Latest: Ryanair apologises to 3,500 passengers affected by next week's strike

Update 4.25pm: Ryanair has apologised to thousands of passengers who will be affected by a fifth strike by Irish-based pilots.

The airline said it will notify 3,500 Irish passengers of 20 further flight cancellations next Friday, August 10 and work over the coming days to re-accommodate those disrupted passengers. to whom we sincerely apologise.