry gateway chief executive warns Taoiseach Simon Harris of threats to growth

15/10 DAA profits soar as it warns the cap on passenger numbers will hit performance and raise prices

Profits at the DAA, which operates Dublin and Cork airports, soared to €82.1m in the first half of the year as it benefited from resurgent air travel.

12/10 The Aer Lingus and DAA double act would be comedy genius if it wasn’t deadly serious

No need to worry about the impact of more flights on the climate crisis, folks. ‘Technology will catch up’

11/10 Higher air fares for Six Nations games and summer holiday flights on radar as Dublin Airport passenger cap impasse drags on

Airlines battle IAA cap on slots for next summer that will reduce the number of seats available from Dublin Airport by one million during the peak holiday period

08/10 Time to bite the bullet on Dublin Airport

Lengthy planning and legal battles will do nothing to restore international reputation of State’s key airport

07/10 IAA confirms 25m limit on Dublin Airport passengers next summer amid cap controversy

Decision likely to spark legal challenges from airlines

06/10 Airlines for America raises Dublin Airport passenger cap with US officials

Seen & Heard: WaterWipes approach, Uisce Éireann investment warning, Ornua’s marketing spend for Kerrygold and Metabolomics Diagnostics sold

04/10 US airline lobby group joins legal action against Dublin Airport cap plan

Airlines for America, a lobby group that represents US carriers including American Airlines, United, Delta and JetBlue, has joined a legal action against the Irish Aviation Authority over its move to cap the number of passengers that can use Dublin Airport this winter.

04/10 New €59m reservoir will enhance security and resilience of water supply across Greater Dublin Area

Uisce Éireann says €118m investment will boost supply for housing, hospitals and Dublin Airport

02/10 Block B at Dublin Airport Business Park fully let following new lettings

Leading insurance broker and shipping company sign five-year leases at newly developed building

02/10 Large land bank near Dublin Airport guiding at €4.5m

Holding of 129 acres has green-belt zoning at present but offers scope for rezoning to industrial and logistics

30/09 DAA chairman: ‘I would like us to take the airport off the front page’

Basil Geoghegan says airport operator, facing passenger cap struggle, has same standing in planning system as a person extending their house

30/09 Business Today: Ryanair route cuts at Dublin Airport, Doyle Hotel warns on Irish costs, and Scandinavian-style prices without their wage levels

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30/09 Airlines weigh route cuts at Dublin Airport this winter due to passenger cap

Aer Lingus and other airlines are assessing the impact of limits imposed by regulators to ensure Dublin Airport stays within 32m passenger cap

30/09 Ryanair cuts 14 routes at Dublin Airport this winter due to passenger cap

Aer Lingus and other airlines are also assessing the impact of limits imposed by regulators to ensure Dublin Airport stays within 32m passenger cap

30/09 DAA chief calls for Government to intervene in row over Dublin Airport passenger cap

Basil Geoghegan says ‘a level of inertia and inactivity’ has delayed resolution of the dispute

28/09 More than 220 charged for arriving into State without passport or failing to produce one

Traffickers telling passengers to destroy fake passports upon arrival in Ireland, says Border Management Unit head

28/09 Checking passports with immigration control at Dublin Airport

Department of Justice immigration officials are attempting to prevent asylum seekers dumping travel documents after disembarking flights

27/09 Dublin Airport launches weekly music performances in Terminal 2

Dublin Airport has announced a series of live music sessions to entertain passengers in Terminal 2 over the next four weeks.

25/09 Routing more tourists through Shannon and Cork airports would be a ‘win win’ - Minister

Catherine Martin said research shows 34% of tourists are ‘going west’ when they arrive in the Republic and regional airports can play their part

23/09 Leinster Rugby to fly from Belfast instead of Dublin Airport amid passenger cap row, says Ryanair

Airline wants Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan to direct regulator to issue additional slots this winter

21/09 New eGates at Dublin Airport to be rolled out to speed up checks electronically

New upgraded eGates will be rolled out at Dublin Airport to enable passengers to clear immigration electronically.

19/09 Decision to curb night-time flights at Dublin Airport a ‘threat to jobs’ – Aer Lingus

Planning regulator said DAA should reduce night flights by 60%

19/09 Dublin Airport planning decision leaves stakeholders scratching their heads

An Bord Pleanala has effectively kicked the can down the road until next year at least

19/09 Dublin tech start-up aiming to improve air travel for passengers with mobility issues

PRM Assist says it has the edge over the competition because it has taken an integrated approach to managing assistance services

18/09 Draft Bord Pleanála decision would slash night flights at Dublin Airport

Plans for the future development of Dublin Airport could be thrown into disarray after An Bord Pleanála issued a draft decision that would cut the number of flights using the gateway at nighttime by 60pc.

