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Cork Airport serves 3.46 million passengers in busiest year ever breaking 15-year-old record
Cork Airport serves 3.46 million passengers in busiest year ever breaking 15-year-old record
Cork Airport is also undergoing significant development with €200m being allocated for projects in May last year

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Roy Keane among the arrivals at Cork Airport as Christmas homecomings spark joyous scenes
Roy Keane among the arrivals at Cork Airport as Christmas homecomings spark joyous scenes
Tears of joy as some of the 164,000 passengers Cork Airport will greet between now and Little Christmas arrive home

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Former Defence Forces officers say Ireland is under threat and may be at the mercy of drones
Former Defence Forces officers say Ireland is under threat and may be at the mercy of drones
Ireland has been left scrambling to catch up amid the heated geopolitical situation and the emergence of 'hybrid warfare'

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

What a Difference a Day Makes: I’m glad the judge said those words — without them, it’d have been a slower process to here
What a Difference a Day Makes: I’m glad the judge said those words — without them, it’d have been a slower process to here
Dennis Horgan’s new book of aerial photography, The Coast of Cork — A View from Above, showcases Cork’s maritime features, including high- and low-level coastal panoramas, shipwrecks, lighthouses, marine wildlife, deep sea fishing and cruise ships

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

DAA denies ad campaign about airport emissions was effort at greenwashing 
DAA denies ad campaign about airport emissions was effort at greenwashing 
MEP Lynn Boylan made complaint to Advertising Standards Authority

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Cork Luas: What 1,000 residents have to say about light rail plan
Cork Luas: What 1,000 residents have to say about light rail plan
Ann Murphy delves into the newly-published objections and observations on plans for Cork’s light rail system — including not one but three suggested extensions to the proposed route

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

What’s next for DAA as Kenny Jacobs prepares to leave Dublin and Cork airports role
What’s next for DAA as Kenny Jacobs prepares to leave Dublin and Cork airports role
DAA chief executive Kenny Jacobs is set to leave after clashes with the board, despite overseeing growth and major upgrades

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

Cork Airport unveils new mural celebrating ‘The Wonder of Travel’
Cork Airport unveils new mural celebrating ‘The Wonder of Travel’
The mural was designed, curated and painted by artists Shane O’Driscoll and Peter Martin of the Ardú Street Art project

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

'We’ve had a man try and bring a car engine in their luggage': Behind the scenes at Cork Airport
'We’ve had a man try and bring a car engine in their luggage': Behind the scenes at Cork Airport
Cork Airport is on course to break all its ‘busiest ever’ weeks and surpass all previous weekly records. Neil Michael talks to some of its staff and customers on one of its busiest days

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

WWII-era DC-3 aircraft turns heads as Swiss aviation enthusiast visits Cork for summer holiday
WWII-era DC-3 aircraft turns heads as Swiss aviation enthusiast visits Cork for summer holiday
Swiss billionaire Hugo Mathys thrilled aviation fans in Cork by flying vintage WWII aircraft during a private family holiday

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

Ryanair chief cites lower costs after moving aircraft from Cork Airport to Shannon 
Ryanair chief cites lower costs after moving aircraft from Cork Airport to Shannon 
Michael O’Leary was speaking as Ryanair Holdings reported an after tax profit of €820m between April and June

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

Dutch airline KLM announces third route to Amsterdam from Cork Airport
Dutch airline KLM announces third route to Amsterdam from Cork Airport
The addition comes as part of the company’s expansion of its winter schedule adding 32,000 seats compared to the period in late 2024 and early 2025

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

Cork taskforce 'must entice people to live in city centre' – Micheál Martin
Cork taskforce 'must entice people to live in city centre' – Micheál Martin
Taoiseach says 'reimagining the core' should include wooing people to live on shopping and commercial streets in the heart of Cork City

