# Dublin Airport

This week

4th June 2023 - 10th June 2023

# Dublin Airport

Some flights to and from Dublin today cancelled due to air traffic control strikes in France

Flights to and from Spain and France are among those being impacted by the strike action.

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Last week

28th May 2023 - 10th June 2023

# summer travel

How to navigate any potential madness in Dublin Airport this summer season

The DAA says that arriving at the advised time will help avoid the system becoming clogged.

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Jun 3rd 2023, 6:30 AM

# Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport say 'no need' for third terminal amid proposed sale of land between two runways

A spokesperson for the DAA said: “We are very good at planning and we don’t see the need for a third terminal at this time.”

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May 31st 2023, 5:14 PM

# Drug seizure

Man and woman charged following seizure of €600k worth of cannabis in Dublin Airport

The drugs were found in passenger luggage on an inbound flight.

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May 30th 2023, 10:44 PM

# Parking Shortage

Dublin Airport expect 425,000 passengers this weekend while car park demand is 'extremely high'

Demand for parking remains “extremely high” and DAA encourage passengers to find other methods of transport or arrange a lift.

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May 30th 2023, 2:47 PM

Last month

May 2023

# Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport parking spaces expected to fill up this weekend

The airport’s short term car park is almost full but spaces have been set aside for people who are coming to pick travellers.

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May 27th 2023, 6:30 AM

# Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport drone accused puts off indicating a plea to examine aviation exclusion zones

It’s alleged that Brills intentionally interfered with the operation of air navigation facilities at Dublin Airport by operating a drone in the 300-metre critical area.

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May 26th 2023, 3:52 PM

# Dublin Airport

DAA deal to buy closed car park near Dublin Airport subject to competition authority approval

DAA said the purchase would immediately restore 6,200 parking spaces, but the CCPC said the review has not prevented DAA from ‘operating a car parking business’.

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May 25th 2023, 10:45 AM

# Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport warns passengers that all its car parks will likely be full this weekend

Members of the public who haven’t booked a parking space in advance are unlikely to get one, an airport official warned.

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May 24th 2023, 2:15 PM

April

April 2023

# Courts

Man awarded €30k from wheelchair assistance company after fall at Dublin Airport bus stop

The former college principal was returning from a visit to Fatima Shrine in Portugal when his wheelchair assistant left him to board the bus alone.

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Apr 27th 2023, 1:32 PM

# Arrest

Serving garda arrested at Dublin Airport for alleged possession of drugs

The woman, aged in her 30s, is a serving member in the Dublin region.

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Apr 20th 2023, 11:08 PM

# dublin airport security

Refusal of DAA boss to appear before Dáil committee on airport security 'unacceptable'

Members of the committee have said the airport operators cannot put meeting off until the autumn.

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Apr 18th 2023, 1:02 PM

# Drones

Dublin Airport drone accused to face higher court if he contests the case

It’s alleged that Brills intentionally interfered with the operation of air navigation facilities at Dublin Airport by operating a drone in the 300-metre critical area.

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Apr 14th 2023, 12:42 PM

# biden in Dublin

What to know about road closures and leaving extra time to get to the airport during Biden's visit

Drivers are being warned to expect delays today as Biden set to visit Louth and Dublin.

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Apr 12th 2023, 6:00 AM

# Dublin Airport

Four flights diverted from Dublin Airport after 'emergency' incident declared

The incident occurred after a Ryanair flight landed at Dublin Airport this afternoon.

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Apr 9th 2023, 7:15 PM

# drone disruption

Anti-drone technology not online yet at Dublin Airport ahead of busy Easter weekend

Ryanair has called on Eamon Ryan and the daa to ensure the technology is ‘fully ready to operate over the busy Easter holiday period’.

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Apr 4th 2023, 11:21 AM

March

March 2023

# Jets

Private jets in firing line as report shows over 6,000 flights left Irish airports last year

People Before Profit is to bring a Bill to the Dáil after Easter to ban private jets in Irish air space.

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Mar 30th 2023, 2:18 PM

# Security

Man arrested at Dublin Airport for boarding plane without passport or boarding pass

Gardaí confirmed that they arrested and charged a man in his 40s for trespassing offences at Dublin airport.

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Mar 29th 2023, 3:11 PM

# DAA

New plan revealed to avoid travel chaos at Dublin Airport this summer

The 15 point plan will see 400 additional seats introduced, and will aim to see most passengers get through security in less than 20 minutes.

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Mar 28th 2023, 2:34 PM

# Careful Now

Gardaí and DAA share leaflets warning people not to fly drones near Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport has been closed six times in the past two months as a result of drones entering the airspace.

