Relief as first Irish flight from Dubai since Middle East crisis touches down

There was relief and tearful reunions at Dublin Airport as the first flight from Dubai touched down since the recent crisis in the Middle East.

Many had been in the UAE city since last Saturday amid the conflict between Iran and the US and Israel which caused widespread airspace closures in the Middle East, sparking major disruption to flights.

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