Dublin Airport
# dublin-airport - Wednesday 5 June, 2013
Three teenagers rescued from cliff face off Dublin coast
The three young people had gotten into difficulty on the side of a cliff and were “unable to move up or down” to safety.
# dublin-airport - Wednesday 22 May, 2013
Aer Arann buys €144 million worth of aircraft and announces 50 jobs
The airline outlines a plan to double its annual passengers to over two million over the next five years.
# dublin-airport - Monday 20 May, 2013
Pigeon v Plane: The costly battle to keep the airspace bird-free
A recent incident involving pigeons which forced an Aer Lingus plane to abandon its flight to London has highlighted the measures Dublin Airport takes to keep the skies around the runway bird-free.
# dublin-airport - Saturday 11 May, 2013
Man freed after car overturns at Terminal 1 in Dublin Airport
The incident happened at the entrance to Terminal 1 this morning.
# dublin-airport - Friday 10 May, 2013
‘Self service’ border control gates on trial at Dublin Airport
Minister for Defence Alan Shatter said that the e-gates would provide a “more secure and efficient means for clearing passengers”.
# dublin-airport - Tuesday 30 April, 2013
Management to help with security screening at Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport Authority has confirmed plans to ask managers to volunteer for customer service duties in the security screening area of the airport’s Terminal 1.
# dublin-airport - Monday 29 April, 2013
Mystery over ‘hijacking incident at Dublin Airport’ 37 years ago
A Wikileaks cable contains limited information about an apparent hijacking incident at Dublin Airport in December 1976 but there are few other details about the event.
# dublin-airport - Thursday 18 April, 2013
Disruptions at Dublin, Cork Airports after heavy overnight winds
The heavy winds made it impossible for some flights to land – meaning some aircraft are not present to take flights.
# dublin-airport - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
High winds disrupt flights at Dublin and Cork airport
Passengers have been advised to check the status of their flights with their airlines.
# dublin-airport - Monday 8 April, 2013
Over €240,000 worth of drugs seized at Dublin Airport
In three separate seizures, large quantities of cocaine and Methamphetamine were seized and two people were arrested.
# dublin-airport - Thursday 4 April, 2013
Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport up 4 per cent in first quarter of 2013
Just under 1.6 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport last month according to figures published by DAA.
# dublin-airport - Saturday 30 March, 2013
WATCH: Smoke and fire training for Dublin Airport firefighters
The Dublin Airport Authority Fire Service use a simulator that can replicate numerous different fire situations on an aircraft.
# dublin-airport - Friday 29 March, 2013
VIDEOS: A day in the life of the Dublin Airport Fire Service
Training, bird scaring and speeding across the runway for an emergency callout – there’s never a dull moment at the DAA fire station.
# dublin-airport - Thursday 14 March, 2013
Armed robbery in Coolock causes three Dublin flights to be diverted to Shannon
The DAA said an Aer Lingus flight from Gatwick, an Aer Lingus Flight from Brussels and a Ryanair flight from Las Palmas were all diverted to Shannon.
# dublin-airport - Tuesday 12 March, 2013
Frost to clear as rain and sleet hit Ulster and Connacht
Dublin airport is fully operational this morning following one of the coldest nights of the year.
# dublin-airport - Monday 11 March, 2013
15% more people from Northern Ireland used Dublin Airport in 2012
The number of Northern Ireland-based passengers using Dublin Airport has almost doubled since 2010.
Airline passengers warned of snow delays at Dublin Airport
Flight operations were briefly suspended to allow de-icing; passengers should expect delays in both arrival and departure.
# dublin-airport - Thursday 7 March, 2013
Plane damaged on Dublin Airport runway was carrying… rats and mice
Rodents were on the cargo flight from England which became stranded on the airport’s main runway this morning.
PICS: Dublin Airport operating as normal after earlier runway incident
The airport said there was minor impact to flight times following the collapse of a small aircraft’s nosewheel on its main runway this morning.
