Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport up 11% in March Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport rose by 11% to reach 2.9 million in March, despite the cancellation of 284 flights due to events in the Middle East. Business • 08 Apr
Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport up 11% in March Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport rose by 11% to reach 2.9 million in March, despite the cancellation of 284 flights due to events in the Middle East. Business • 08 Apr
Lost parrot reunited with owner after Dublin Airport stay A parrot found in a car park at Dublin Airport over the weekend has been reunited with its owner. Ireland • 08 Apr
Lost parrot reunited with owner after Dublin Airport stay A parrot found in a car park at Dublin Airport over the weekend has been reunited with its owner. Ireland • 08 Apr
Lost parrot causes a flap at Dublin Airport Troy Parrott's heroic soccer performances almost got Ireland to the World Cup and resulted in calls for Dublin Airport to be renamed after him, but a now a very different kind of a parrot has been causing a flap there. Dublin • 06 Apr
Lost parrot causes a flap at Dublin Airport Troy Parrott's heroic soccer performances almost got Ireland to the World Cup and resulted in calls for Dublin Airport to be renamed after him, but a now a very different kind of a parrot has been causing a flap there. Dublin • 06 Apr
Irish arm of WH Smith posts record revenues for last year Sales of best-selling books by Irish authors Joseph O'Connor, Sally Rooney and Claire Keegan and record Dublin airport passenger numbers helped pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of book-seller WH Smith last year increase by 13% to €7.47m. Ireland • 26 Mar
Irish arm of WH Smith posts record revenues for last year Sales of best-selling books by Irish authors Joseph O'Connor, Sally Rooney and Claire Keegan and record Dublin airport passenger numbers helped pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of book-seller WH Smith last year increase by 13% to €7.47m. Ireland • 26 Mar
No Dublin Airport 'free-for-all' after passenger cap lift The deputy chief executive of daa, which operates Dublin Airport, has insisted there "won't be a free-for-all" as a result of the removal of the passenger cap. Ireland • 24 Mar
No Dublin Airport 'free-for-all' after passenger cap lift The deputy chief executive of daa, which operates Dublin Airport, has insisted there "won't be a free-for-all" as a result of the removal of the passenger cap. Ireland • 24 Mar
Group says 'total trust in daa' lost over passenger cap A group representing residents living in the vicinity of Dublin Airport said they have "lost total trust in the daa" amid calls for the withdrawal of draft legislation aimed at removing the airport's passenger cap. Ireland • 18 Mar
Group says 'total trust in daa' lost over passenger cap A group representing residents living in the vicinity of Dublin Airport said they have "lost total trust in the daa" amid calls for the withdrawal of draft legislation aimed at removing the airport's passenger cap. Ireland • 18 Mar
Airports prepare for busy St Patrick's period Dublin Airport is expecting more than 850,000 people to travel to and from the airport for its busiest period of the year so far. Business • 10 Mar
Airports prepare for busy St Patrick's period Dublin Airport is expecting more than 850,000 people to travel to and from the airport for its busiest period of the year so far. Business • 10 Mar
Dublin Airport passenger numbers up 9.7% in February Dublin Airport has reported a 9.7% increase in annual passenger numbers for the month of February - the busiest ever February in the airport's 86-year history. Business • 09 Mar
Dublin Airport passenger numbers up 9.7% in February Dublin Airport has reported a 9.7% increase in annual passenger numbers for the month of February - the busiest ever February in the airport's 86-year history. Business • 09 Mar
Operating profits at Aer Lingus rose by 37% last year Aer Lingus has reported operating profits of €282m for the year to the end of December, a jump of €77m from 2024, and despite additional competition from the US into Dublin. Business • 27 Feb
Operating profits at Aer Lingus rose by 37% last year Aer Lingus has reported operating profits of €282m for the year to the end of December, a jump of €77m from 2024, and despite additional competition from the US into Dublin. Business • 27 Feb
European Commission rules against night time flight cap The European Commission has ruled that An Coimisiún Pleanála's proposal to manage night-time flights at Dublin Airport through a noise quota does not conform with EU regulations. Business • 25 Feb
European Commission rules against night time flight cap The European Commission has ruled that An Coimisiún Pleanála's proposal to manage night-time flights at Dublin Airport through a noise quota does not conform with EU regulations. Business • 25 Feb
Air traffic controllers' staffing affecting flights The Minister for Transport has said he is "paying close attention" to staffing issues with air traffic controllers that have led to Ireland's airspace being affected, with runways closed intermittently at Dublin and Cork airports. Ireland • 16 Feb
Air traffic controllers' staffing affecting flights The Minister for Transport has said he is "paying close attention" to staffing issues with air traffic controllers that have led to Ireland's airspace being affected, with runways closed intermittently at Dublin and Cork airports. Ireland • 16 Feb
Dublin Airport cap may be taken into account for slots The 32 million passenger cap at Dublin Airport "may be taken into account" when allocating take-off and landing slots, according to an Advocate General of the European Court of Justice. Business • 12 Feb
Dublin Airport cap may be taken into account for slots The 32 million passenger cap at Dublin Airport "may be taken into account" when allocating take-off and landing slots, according to an Advocate General of the European Court of Justice. Business • 12 Feb
