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Dublin Airport passenger cap ignores reality of changing climate
Ireland is now a haven from extreme heat events plaguing other parts of the world
Baggage handler Swissport sees seven-fold profit growth as Dublin Airport delays ease
Revenues increased by 12 per cent to €66.4m, according to recent filings
State will have spent €725m on MetroLink before construction begins
UK property group Hammerson sells beleaguered central Dublin development to State as part of €80m divestment
Michael O’Leary: ‘In 10 years’ time, Ryanair fares will be €45-€50 and I’ll be in a home for the bewildered’
Amid rising costs and industry turbulence, the Ryanair boss predicts a shake-out among European airlines
Bill to end Dublin Airport passenger cap passes in Dáil
Legislation will now go to Seanad; Darragh O’Brien says Opposition claims he did not meet local residents’ groups ‘simply untrue’
Parliamentary scrutiny of LNG terminal and Dublin Airport passenger too vital to be rushed
Legislation that could lock Ireland into higher carbon emissions for decades
Dublin Airport expansion criticised as report claims growth in tourism raises property prices
Benefits of tourism in key European markets ‘increasingly going to large businesses and property owners’, not local communities, says Opportunity Green
Loveholidays CEO: ‘Ryanair thought all online travel agencies were pirates. But not us’
Donat Rétif did not fly on an aeroplane until he was 20 – now he runs a package holiday firm worth €1bn-plus
Government advice on air travel is indeed hypocritical
There’s no joined-up thinking on passenger cap
Figuring out the airport cap
Government should be transparent about economic benefits and environmental concerns
Dublin Airport passenger cap would result in immediate cut of four million passengers, Minister says
Darragh O’Brien aims for Bill to be passed in Dáil by next week
Podium of doom outside Number 10 marks departure of another British prime minister
Inside Politics: Andy Burnham emerges as frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer in Downing Street
Residents seek injunction to force DAA to comply with Dublin Airport passenger cap
Case comes just days after Government announces intention to proceed with legislation to scrap 32m cap
New competition for Dublin Airport store contract after lawsuit withdrawn, court hears
Wright’s Airport Convenience Store Ltd brought challenge against DAA
It’s great the Government wants to boost tourism by 50% - but were will the extra visitors stay?
Industry report estimates that Ireland is short 10,000-15,000 hotel bedrooms to cater for future tourism growth
Airport parking to fast-track: Seven last-minute tips to save on your summer travels
On the Money: Book parking now, bring a good book and run like the clappers for passport control to cut down on needless holiday expenditure
Tribunal hears of error in Aer Lingus pilot disciplinary report
`It’s a fairly significant error, you know… I’m at a loss to understand why this wasn’t highlighted at some stage,’ WRC adjudicator says
Irish airport passengers reach record high of 9.1 million in first quarter, says CSO
More than 850,000 additional passengers travelled through Irish airports in first quarter of 2026 than a year earlier
‘Spelling error’ reversed meaning of finding in Aer Lingus discipline inquiry, WRC hears
Pilot Declan McCabe was demoted from training captain to flight officer in 2024 after safety report issue
Law paving the way for scrapping of Dublin Airport passenger cap approved
Minister says new measures could be enacted this summer
Psychiatric report ordered for man facing deportation who claims he has nine identical brothers
Nigerian national Sam Okwuoha says he is one of decuplets, and that his arrest is a case of mistaken identity
Dublin Airport passenger numbers up 2.7% in May as summer season kicks off
Up to 10,000 football fans expected to travel through Dublin Airport in June on their way to the World Cup, DAA says
Dublin Airport passenger cap may be axed within weeks
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien set to bring legislation to Cabinet
2026 was Ireland’s third hottest spring in 126 years, says Met Éireann
Seven of ten warmest spring seasons occurred this century while highest daily rainfall for 2026 was in Belmullet, Co Mayo
Bees in big trouble as the lie of the land worsens
The next five-year National Pollinator Plan will be critical for arresting further decline, driven by threats to habitat
Civil servant accused of leaking Government details to foreign agency remanded in custody
Yevgen McKeeffe allegedly obtained or transferred official data ‘and supplied them to a foreign intelligence service for personal gain’
Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne arrested on suspicion of drink driving in Dublin city centre
Wexford-Wicklow representative was travelling to Dublin Airport when stopped at Garda checkpoint
Civil servant accused of leaking confidential information to foreign ‘handlers’, court hears
Yevgen McKeeffe, an Irish citizen originally from Ukraine, was arrested at Dublin Airport on Thursday
Who you gonna call?
