Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has today hit out at Fianna Fáil’s latest tourism strategy, claiming that the party has "destroyed Irish tourism" in recent years.

Budget airline Ryanair reported a loss for the final three months of last year today after it was forced to cancel more than 3,000 flights.

Freezing conditions and further snow storms are predicted today with travelling difficult across the country.

Dublin Airport will remain closed until 5 o'clock in the morning.

Dublin Airport officials have made the decision to close the facility's runway until at least 11pm this evening following further heavy snow.

Passengers desperate to get home for Christmas were left stranded tonight as Aer Lingus cancelled all flights from Dublin Airport.

Dublin Airport this afternoon said flight operations had resumed after snow and ice crews worked for several hours to have the airfield ready.

Authorities at Dublin Airport have said the airport may have to open on Christmas Day to get people in and out of the country.

Dublin Airport has been forced to suspend operations until 1.30pm this afternoon to allow snow to be cleared from the runways.

Dublin Airport Authority chairman David Dilger is to step down from his position, it was announced today.

Ryanair has today confirmed that passengers who paid the €3 tax on advance bookings can apply for refund of the tax once the Government confirms the effective date for its abolition.

More than 330,000 passengers are expected to travel through Dublin Airport over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend with many seeking sea and sun, it emerged today.

The executive chairman says Dublin Airport Authority has withdrawn a €35m restructuring deal for Shannon Airport, after it was rejected by unions.

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has said the Government will work to address the concerns of the Cork Airport over the debts relating to its new terminal building.

The ISEQ index of Irish shares rallied this afternoon and recovered from a poor morning, eventually finishing up 19.08 points at 9567.02.

The ISEQ index of Irish shares fell slightly this morning, down 34.19 points to 9514.65.

Ryanair has accused the Dublin Airport Authority of recklessly trading.

Ryanair confirmed today that it will continue to oppose the €609m second terminal proposed by the DAA monopoly at Dublin Airport.

The Government was today urged to take further steps to tackle sexually-transmitted infections as it emerged the number of cases has quadrupled in the decade between 1994 and 2004.

Dozens of artworks in the hands of a former state-owned hotel chain belong to the people of Ireland, Arts Minister John O’Donoghue insisted tonight.