Taoiseach 'perfectly fine' after bird strike forces his flight to return to Ireland

An Aer Lingus airbus at Dublin Airport. File picture

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has paid tribute to the Aer Lingus captain and staff for successfully landing his airplane back in Dublin after a bird strike caused engine trouble.

Speaking to the Irish Examiner at Dublin Airport, Mr Martin said he was “perfectly fine” after the bird strike forced his plane to turn back en route to New York less than an hour into the flight.