A Roscommon supporter refused boarding on a plane knew exactly who to get in touch with
Deportations to continue for EU citizens who commit serious crimes in Ireland, says Minister
It comes as 12 Polish and 22 Lithuanian nationals deported because of the serious crimes
Thirty-four men deported to Poland and Lithuania from Ireland on grounds of criminality
The charter removal flight had 22 Polish and 12 Lithuanian nationals on board
Are Ryanair’s shares a ‘bargain’ as some analysts suggest?
Airline and analysts think it is well placed in longer term compared to rivals despite 25% slump in share price
Three Ireland makes major network upgrades across country’s busiest locations
Venues upgraded include Croke Park, Aviva Stadium, 3Arena, Dublin Airport and Dundrum Town Centre
European airlines have enough fuel for summer, says Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary
Supplies now being sourced from West Africa, the Americas and Norway
Ryanair clashes with DAA over €5.6bn airport expansion plan
Michael O’Leary says plan is a ‘waste’ and calls for sacking of State company’s board
Dublin Airport expects 11m passengers this summer
DAA says it is not experiencing any impact from the squeeze on jet-fuel supplies as it forecasts 2% increase in peak holiday passenger traffic
What do sky-high jet fuel prices mean for travellers?
In the News podcast: Since the Iran war started jet fuel has risen by 90%
Ryanair traffic rises 5% in April
Airline carried 209.3m passengers in 12-month period to end of April
Aer Lingus flight cancellations: have you been affected?
Aer Lingus has cancelled or rescheduled hundreds of summer flights due to ‘mandatory maintenance of aircraft’
Aer Lingus expands summer schedule with new short-haul routes from Dublin and Cork
Seasonal routes from Dublin to Pisa, Catania in Sicily, Nantes in France, and the Greek islands of Santorini and Corfu, will also return
Airports operator DAA to pay €66m dividend to State
Board of airport manager has a number of open vacancies
Airnav Ireland boosts cash to €100m as profits grow
Air traffic control agency proposes €4.8m dividend to State
Man struck by bus at Dublin Airport died ‘tragically while living his best life’
It is understood John Fleming had returned from horse sales in UK when he was struck by a bus
Revenue seizes more than €3.1m worth of herbal cannabis at Dublin Airport
A large proportion of the drugs came from Qatari capital Doha
Woman deported from US to Ireland fined for shoplifting items including €80 worth of ham
Ciocolata Munteanu was arrested last month on her arrival at Dublin Airport
Ryanair cuts planned summer Dublin flights, blaming airport’s passenger cap
Airline says reductions are not due to Middle East crisis
Man who died after being hit by bus at Dublin Airport named as publisher John Fleming
Irish Racing Yearbook publisher (60s) owned accountancy firm in Kilkenny specialising in services to horse-racing industry
Man (60s) dies after being hit by shuttle bus at Dublin Airport
Fatality occurred on road between airport roundabout and terminal
Aer Lingus pilot challenges redeployment backtrack
Captain wants court to order he be allowed attend training
The Irish Times view on flight cancellations: airlines need to be upfront with passengers
Too often in the past airlines have been poor at dealing with complaints and offering timely compensation
‘Lovely’ Aer Lingus check-in staff find way around liquid rules in Malaga
Response from Ryanair prompts a reader to get in touch about the way another airline handled a similar situation
Healthcare assistant accused of smuggling woman through Dublin Airport
Dublin District Court heard Muna Mohamed Sharif (47) had used ‘lookalike’ document for asylum seeker for a fee
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