The State-owned Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has said the prestigious Terminal 2 built less than seven years ago is safe, following a review of the aluminium cladding and polyethylene composite tiles on the building’s exterior.

Ireland is to receive around €200m with which to build social housing next year from the European Investment Bank (EIB).

Brexit puts at risk the Government’s cross-border promotion of tourism, which has been in place as part of the Good Friday agreement, and threatens the Common Travel Area with Britain.

Around 400 new jobs are to be created at Dublin Airport with the opening of a new terminal-linked hotel.

A pensioner who fell on an escalator at Dublin Airport has been awarded €40,000 by a High Court judge.

There’s nothing worse than being abroad and missing your favourite food, like these Irish girls experienced while backpacking in South America.

Ireland’s Six Nations heroes have arrived home to a rapturous reception at Dublin Airport.

Ireland's new athletics world champion has arrived back on Irish soil.

Ireland’s 24 athletes who competed in the World Transplant Games have returned home with a haul of 34 medals

A serious drop in passenger numbers since the recession set in and the need to attract new airlines and markets were highlighted yesterday as key challenges for Kerry Airport.

The property investment company established by celebrity consumer advocate Eddie Hobbs has returned to profit after two years of losses, figures show.

Taxi drivers have voted to go back to providing a full service at Dublin Airport.

If your name’s not down you’re not coming in.

The lavish €600m Terminal 2 building at Dublin Airport has been left in the shade by a near-€2m foot bridge project in West Cork.

United Airlines is to operate a new daily direct Dublin-Washington service from next June.

The Emirates airline is to begin a new daily Dublin-Dubai service from January, it was announced today.

A new US route has been launched from Dublin Airport today.

ONE of the country’s largest construction-related businesses has urged the new government not to hold back on investing in infrastructure, even though the economy remains weak — pointing out that now is the time to plan for the future.

The attacker who killed two British-based US airmen and wounded two others at Frankfurt airport appears to have been motivated by Islamic extremism, say German prosecutors.

Two British-based US airmen were killed and two others wounded when a man armed with a handgun opened fire on them at close range.

TWO people have died after shots were fired at a bus carrying US soldiers at Frankfurt airport.

Two people have died after shots were fired at a bus carrying US soldiers at Frankfurt airport.

AER LINGUS has “wet leased” nine aircraft and crews from other carriers in order to maintain service to passengers for the duration of its dispute with its cabin crew.

Transport Minister Noel Dempsey has welcomed new "pre-clearance" facilities for passengers travelling to the US from Dublin Airport.

Passengers passed through Dublin Airport's Terminal 2 today as the new €600m project was officially opened.

Dublin Airport's Terminal 2 officially opens later today.

AER LINGUS said yesterday it was to begin its move to the new Dublin Airport Terminal 2 facility.

US Airways is to launch a new route from Dublin to Charlotte, North Carolina next May, the first announced new service to operate from Dublin Airport’s Terminal 2.

A NEW ‘national question’ stalks the land. The historical civil war between pro- and anti-treaty was replaced by extreme points of view on the North. These were represented as either a ‘Brits out’ and unitary state perspective or allowing a veto for unionist consent.

STRIKING lift mechanics are to mount rolling pickets outside shopping centres where British company Otis is contracted to maintain lifts and escalators.

The Dublin Airport Authority is looking for volunteers to take part in trials at its new Terminal 2 this summer in preparation for its opening this winter.

WITH just weeks to go before the gates of Ireland’s premier football and rugby stadium reopens to the public, its developers are on the home straight putting the final important touches to the sports grounds.

The Labour Court has recommended a 4.9% pay hike for electricians, union chiefs said last night.

The electricians’ strike is taking its toll on the already fragile economy, Brian Cowen warned today.

Striking electricians tonight vowed to keep up their damaging all-out stoppage as union leaders agreed to re-enter talks with employers over a bitter pay row.

Union chiefs were today pushing for an all-out strike on construction sites after up to 11,000 electricians downed tools in a row over pay.

Builders’ chiefs today pleaded for trade union leaders to call off a potentially crippling strike by electricians.

A strike by over 10,000 electricians is to go ahead on Monday after talks at Labour Relations Commission failed.

DUBLIN AIRPORT is to get busier after An Bord Pleanála granted permission for the main passenger terminal to be expanded.

AIRPORT bosses have launched an investigation after a two-year-old girl escaped serious injury when she was carried on a baggage conveyor belt.

Airport bosses in England have launched an investigation after a two-year-old girl escaped serious injury when she was carried on a baggage conveyor belt.