17/09 Almost half a million more people used Irish airports in second quarter

Taking the first six months of the year, the number of flights to and from Irish airports increased by 4,217, CSO data shows

17/09 Decision on Dublin Airport night flights appeal delayed

Residents living under flight path claim victory but ABP decision raises more questions

17/09 Regional airports offer solutions

Restrictions on passenger numbers

17/09 Letters: Talk of greatest-ever health insurance scheme gets lost in spin around premium hikes

The newest round of increases in private health insurance will, as usual, be accompanied by a round of public relations engagements by representatives of the insurance industry. They will spin the same arguments they have spun forever.

16/09 Airlines and ferry firms fined more than €5m since 2019 for passengers lacking documentation

In the first eight months of 2024, 1,590 arrivals in Republic found to have no valid travel papers

15/09 Tax the rich in Budget 2025, says independent Oireachtas unit

Seen & Heard: Matt Ryan’s Press Up exit; Capreit vows ‘never again’ to invest in Ireland; Airport cap could face EU challenge

15/09 Dublin Airport hit by power failure

DAA warns of flight delays as outage causes traffic chaos around airport

15/09 Queues ease at Dublin Airport as power restored but thousands of premises in North Dublin still without electricity

Queues are beginning to abate at Dublin Airport after a power outage in Terminal 2 caused disruption this morning.

15/09 Long queues at Dublin Airport as power restored but 34,000 premises in North Dublin still without electricity

There are very long queues throughout Dublin Airport after a power outage in Terminal 2 caused disruption this morning.

15/09 Dublin Airport delays continue as power restored but 34,000 premises in North Dublin still without electricity

Power has now been fully restored at Dublin Airport but thousands of customers in the area are still without power following an ESB power outage in North County Dublin.

15/09 Disruption at Dublin Airport as power outage hits North County Dublin

A power outage is likely to lead to flight delays at Dublin Airport this morning.

13/09 Locals in north county Dublin protest at frequency of night time flights

‘Planning permission needs to be adhered to. Enforcement needs to happen. People need to be held accountable,’ residents say

13/09 Two Brazilian men remanded in custody over alleged smuggling of cocaine through Dublin Airport

Lucas Alues (25) and Valter Soares (26) were arrested last Sunday on arrival at Terminal 1

13/09 Drug smugglers using ‘lowest people in the chain’ to ingest cocaine before flying to Ireland

Some people arriving at Dublin Airport have been found to be concealing 100-120 pellets internally

13/09 Letters: Passenger increase is the last thing Dublin Airport and nearby residents need

There has been much debate about raising the passenger cap at Dublin Airport. Those with vested interests – namely DAA, Ryanair and Aer Lingus – have talked about disastrous consequences at Christmas if the cap is not lifted.

12/09 Regulator proposes seat limit at Dublin Airport for summer 2025

IAA also expects demand to ‘significantly exceed’ the 32 million-a-year passenger cap next year

12/09 Seat numbers at Dublin Airport to be limited next summer

The number of airline seats at Dublin Airport is to be constrained next summer, as the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) aims to ensure the annual cap of 32 million passengers is not breached.

12/09 Former Turkish prosecutor charged with failing to produce passport after arriving at Dublin airport

Sadullah Ovacikli (44) claims he fled Turkey after being sentenced to prison following 2016 coup

12/09 Is branding Shannon as a ‘Dublin destination’ airport the answer to Ireland’s flight woes?

Junior minister suggests ‘Dublin (Shannon)’ could be sold as a travel destination but do overseas comparisons stack up?

12/09 Dublin Airport passenger cap ‘bogus’ says Ryanair’s O’Leary

Airline has called on IAA to issue additional slots to avert potential winter crisis

11/09 Michael O’Leary says Dublin Airport passenger cap threatens rugby match flights and trips to Lapland as he meets minister

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has branded a meeting this morning with Minister of State James Lawless regarding the passenger cap at Dublin Airport as “unproductive” and again criticised the government for its handling of the issue.

11/09 Ryanair boss says meeting with government minister was “unproductive”

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has branded a meeting this morning with Minister of State James Lawless regarding the passenger cap at Dublin Airport as “unproductive” and again criticised the government for its handling of the issue.

11/09 Regulator set to announce Dublin Airport slots for next summer as passenger cap looms

Announcement will come against ongoing controversy around cap imposed as condition of opening second runway in 2022

11/09 Ryanair applies for extra winter slots as it pressures Coalition into raising Dublin Airport passenger cap

Michael O’Leary claims flight restrictions could affect Leinster Rugby’s travel plans for European and league matches

10/09 Minister describes Dublin Airport passenger cap as ‘antiquated’

Comments from junior transport minister James Lawless come ahead of meeting with Michael O’Leary

10/09 North Dublin residents join international protest against night flights

Residents in north county Dublin are joining an international demonstration against night time flights this Friday.

