Dublin Airport wants you to keep your Christmas presents unwrapped

Dublin Airport is asking passengers not to gift wrap Christmas presents they are carrying in hand luggage.

Travellers are reminded that they may be asked to open any wrapped presents in the security screening area.

The airport says the EU liquid restriction remains in place and passengers should pack any gifts in bottles with more than 100 mls, into their checked-in luggage.

Dublin Airport spokesperson, Siobhán O’Donnell said: "Many passengers take a lot of time to carefully wrap Christmas gifts for family and friends overseas.

"We would ask them not to wrap these gifts otherwise they may be disappointed if they are requested to open them at the passenger security screening area."