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Rory Gallagher Avenue unveiled at Cork Airport to honour legendary guitarist’s enduring legacy
Rory Gallagher Avenue unveiled at Cork Airport to honour legendary guitarist’s enduring legacy
Cork celebrates Gallagher with a new airport road name, 30 years after his death, amid citywide tributes and events

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

Air France expands Cork - Paris route to operate year-round
Air France expands Cork - Paris route to operate year-round
Air France has operated on a seasonal basis to and from Cork since 2018

Wed, 28 May, 2025

DAA must remember its duty of care in quest to expand
S DAA must remember its duty of care in quest to expand
The State body is aggrieved as the 36m application was made on a ‘no build’ basis as a kind of fallback pending the outcome of its already outstanding 40m application

Mon, 05 May, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Embattled James Browne faces tough task in righting housing mess
Irish Examiner view: Embattled James Browne faces tough task in righting housing mess
It is true that the housing minister has played a bad hand poorly to date, but he inherited a difficult in-tray

Sat, 03 May, 2025

Cork Airport to demolish old terminal and build new pier as part of €200m investment
Cork Airport to demolish old terminal and build new pier as part of €200m investment
Cork Airport will undergo its biggest upgrade in 20 years with €200m in improvements to terminals, security, and sustainability

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Cork Airport operator DAA to pay €68m dividend to State after strong 2024
Cork Airport operator DAA to pay €68m dividend to State after strong 2024
Cork Airport enjoyed the busiest year for international passenger traffic in its 63-year history

Thu, 01 May, 2025

Cork Airport to welcome 62,500 passengers this May bank holiday weekend
Cork Airport to welcome 62,500 passengers this May bank holiday weekend
Passenger numbers surge by 20% compared to last year, with new and returning summer services enhancing connectivity

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

Visit Ireland: Irish tourist hotspots size up their prospects for the summer of 2025
Visit Ireland: Irish tourist hotspots size up their prospects for the summer of 2025
Despite a sharp early 2025 visitor decline, Ireland’s tourism sector remains upbeat with strong summer bookings forecasted

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Why Cork needs transport plans that benefit the whole city — not just one side of the Lee
Why Cork needs transport plans that benefit the whole city — not just one side of the Lee
Dividing the city with parochial concerns just serves to give Dublin the last laugh - and who wants that?

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

'I was sure it was a terrorist attack': Cork 9/11 survivor caught up in Heathrow chaos
'I was sure it was a terrorist attack': Cork 9/11 survivor caught up in Heathrow chaos
Having survived the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center, Deirdre Rock is only back flying again recently. Of the Heathrow chaos, she says: 'It could always have been worse'

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

Why Ireland’s air travel future depends on breaking free from Heathrow’s failing system
Why Ireland’s air travel future depends on breaking free from Heathrow’s failing system
Heathrow’s fire exposed Ireland’s risky dependence on outdated UK infrastructure — should we rethink our reliance on this aviation hub?

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

Aer Lingus to change flight number linked to 1968 Tuskar Rock disaster
Aer Lingus to change flight number linked to 1968 Tuskar Rock disaster
The Cork-London Heathrow route had retained the EI 712 flight number, but it will shortly become EI 714 

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

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Ireland's airports 'significantly underperformed' on passenger growth
Airports Council International report says total passenger growth at Irish airports was 1.5%, far below the EU average of 6%

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025

KLM confirms capacity will increase on service to Amsterdam from Cork Airport 
KLM confirms capacity will increase on service to Amsterdam from Cork Airport 
Air France-KLM also restarted service to Paris this week 

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

Cork Airport records 6% growth in passenger numbers while Dublin Airport traffic slips 
Cork Airport records 6% growth in passenger numbers while Dublin Airport traffic slips 
DAA said that both airports were busy last month with inbound and outbound sports fans travelling to Six Nations rugby matches, and many people took advantage of the school mid-term break, Valentine’s Day, and the St Brigid’s bank holiday weekend for short breaks

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Old Cork Airport terminal to be demolished in 2026
Old Cork Airport terminal to be demolished in 2026
After reaching a record 3.1m international passengers last year, Cork is expected to reach 3.3m this year