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Mar 28th 2023, 11:59 AM

# Drugs

Man arrested at Dublin Airport with €544,000 worth of cannabis in his luggage

During the course of the search approximately 27kg of suspected cannabis was found.

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Mar 27th 2023, 3:15 PM

# Protest

Dublin Airport says traffic is 'returning to normal' after immigration protest

The airport had warned that people should “allow additional time” for their flight due to heavy traffic arising from the demonstration.

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Mar 26th 2023, 4:57 PM

# Green Light

'No current plans' for pick-up and drop-off charges at Dublin Airport despite planning approval

DAA was given the green light to introduce a new tolling system for motorists dropping off and collecting passengers at the airport.

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Mar 22nd 2023, 10:51 PM

# DAA

DAA wins appeal over €5 million planning contribution demand from Fingal County Council

The contribution concerns a proposed development to replace airport parking for 13 aircraft which was removed due to the works on the north runway.

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Mar 16th 2023, 6:03 PM

# noise

Dublin Airport operator 'rejects' it is in breach of planning permission over flight paths

A local community group said they are subjected to ‘ imposing noise that was never meant to be’.

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Mar 15th 2023, 7:47 AM

# DAA

Head of Dublin Airport says new drone technology can prevent flight disruption

Kenny Jacobs, chief executive of daa, has also called on the Government to do more to prevent the impact of drones in Irish airspace.

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Mar 14th 2023, 1:19 PM

# Revenue

Man (50s) arrested after nearly €1.8 million in cash seized at Dublin Airport

It is suspected the cash is the proceeds of, or was intended to be used for, criminal activity.

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Mar 9th 2023, 6:46 PM

# Drones

Dublin Airport to have counter-drone technology in place in a 'number of weeks', Chambers says

Flight activity in Dublin Airport was briefly suspended on Thursday evening due to illegal drone activity.

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Mar 6th 2023, 10:15 PM

# Dublin Airport

‘Sleeping at the wheel’: Minister Ryan comes under renewed criticism for drone disruptions

‘Once again he has been found to be sleeping at the wheel,’ claimed Sinn Féin’s Louise O’Reilly.

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Mar 5th 2023, 3:03 PM

# Hot air

Eamon Ryan: Dublin Airport drone solution 'not as simple as Michael O'Leary says'

The Transport Minister has responded to Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary, who accused him of “sitting on his hands”.

The Ryanair boss said last night’s drone disruption resulted in three flights being diverted to Shannon and Belfast Airport.

Minister Ryan will bring a memo to Cabinet on Tuesday to "comprehensively address" the issue.

But O'Leary said: 'We need that done today, we don't need a memo to cabinet next Tuesday.'

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Mar 3rd 2023, 1:55 PM

# droning on

Flight operations resume at Dublin Airport after brief suspension due to drone activity

Three flights were diverted as a result of the drone.

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Mar 2nd 2023, 10:11 PM

# Courts

Man jailed for three years for attempting to smuggle people into Ireland via Dublin Airport

The man was paid up to €1,000 for each person he successfully smuggled in.

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Mar 2nd 2023, 5:33 PM

February

February 2023

# Dublin

Anti-migrant protest halts traffic at Dublin Airport

A small group of people blocked the road access to the airport.

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Feb 26th 2023, 4:33 PM

# Drone

Aer Lingus says repeated drone disruption 'unacceptable' after flights suspended at Dublin Airport

Flights at the airport resumed after being suspended for 30 minutes yesterday evening.

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Feb 22nd 2023, 9:49 AM

# Dublin Airport

Bail granted to man accused of causing security alert by flying drone near Dublin Airport last year

The man was arrested by Ballymun gardaí earlier today in relation to a drone incident in July of last year.

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Feb 21st 2023, 5:58 PM

# Drones

50-year-old man appears in court relation to Dublin Airport drone incident last month

It is illegal to fly drones within 5km of the airport.

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Feb 10th 2023, 1:43 PM

# Disruption

Dublin Airport chief calls for 'draconian' prison sentences for flying drones over airfields

The current maximum sentence in Ireland is seven years, but it’s a life sentence in the UK.

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Feb 8th 2023, 10:54 AM

# Dublin Airport

Ministers meet aviation officials and gardaí over repeated drone disruption at Dublin Airport

Illegal drone activity at the airfield once again brought operations to a halt yesterday.

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Feb 7th 2023, 9:48 PM

# DAA

One person filed over 23k complaints about aircraft noise at Dublin Airport last year

A single individual was responsible for almost 90% of complaints about noise, with a daily average of 64 complaints a day.

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Feb 5th 2023, 2:29 PM

# Dublin Airport

Ryanair calls for government intervention as flights diverted from Dublin due to drones

Flights were also diverted yesterday for a short time due to a drone sighting.

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Feb 4th 2023, 5:32 PM