Dublin Airport

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

Nigerian man who says he is a decuplet pleads not guilty to obstruction of deportation

First prosecution of its kind in the State after man denied he was the person named in charge

Dublin Airport in line for up to 32 extra flights next winter

Draft slot allocation from Irish Aviation Authority allows scope for growth at capital’s gateway

Chancerygate and Bridges secure three tenants at newly developed Airport Trade Park

Three units totalling 31,200sq ft pre-let ahead of practical completion of new logistics scheme near Dublin Airport

US airlines warned Minister that Dublin Airport cap breached treaty

Industry group highlighted risks of annual 32m passenger limit, documents show

Darragh O’Brien must swiftly fill eight senior posts at airport operator DAA

State-owned airports operator needs to appoint a new CEO, chairman and a handful of non-executive directors

Ferry and rail passengers warned of disruption as Storm Dave approaches

No flight cancellations yet as Dublin Airport gears up for busiest weekend of 2026 so far

Gardaí called to Aer Lingus HQ when pilot said he was going on hunger strike

Airline continues its defence at WRC of whistleblower penalisation complaint by sacked employee

Man escorted off Ryanair flight following incident during take-off

Passenger demanded to be allowed off flight as plane accelerated on runway

Higher air fares and loss of flights to US on the horizon if Dublin Airport cap remains

Axe the Dublin Airport passenger cap, airline bosses tell politicians

Ireland will lose flights to US if Dublin Airport cap stays in place, US airlines warn

Aer Lingus CEO tells TDs and senators passenger cap is ‘economically catastrophic’ as airlines and DAA press for speedy action on legislation

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