Exploratory talks between the Dublin Airport Authority and ICTU to try to avoid a strike over pension issues have ended without agreement.

Aer Lingus has invited unions to a meeting on Thursday in a bid to avert strike action at the country's airports during the St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

SIPTU members at the Shannon Airport Authority have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in a dispute over their troubled pension scheme.

Workers at the country's three main airports have voted to go on strike.

Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has appealed to DAA and Aer Lingus workers not to go on strike.

Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has today warned that any deal to end the pensions dispute at Aer Lingus and the DAA could be blocked by shareholders.

Ryanair has reacted angrily to the aviation regulator's decision to increase landing charges at Dublin Airport.

A billion euro upgrade of Dublin Airport was put on hold tonight after a hike in passenger charges to cover the cost of a new terminal was turned down.

Ryanair today criticised the announcement by the DAA on the location of a second terminal and the €1.2bn budget for Dublin Airport.

The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has welcomed today's announcement of a planned increase in Ryanair's route network and passenger traffic at Dublin Airport.

The loss-making Great Southern Hotels are to be sold off by the state, it emerged tonight.

Car-parking charges are to rise at Dublin Airport from tomorrow to fund extra facilities in 2006, it was claimed today.

Ryanair have received leave from the High Court today to appeal a decision by the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) to fully slot co-ordinate Dublin Airport.

More than 310,000 people are expected to travel through Dublin Airport over the June bank holiday, the airport authority said today.

Transport Minister Martin Cullen today confirmed discussions were still ongoing over a site for a second terminal at Dublin Airport.

Unions at Dublin Airport tonight threatened strike action within a week if management don’t commit to existing agreements on hiring new staff.

There is no threat to weekend flights at Dublin Airport despite a simmering staff row over new security recruits, it was claimed today.

Contracts totaling €1.2bn have been awarded by Dublin Airport Authority for the construction of second passenger terminal and new satellite pier components in Dublin airport following a public tender process.

Two wind warnings which were put in place across the country last night have now ended.

The new Dublin Aviation Institute is being officially launched today.