The airline urged the Department of Transport to 'take responsibility' and the Dublin Airport Authority to solve its short-term staffing problem

The Department of Transport said that junior minister Hildegarde Naughton had established a daily crisis management meeting to tackle the issue

Passengers have been queuing for up to four hours, with some missing their flights after lengthy delays passing through security

The Dublin Airport Authority has highlighted a number of measures they will be taking to try to ease any future delays.

With more than two million passengers expected to pass through this year, Cork Airport has launched its summer schedule of over 40 routes.

This morning, pictures on social media showed people queuing outside Terminal 1 as they arrived early for their flights.

“Arriving earlier than needed has been found to increase pressure at busy times over recent days and weeks.”

Passengers flying out of Dublin Airport are now being advised to arrive at the airport up to 2.5 hours before the departure of short-haul flights

Dublin Airport operator, daa, says it is 'on track ' to have security staff at full capacity by June  alleviating the congestion witnessed at the airport in recent weeks.

Mr Philips has been running the operations of Dublin and Cork airports as well as the international retailing outlets of Aer Rianta for five years

Social media videos quickly circulated of the fight involving two men initially, before others became involved

TDs call for more resources to deal with violent incidents as well as chronic delays at security gates

Officials say that the situation was now 'under control' at Terminal 1, but lengthy queues could be expected at Terminal 2 for the next couple of hours

Dublin Airport management body (Daa) will have to account for the chaos in a meeting with government on Monday

A spokesperson for the Dublin Airport management body said that all available staff will be on duty over the long weekend and the Daa will do its best to ensure all passengers make their flights

Passengers are advised to arrive to the airport two-and-a-half hours before short-haul flights and three-and-a-half hours before long-haul ones.

Government urged to act to support the 'under-utilised' regional airports in Cork, Kerry and Shannon

Enhanced background checks have slowed the recruitment drive at Dublin Airport for security screening personnel, leading to long delays at the facility. Is there a case for moving some of the air passengers in Ireland away from the airport to Cork, Shannon, Knock or Farranfore airports?

Dublin Airport Authority has a 12-person board of directors and there are 10 members of the management team

Labour TD Duncan Smith said the Daa's recruitment policy has resulted in travel chaos and said the predictable increase in travel demand should have been resourced and prepared for by the airport authority