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<p>The legislation being brought to Cabinet today will give the transport minister powers to revoke or amend the existing 32m passenger cap. Stock picture: Niall Carson/PA </p>

Dublin Airport passenger cap to be scrapped

Cabinet will also hear plans for the basic income for the arts, infrastructure guidelines, the living city initiative, and recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

<p>Airport authority DAA said it "strongly welcomes" the announcement by transport minister Darragh O'Brien of legislation to remove the Dublin Airport passenger cap. Picture: Dominic McGrath/PA</p>

DAA welcomes resolution of Dublin Airport passenger cap 'once and for all'

Transport minister introduces legislation to ease the 32m passenger cap

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

<p>The importance of Dublin Airport to Ireland’s economy must be acknowledged, but a significant infrastructural consideration seems oddly absent from this discussion. File picture: Dominic McGrath/PA</p>

Irish Examiner view: Rushed fixes often lead to unexpected problems

Removal of Dublin Airport's passenger cap should be examined from several perspectives

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

<p>Flights halted at Cork Airport overnight due to air traffic control staff shortage; early services affected.</p>

Cork Airport flights suspended for seven hours amid air traffic control shortage

Overnight suspension affects early departures as air traffic control staff shortages continue to impact Irish airports

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

<p>Cars stand in flood water in an underground car park in north Dublin.Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire</p>

Temperatures to plunge to -4C as fresh rain and snow warnings issued

Heavy rain, sleet and icy conditions set to cause travel disruption across several counties this weekend

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Inside Cork Airport’s €200m redevelopment and plans for Luas link and transatlantic flights

Record passenger growth drives major terminal expansion, new security screening, solar farm investment and push for better public transport links

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

<p>The PRII national council: Laura Wall, CEO, Trudi McDonald, David Kinch, Kevin Cullinane, Nicola Cooke, Paul Hand, Joan Mulvihill, Teri Kelly and Colm O'Rourke. Photo: Fennell Photography</p>

S PR Institute's new CEO launches a plan for growth and innovation

Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII) elects national council and unveils an ambitious 18-month plan

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

<p>A black plume of smoke rises from a warehouse in the industrial area of Sharjah City, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday, following reports of Iranian strikes in Dubai. Picture: Altaf Qadri/AP</p>

Up to 20,000 Irish citizens in Middle East as Defence Forces monitor worsening crisis

Concerns are focused on the possibility of military action by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia against Israel, which is sure to result in devastating Israeli response, potentially putting Unifil troops at risk

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

<p>As of Monday, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria and the UAE were among the nations that announced at least partial closures of their skies.</p>

Travel chaos: Here's what to do if your flight to or from the Middle East is cancelled

Many travellers to and from the Middle East, whose plans are now uncertain, are scrambling to work out what rights they have and what they should do next

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

<p>A man takes pictures of the damage in an apartment building after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut's southern suburb, Lebanon. Picture: AP Photo/Hussein Malla</p>

Middle East: All Irish troops 'well and accounted for' as 900 citizens caught up in travel chaos

All 16 flights scheduled between Dublin Airport and airports in the Middle East have been cancelled again on Tuesday

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

<p>Last month, Darragh O’Brien secured Cabinet approval for new legislation to amend or revoke the 32 million passenger cap at Dublin Airport, bypassing the current planning process in place for the measure. File photo</p>

Minister’s hope of 60 million Dublin Airport passengers per year a 'political opinion', committee told

One TD told the Oireachtas committee that there is an onus to ensure the balanced development of Ireland's regional airports of Shannon, Cork and Knock

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

<p>(From top left, clockwise) Captain Dara Fitzpatrick, Captain Mark Duffy, winchman Ciaran Smith and winchman Paul Orsmby, the four crew of an Irish Coast Guard helicopter, who died when Rescue 116 crashed into Blackrock Island in March 2017. </p>

The State has not acted on the lessons from the crash of Rescue 116

The Department of Transport promised to learn from the Rescue 116 tragedy. FOI records show it did not, writes Gareth O'Brien, a member of the North Runway Technical Group

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

<p>Rescue 116 crashed into Black Rock Island off the coast of Co Mayo while on a mission just after midnight on March 14, 2017, with the loss of all four crew members.</p>

Department claims it doesn't need to act on safety recommendations from Rescue 116 disaster

The Department of Transport claims an external consultant said it 'has comparable expertise' despite an Air Accident Investigation Unit report saying it had no aviation expertise

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

<p>Met Éireann has said that "showers may fall as sleet or snow with some accumulations possible". Picture: Denis Minihane.</p>

Met Éireann warns travel disruption expected as yellow wind, rain and snow warnings issued

Flights diverted and travel disruption expected as strong winds, heavy rain and wintry showers sweep across Ireland

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

<p> Campaigners from Children’s Rights over Flights and Irish Doctors for the Environment outside the Dáil yesterday where they tore up a copy of a proposed bill that would allow the transport minister to abolish the Dublin Airport passenger cap. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews</p>

'No plan' for residents if Dublin Airport passenger cap is lifted

Oireachtas transport committee also hears that the passenger cap is 'a key guardrail to curb aviation fossil fuel pollution in Ireland'

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

<p>Dublin Airport. Aer Lingus CEO Lynne Embleton said: 'We need this legislation enacted before October. We urge the very fast enactment of the legislation.' File photo</p>

Airlines warn of cancelled trips, lost jobs, and economic damage over Dublin Airport cap

Aer Lingus and Ryanair officials before Oireachtas transport committee on Wednesday morning

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

<p>A rib broke its moorings and smashed onto the rocks in Schull, West Cork, during Storm Dave. Picture: Andy Gibson</p>

Thousands still without power in wake of Storm Dave

Around 5,000 homes were without electricity at 8am, down from up 18,000 overnight

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

<p>Niall MacCarthy, Managing Director, Cork Airport, signs an agreement for a solar carport at the airport with John Carty, Greenvolt Ireland chief commercial officer. They were joined by Minister of State at Department of Transport, Jerry Buttimer, Brian Warren, construction director, Greenvolt Next; Transpirt Minister Darragh O'Brien; and Seamus McGrath TD. Picture: Darragh Kane</p>

Cork Airport awards contract for solar carport which will provide 20% of electricity needs

The new solar carport, which is being constructed over the existing Holiday Blue car park

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

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<span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">Dublin airport intends to shut its south runway for five consecutive nights from next Monday, April 20, to facilitate maintenance works</span>. File photo</p>

Dublin Airport runway closure sparks resident anger over night flights

Planned overnight runway works will divert flights over residential areas, prompting renewed concerns about noise disruption for locals

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

<p>The scene is currently preserved for gardaí to carry out a technical examination. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins Photos</p>

Pedestrian, 60s, dies following collision involving bus at Dublin Airport

The incident happened shortly after 12.10am at Corballis Road

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026