The first Government chartered flight to bring people stranded in the Middle East home to Ireland arrived at Dublin Airport from Oman just before 5am.
The aircraft touched down on Irish soil with 194 passengers on board - of which 180 were Irish citizens.
The aircraft was delayed on the runway in Cairo in Egypt during a stopover for a number of hours due to technical issues.
It was also delayed in Oman over what was described as a challenging and volatile situation on the ground there.
Watch: 'It's been a journey’: Irish citizens return from Middle East on Govt-charter flight
Passengers were accommodated at hotels and the Department of Foreign Affairs said it would pay for those overnight stays.
The flight prioritised bringing home older people, children and people with medical issues amid escalating hostilities between Iran, Israel and the United States.
There were emotional scenes as people from the flight were reunited with family and friends in the arrivals area of Terminal 1 in Dublin Airport.
Passengers who travelled on the plane paid €800 for the cost of the flight.
Children under the age of 16 travelled for free.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee said the citizens' return will be "an enormous relief for themselves and for their families and friends".
In a statement, Ms McEntee said: "It was a challenging journey, in particular for those who travelled over land to Muscat, but I am glad that we have been able to directly facilitate the return of nearly 200 people, including a number of children and infants."
"The last week has been incredibly distressing for our citizens in the Gulf.
"The situation remains volatile, with further attacks on the UAE and other Gulf countries today, and on Iran," she added.
Around 18,000 Irish citizens across the Gulf region have registered with the Department of Foreign Affairs since last weekend.
The department said an intensive consular support operation is under way for those across the region who have been impacted by the conflict.
This week, five commercial Emirates flights have taken hundreds of Irish citizens from Dubai to Dublin.
The daa says flights to and from the Middle East continue to be disrupted due to airspace restrictions.
Passengers are advised to check with their airlines for more information.