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

Near miss between Ryanair plane and Cessna at Cork Airport
Near miss between Ryanair plane and Cessna at Cork Airport
While the planes did not collide they were less than 100 feet in distance apart at altitude at one stage according to a synopsis account by AirNav Ireland

Sun, 02 Feb, 2025

Deposit return initiative raises €90k for children's charities
Deposit return initiative raises €90k for children's charities
Launched eight months ago, the Return for Children initiative runs at large-scale events such as festivals and matches where they offer people the choice of donating their cans and bottles for charity

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

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Global aviation sector may never recover lost covid growth – PwC
PwC reports an optimistic outlook for aviation going into 2025 — but the sector will struggle to recover growth lost to the pandemic

Mon, 13 Jan, 2025

Watch: Richard E Grant among thousands arriving into Cork Airport for Christmas
Watch: Richard E Grant among thousands arriving into Cork Airport for Christmas
The actor is spending the holiday season with friends in Cork 

Tue, 24 Dec, 2024

Watch: High emotion, family reunions, and true Christmas spirit at Cork Airport
Watch: High emotion, family reunions, and true Christmas spirit at Cork Airport
There were carols, hugs, presents — and more than a few tears of joy — as hundreds of the Irish abroad returned home to Cork Airport 

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Cork Airport adds two European hotspots to 2025 summer schedule 
Cork Airport adds two European hotspots to 2025 summer schedule 
From next summer, there will also be additional services to destinations elsewhere in Spain, including Lanzarote, Tenerife and Palma de Mallorca

Tue, 10 Dec, 2024

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Cork and Dublin airports to stop selling alcohol linked to Conor McGregor
It follows the decision by a number of retailers, including SuperValu and Centra, to cease selling products linked to the mixed martial arts fighter

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Cork Airport announces new summer 2025 route to Turkey's third-largest city
Cork Airport announces new summer 2025 route to Turkey's third-largest city
Izmir has long been a popular destination for sunseekers given its year-round fine weather and its proximity to resorts like Kusadasi and Çeşme

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

FILE PHOTO Dublin Airport is on track to surpass its 2024 passenger cap of 32 million, with over 3.46 million passengers in Augu
Daa revenues jump 10% as passenger numbers surge
Passenger traffic rose 11% in Cork and 5% in Dublin — but the impact of the passenger cap will be reflected in the second half of the year

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

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More than 420 incidents involving unruly air passengers reported last year
The Irish aviation watchdog said it was currently working with Irish stakeholders to address the problem.

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Michael O'Leary says incentives to move flights to Cork Airport won't address capacity at Dublin 
Michael O'Leary says incentives to move flights to Cork Airport won't address capacity at Dublin 
Dublin Airport is currently limited to 32 million passengers a year under its 2007 planning permission granted by Fingal County Council

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

Minister: Get tourists to fly into Cork and Shannon to overcome Dublin passenger cap
Minister: Get tourists to fly into Cork and Shannon to overcome Dublin passenger cap
James Lawless said there need to be creative solutions to the impasse caused by the 32 million a year passenger limit

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

Daa urges airlines to move routes from Dublin to Cork Airport
Daa urges airlines to move routes from Dublin to Cork Airport
Air charges would drop to near zero for 30 months, say operator

Mon, 08 Jul, 2024

More than 3.5m passengers went through Cork and Dublin airports in June
More than 3.5m passengers went through Cork and Dublin airports in June
Airport authority released data that showed bumper passenger business went through the state's two busiest airports for the month of June

Sat, 06 Jul, 2024

'I was irate': Loose Women's Janet Street-Porter on being refused rental car at Cork Airport
'I was irate': Loose Women's Janet Street-Porter on being refused rental car at Cork Airport
Broadcaster claimed rules in Ireland requiring certificate of fitness from GP to allow over 75s to drive was 'age discrimination'

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

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