Airline schedules were returning to normal tonight as aviation chiefs warned a volcanic ash plume could wreak more travel havoc in the coming days.

Operations are resuming at airports around Ireland after the Irish Aviation Authority closed Irish airspace for six hours this morning after the volcanic ash cloud drifted over the country again.

The IAA has cleared Irish airports to open for full operations from 1pm today, it has been announced.

Hundreds of flights have been grounded as a volcanic ash cloud loomed over Ireland this morning.

ALL flights in and out of this country have been grounded since 7am as northerly winds have driven clouds of Icelandic volcano ash back into Irish airspace.

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has warned that Dublin, Shannon and some regional northern airports may see flight restrictions tomorrow.

THE Irish Aviation Authority has rejected any suggestion it over-reacted in closing Irish airspace for most of the past week due to the risk of volcanic ash to aircraft.

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