10/09 Letters: Ireland’s Paralympians deserve as much of a homecoming as our Olympians did last month

I want to highlight the clear difference in treatment of Ireland’s international athletes by our Government.

09/09 Bringing the children to see Santa this Christmas? Festive trips are already being booked up – and could cost a family of four €130

Just as Christmas decorations and boxes of chocolates seem to land on the shop aisles earlier and earlier every year, a traditional visit to see Santa Claus is already on the agenda for some in early September.

09/09 Editorial: Paralympic heroes give us all a life lesson in hope and perseverance

As a summer of sporting success drew to a close over the weekend, we were treated to one last blast of sunshine, and much-needed hope, by our Paralympians.

08/09 Irish-owned Melbourne group set to buy Sean Quinn’s former Slieve Russell hotel in Cavan

Seen & Heard: UK fund sells Irish assets. Weston Airport’s upgrade, and Emirates airline says passenger cap at Dublin Airport will crimp its growth plans

06/09 Airlines must move away from dependency on Dublin Airport, says Minister

Carriers to be told any new routes can be catered for at Shannon, Cork or other regional airports

06/09 Panic in Ireland as airport bosses beg for change to help attract more tourists

Dublin airport holds a major role in tourism across Ireland and bosses are asking for a major change to help bring in more visitors.

06/09 Would a new Department of Infrastructure proposed by Simon Harris work? Experts are not so sure

Two external advisory groups recommended a similar idea but as a new unit within the Department of Public Expenditure rather than as a separate Government department

05/09 DAA boss predicts ECJ will intervene in Dublin Airport passenger cap row

DAA boss Kenny Jacobs has insisted the company has no power to stop airlines using take-off and landing slots already allocated or to prevent passengers from boarding planes in order to ensure it doesn’t breach a 32 million annual passenger cap.

05/09 Shannon Airport can help with Dublin passenger cap, says CEO

With the main airport due to breach its annual limit this year, Mary Considine said there was opportunity for other destinations

05/09 DAA’s breach of Dublin Airport passenger cap is not a good look for a State-owned company

Imagine the uproar if a property developer ignored their planning permission limitations?

04/09 DAA hopes to see Dublin Airport passenger cap raised to 37 million by next year

The DAA, which operates Dublin Airport, could submit a planning application in November seeking a temporary increase in its annual passenger cap to between 35 million and 37 million, if an anticipated ruling by An Bord Pleanála this Friday goes its way.

04/09 Dublin Airport to exceed 32m passenger cap in 2024, says DAA

Airport operator has applied to have the limits increased to 40m

03/09 Dublin Airport manager criticises aviation watchdog following Ryanair ruling

IAA found there was ‘merit’ in four arguments made by Ryanair in its complaint against airport charges

03/09 Irish Aviation Authority backtracks on draft Dublin Airport charges decision

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has backtracked on a draft decision issued earlier this year that would have forced Dublin Airport to reassess its charges for airport users for the upcoming winter period.

02/09 Sharp increase in ‘doorstep’ passport checks on flights arriving in Dublin

Around 2,000 ‘doorstep operations’ took place in July as officials step up efforts to prevent asylum seekers entering the country without required documentation

01/09 Security rule changes at Dublin Airport come into effect today

Changes to security rules at Dublin Airport come into effect today.

01/09 Dublin Airport announces security rule changes from Sunday, September 1

Changes to security rules at Dublin Airport came into effect on Sunday, September 1.

01/09 Irish search and rescue helicopters land a new home and HQ at John Collison’s Weston Airport

Philip Bartlett is proud as Punch as he strides out of the newly refurbished building at Weston Airport, currently being transformed into the nerve centre of the Irish Coast Guard’s search and rescue helicopter service.

30/08 Aircoach chief Kim Swan: Social issues can’t be allowed to hurt Ireland’s attractiveness

Swapping ferries for buses: managing director of leading coach operator is focused on turning the business around

29/08 Dublin Airport passengers face temporary security changes on liquids amid scanner rollout

Departing passengers must be prepared to remove all liquids, aerosols and gels from hand luggage prior to screening

28/08 O’Leary and Jacobs apocalyptic double act is best ignored

Government should not let itself be bounced into intervening over the passenger cap because of claims about €500 flights and half a billion in lost tourism revenue

28/08 ‘Significant’ rise in numbers near Dublin Airport exposed to high levels of night-time aircraft noise

Long-term targets to reduce general impact on residents remain on track, regulatory report says

26/08 Aer Lingus reduces Dublin-London Heathrow service as part of broader capacity reassessment

Aer Lingus is reducing its Dublin-London Heathrow service from this winter, blaming a post-Covid decline in travel on the route that has not recovered and a broader reassessment of its capacity deployment.