Flight operations have resumed at Dublin Airport this evening following today's heavy snowfall.

The arctic conditions gripping the country are showing no signs of easing as Met Eireann warn that further snow showers will affect many parts of Leinster and east Munster today and tonight.

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.

The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has appointed Pat Shanahan as executive chairman of Shannon Airport with effect from tomorrow.

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.

The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) and the Railway Procurement Agency are believed to be at loggerheads over the cost of a new metro station at Dublin airport.

Energia, has signed a new gas supply contract with the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) worth €4.2m annually.

A new hotel and multi-storey car park is to be built at Dublin Airport, it emerged today.

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.