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Navy officers couldn’t open fire when drones passed within 500m of ship during Zelenskiy visit

Naval officers on LÉ William Butler Yeats felt rules of engagement in place meant they could not open fire

‘Couriers’ found in possession of €345,000 sentenced to three-year jail term

Three men originally from Syria but with valid Swedish passports were en route to Dublin Airport to travel to Istanbul when detained

Delivery is the key after publication of a tourism policy that gives sector a sense of purpose

Move to Minister Peter Burke’s economic portfolio welcome but challenges remain if industry is to deliver on ambitious targets

Disruption near Dublin Airport and in city centre as taxi drivers stage Uber protest

They demand immediate end to fixed fares scheme where passengers agree to a set fee beforehand

Newlyweds withdraw €120,000 compensation claim after honeymoon photos shown in court

Arthur McInerney and MaryMarie McCarthy claimed they were injured when Bentley limousine was struck by another car

Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s historic visit to Ireland aims to help secure Ukraine’s future

Ireland to pledge an extra €100 million in non-lethal military support

Zelenskiy greeted by Taoiseach at Dublin Airport on first official visit to Ireland

Agenda set to include visit to President Catherine Connolly and expected address to joint sitting of Dáil and Seanad

Revenue to get tougher on passengers who break rules around cigarettes bought abroad

From December 9, anyone carrying more than the personal allowance of cigarettes, cigars, or rolling tobacco will have all their tobacco seized and may face prosecution

Man charged with burglary and possession of ‘burglary kit’ after extradition

Jimmy Connors arrested at Dublin Airport over alleged burglary in Bandon

Will plan to rename Dublin Airport after Seán Lemass fly?

In the News podcast: Bill to rename Dublin Airport after visionary taoiseach has been brought forward in the Dáil

Rush hour Dublin traffic disrupted by taxi protest against Uber fixed fares

Company says its fixed-fare system allows for ‘more earning opportunities for drivers’

DAA set to drop ‘no-build’ plan for raising Dublin Airport passenger cap above 32m

Move by directors comes amid rift with chief executive Kenny Jacobs

Gardaí identify Irish group helping launder cash for Russian sanction dodgers and Kinahans

Gardaí take role in NCA investigation into groups laundering money for Kinahans and other criminal organisations

DAA accused of ‘shocking’ conduct in campaign to get Dublin Airport passenger cap lifted

AnnMarie Farrelly made clear her displeasure in a note to the top aviation official in the Department of Transport

Potential litigation looms as Minister blocks near-€1m exit package for DAA chief Kenny Jacobs

Relations between DAA board and Jacobs broke down after directors concluded chief executive was unsuitable for post

Darragh O’Brien has turned the DAA-Kenny Jacobs drama into a crisis that’s hard to fix

With the possibility of a leadership contest down the line, Minister may be reluctant to sign off on €1m payoff

US man caught with almost €300,000 worth of drugs at Dublin Airport jailed for four years

Court hears Jacob Napolitano (28) is a gambling addict who had accrued debt of $10,000

Dublin Airport operator fought back over greenwashing advertising complaint

Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland ultimately sought wording for future radio adverts to be revised

Tourism strategy will aim to turn Ireland into a ‘foodie’ holiday destination

Tourism added Minister for Enterprise’s portfolio, with key plans to benefit 46,000 small and medium enterprises

‘I’ve been paperless for years’: Ryanair’s digital-only boarding pass rule comes into force

The airline said the new system will improve ‘customer service and rebooking during flight disruptions’

Rohan Holdings seeks occupier for 290,000sq ft facility at Dublin Airport Logistics Park

Drake House is largest stand-alone logistics unit under construction in Dublin market

DAA board pushes back as Minister suggests reconciliation with Kenny Jacobs

State-owned airports group needs sign-off from Darragh O’Brien for near-€1m exit deal for chief executive

Dublin Airport to breach passenger cap ‘early next week’ amid strong demand for travel

October marks the seventh consecutive month of passenger growth at Dublin Airport

Hotels catering for families with autistic children: ‘Nobody looks or stares at you’

Holidays can be stressful for neurodivergent guests, but the industry is adapting

Why have ministers still not signed off on exit deal agreed between DAA and its CEO?

Government yet to approve settlement seven weeks after DAA board and Kenny Jacobs agreed to it

Etihad to resume twice daily flights from Dublin to Abu Dhabi

Gulf carrier restores capacity to pre-Covid levels as demand grows, with passenger numbers up 19% so far this year, airline says

The cheaper hotel trick, and 58 other things I’ve learned from visiting 59 countries

A seasoned travel journalist’s top tips include always bring snacks; do that final room sweep; aisle seats for day flights, window seats for night flights. Oh, and mind your passport

Theft tourism, romance fraud and the odd kidnapping: On duty with gardaí at Dublin Airport

‘It’s a different world’, says the superintendent responsible for policing the country’s biggest airport

Father and son lose appeal over €2,000 penalties for air travel during Covid

Nicolae and Florin Mazarache were stopped by a garda at Dublin Airport in April 2021

DAA board views payout to CEO Kenny Jacobs as lower cost settlement option with reduced risks, minister told

DAA board agreed to a payout of just under €1m for CEO following mediation process, after a rift emerged between the two sides

Passenger at Dublin Airport imported cocaine by swallowing 90 pellets of drug, court hears

Uber driver was under pressure to ‘wipe debt’ incurred back home in Brazil

DAA awards €265m airport tunnel deal to Sacyr and Wills partnership

DAA argues project needed for safe and efficient operations at Dublin gateway

Flights from Dublin to Derry to start again next year after 15-year gap

Daily flights between the two cities were stopped in 2011 in the wake of the economic crash

Irish flotilla activists say they were victims of ‘petty and extreme cruelties’ in Israel

Activists describe detention in Ktzi’ot Prison as ‘really unpleasant’

Storm Amy leaves one dead and thousands without power as worst of weather subsides

Co Donegal bore the brunt of Storm Amy, with winds of up to 148km/h recorded

As it happened: Storm Amy hits the country as man (40s) dies

Status orange wind warning issued for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo

‘It’s been going on for as long as I can remember’: Swords residents on MetroLink approval

While granting of planning permission has generally been welcomed, some remain sceptical on timeline for delivery

Little doubt MetroLink would get the green light, but what will be the bottom line?

Cost of largest infrastructure project in the history of the State will be far north of €3.5bn estimate back in 2010

Two consortiums will bid to build long-awaited MetroLink

Dublin line expected to begin operating in mid-2030s, providing 20-minute airport-to-city journeys

Dublin Airport could get 5,000 more flights next summer

Regulator boosts take-off and landing slot space

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