# dublin-airport - Monday 4 March, 2013
Discussion: If you won the Lotto what would YOU do?
Tell us your plans if you were to win a large chunk of cash. Go on.
# dublin-airport - Thursday 28 February, 2013
Flight to Boston turns back due to technical problems
The issue was discovered shortly after takeoff, and the plane had to return to Dublin to be serviced.
€225,000 of cocaine found glued to suitcase at Dublin airport
A woman aged 50 from Trinidad and Tobago was searched and the drugs were found glued to the side walls of her two suitcases.
# dublin-airport - Thursday 21 February, 2013
Transatlantic flight makes emergency landing at Dublin Airport
US Airways flight 799, from Amsterdam to Philadelphia, had only just cleared Ireland before deciding to turn back.
# dublin-airport - Friday 8 February, 2013
Five Polish soccer fans arrested at Dublin Airport
It is understood that the men were denied boarding on a number of flights to Britain.
# dublin-airport - Friday 25 January, 2013
Grateful family search for Dublin Airport ‘Good Samaritan’
When 85-year-old Jack Healy collapsed outside Terminal 2, an American nurse stepped in to administer CPR. Can you help trace her?
€35,000 in cash seized from men at Dublin Airport
Separately, two Latvian men have appeared in court
# dublin-airport - Thursday 24 January, 2013
19 lives saved since introduction of defibrillators at Dublin Airport
One 85-year-old man and his family return to thank crew for saving his life after a cardiac arrest last September.
# dublin-airport - Wednesday 16 January, 2013
UPDATED: Aer Lingus flight makes emergency landing at Dublin Airport
The flight turned back after people reported smelling smoke in the cabin.
# dublin-airport - Thursday 10 January, 2013
Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport up 2 per cent
An extra 360,000 passengers used Dublin Airport last year with an increase of 420,000 in international passengers.
# dublin-airport - Monday 7 January, 2013
IBAL Litter League 2012: Where did your town finish?
Kilkenny has been named Ireland’s most litter-free town by Irish Business Against Litter. Did your town feature highly?
# dublin-airport - Friday 4 January, 2013
Man dies on Ryanair flight from Portugal to Dublin
The man in his 60s passed away during a flight from the Portugese city of Faro to Dublin Airport earlier today.
# dublin-airport - Thursday 3 January, 2013
Pics: Emotional post-Christmas goodbyes at Dublin Airport this morning
With Christmas and New Year over many of those who came home for the festive season are now heading back.
# dublin-airport - Thursday 27 December, 2012
Politicians and diplomats will fly Ryanair during Ireland’s EU presidency
But will their bags fit in the gauge?
# dublin-airport - Friday 21 December, 2012
In pictures: Coming home for Christmas
There were a lot of smiles and happy tears at Dublin Airport today as people were greeted by their families and friends at arrivals.
Welcome home! Emotional Christmas homecomings at Dublin Airport (video)
We’ve got something in our eye…
# dublin-airport - Friday 14 December, 2012
Man due in court in connection with Ballymun death
The man was arrested on Wednesday in Dublin Airport and will appear in court this afternoon.
# dublin-airport - Wednesday 12 December, 2012
Man arrested in Dublin Airport in connection with Ballymun murder investigation
Yesterday the man who was found dead in a Dublin apartment was identified as 31-year-old Kamal El Habsati.
Fog causes 60 flights to be cancelled at Heathrow Airport
So far, only one Dublin to London Aer Lingus flight has been affected.
# dublin-airport - Friday 30 November, 2012
Revenue seizes €52,760 in cash at Dublin airport
The money was found during four different seizures on Irish men about to board two different flights to Amsterdam yesterday.
# dublin-airport - Wednesday 21 November, 2012
President Higgins visiting Liverpool today
Michael D Higgins will meet political leaders and deliver a speech in Liverpool later today.


























