Kenny Jacobs to 'voluntarily step down' as daa CEO The High Court has been told that Kenny Jacobs and daa have reached an agreement to settle their dispute, under which he will "voluntarily step down" from his role as chief executive. Ireland • 05 Feb
Kenny Jacobs to 'voluntarily step down' as daa CEO The High Court has been told that Kenny Jacobs and daa have reached an agreement to settle their dispute, under which he will "voluntarily step down" from his role as chief executive. Ireland • 05 Feb
Dublin Airport passenger numbers jump by 14% in January The number of passengers who passed through Dublin Airport in January increased by 14% compared to the same month last year, according to airport operator. Business • 04 Feb
Dublin Airport passenger numbers jump by 14% in January The number of passengers who passed through Dublin Airport in January increased by 14% compared to the same month last year, according to airport operator. Business • 04 Feb
Cap: Dublin Airport mulled suspending business jet travel Dublin Airport looked at suspending all business jet travel as it faced the prospect of breaching its 32 million annual passenger cap. Business • 29 Jan
Cap: Dublin Airport mulled suspending business jet travel Dublin Airport looked at suspending all business jet travel as it faced the prospect of breaching its 32 million annual passenger cap. Business • 29 Jan
Row over Dublin Airport funding almost ended up in court A secret dispute between Dublin Airport and the aviation regulator over €14m in pandemic funding almost resulted in court action. Business • 21 Jan
Row over Dublin Airport funding almost ended up in court A secret dispute between Dublin Airport and the aviation regulator over €14m in pandemic funding almost resulted in court action. Business • 21 Jan
Record 36.4m passengers used Dublin Airport last year A record 36.4 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport last year, which is a 5.1% increase in the number of people who passed through the two terminals in 2024. Ireland • 16 Jan
Record 36.4m passengers used Dublin Airport last year A record 36.4 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport last year, which is a 5.1% increase in the number of people who passed through the two terminals in 2024. Ireland • 16 Jan
Guinness and Tayto consumption surges at Dublin Airport New figures from Dublin Airport operator daa show that passengers at the airport ate an Irish breakfast every 50 seconds on average during 2025. Business • 31 Dec 25
Guinness and Tayto consumption surges at Dublin Airport New figures from Dublin Airport operator daa show that passengers at the airport ate an Irish breakfast every 50 seconds on average during 2025. Business • 31 Dec 25
Dublin Airport expecting 1.8m passengers over Christmas Dublin Airport said today that it expects around 1.8 million passengers to pass through its two terminals over the busy Christmas period. Business • 10 Dec 25
Dublin Airport expecting 1.8m passengers over Christmas Dublin Airport said today that it expects around 1.8 million passengers to pass through its two terminals over the busy Christmas period. Business • 10 Dec 25
Daa hits back over complaints of 'greenwashing' Dublin Airport hit back over complaints it had tried to paint itself as environmentally friendly in a dispute over an advertising campaign about emissions. Business • 17 Nov 25
Daa hits back over complaints of 'greenwashing' Dublin Airport hit back over complaints it had tried to paint itself as environmentally friendly in a dispute over an advertising campaign about emissions. Business • 17 Nov 25
O'Brien calls for speedy resolution of situation at daa The Minister for Transport has called for the uncertainty over Kenny Jacobs' position as daa chief executive to be brought to a conclusion as "expeditiously as possible". Business • 13 Nov 25
O'Brien calls for speedy resolution of situation at daa The Minister for Transport has called for the uncertainty over Kenny Jacobs' position as daa chief executive to be brought to a conclusion as "expeditiously as possible". Business • 13 Nov 25
Call for unit to oversee major infrastructural projects Daa Chief Executive Kenny Jacobs has called for the establishment of a strategic transportation planning unit to oversee major infrastructural projects. Business • 11 Nov 25
Call for unit to oversee major infrastructural projects Daa Chief Executive Kenny Jacobs has called for the establishment of a strategic transportation planning unit to oversee major infrastructural projects. Business • 11 Nov 25
Drone breaches near Dublin Airport spark regulator action The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) said it has concluded an investigation into a series of unauthorised drone operations conducted by a civil engineering company close to Dublin Airport. Business • 04 Nov 25
Drone breaches near Dublin Airport spark regulator action The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) said it has concluded an investigation into a series of unauthorised drone operations conducted by a civil engineering company close to Dublin Airport. Business • 04 Nov 25
Approval for Dublin Airport plane spotting point An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP) has given the green light to Dublin airport operator, daa to construct an observation point for plane spotters close to the airport. Business • 20 Oct 25
Approval for Dublin Airport plane spotting point An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP) has given the green light to Dublin airport operator, daa to construct an observation point for plane spotters close to the airport. Business • 20 Oct 25
KSG Catering creates 75 jobs at Dublin Airport Food services company KSG Catering has created 75 new jobs at Dublin Airport, with the opening of three new restaurants. Business • 14 Oct 25
KSG Catering creates 75 jobs at Dublin Airport Food services company KSG Catering has created 75 new jobs at Dublin Airport, with the opening of three new restaurants. Business • 14 Oct 25
