Dublin Airport breaks single-day passenger record

127,000 passengers moved through the airport on Sunday, the largest in the airport's 85-year history

Further daily records are expected to be made this summer, with passenger numbers through Dublin reaching 140,000 on some days. File Picture: Sam Boal

Dublin Airport recorded its busiest day in the airport's 85-year history on Sunday with 127,000 passengers passing through the terminal.

The UK Bank Holiday is understood to be one of the drivers of the increase, but it is likely the state's largest airport will break further records this weekend and over the summer on the back of sustained demand for air travel to and from Ireland.