Dublin Airport has warned passengers not to wrap presents if they are carrying them as hand luggage as they may be required to open them at security screening area.
Spokesperson, Siobhán O'Donnell said: "Many passengers take a lot of time to carefully wrap Christmas gifts for family and friends overseas.
"We would ask them not to wrap these gifts otherwise they may be disappointed if they are requested to open them at the passenger security screening area."
Ms O'Donnell also said that it was no problem for people to carry Christmas cakes and puddings in their hand luggage.
Passengers should pack gifts in bottles or containers measuring more than 100ml into their checked in luggage," she added.
A full list of prohibited items for checked in and hand luggage can be found on www.dublinairport.com
