Flight from Dubai to Dublin to depart tonight as Middle East conflict continues

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut's southern suburb, Lebanon, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

It is hoped that hundreds of Irish citizens will be able to depart the Middle East on a flight from Dubai later today.

As the conflict enters its fifth day, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Helen McEntee has confirmed a Dubai flight will leave for Dublin this evening.