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'Technical issue' on plane during landing at Dublin Airport

Emergency services attended the scene after the Ryanair flight from England landed (Pic: Damien Storan)
Emergency services attended the scene after the Ryanair flight from England landed (Pic: Damien Storan)

An emergency was declared at Dublin Airport this afternoon after a plane experienced a technical issue with its nose-landing gear during landing.

Ryanair said the flight from Liverpool to Dublin "experienced a minor technical issue with its nose-landing gear upon landing".

Emergency services attended the scene after the plane landed.

A spokesperson for the operator of Dublin Airport, daa, said: "Dublin Airport Fire Service responded, and the passengers disembarked the aircraft normally once the all clear was given by the Airport Fire Officer."

Emergency services pictured at the scene this evening
Emergency services pictured at the scene this evening

National Ambulance Service personnel and medics met passengers on arrival inside the terminal.

There was no reports of any injuries although one person was treated for shock.

Ryanair said the aircraft would be towed back to the hangar for further inspection by engineers.

The daa said that plane arrivals into Dublin Airport were suspended during the incident.

The South Runway at the airport will remain closed for the evening.