Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has hit out at the decision of the Dublin Airport Authority to increase carparking charges at the airport by 50% from tomorrow.

A security officer sacked for harassing Glasgow Rangers fans at Dublin Airport turned up to his disciplinary hearing wearing a Celtic jersey, an employment appeals tribunal heard today.

The Dublin Airport Authority has presented a €2,500 holiday voucher to the 17 millionth passenger to pass through the airport this year - a toddler.

A SIPTU representative on the newly-established Dublin Airport Authority has reportedly resigned in protest at a recent deal reached between Ryanair and the independent Shannon Airport Authority.

Workers at Dublin Airport voted overwhelmingly for strike action today over plans to end their right to cheap stand-by seats on flights.

Airport charges must rise if the second terminal is to be built at Dublin Airport, it was claimed today.

The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has announced a 54% rise in profits in its financials results for 2004 today.

Transport Minister Martin Cullen has announced that a privately-owned third terminal in Dublin Airport will be built and plans for it will be drawn up immediately.

Aviation lobby group Grounded Ireland tonight welcomed the government's new aviation policy package, but expressed disappointment that there were no developments on increased access to US markets.

The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has welcomed the Government's decision to approve the provision of a new terminal at Dublin Airport.

New aviation lobby group Grounded Ireland has said it does not believe separating ownership and operation at Dublin Airport is the best solution.

The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has withdrawn its Supreme Court appeal on the issue of airport charges.

The new Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) is beginning its first day of business today after formally replacing Aer Rianta at midnight last night.

SIPTU may be planning a "work to rule" for its Aer Lingus and DAA members to disrupt flights at the country's main airports.

Aer Lingus cabin crew have begun their 24 hour strike at the country's major airports.

More than a quarter of a million passengers are expected to pass through Dublin Airport this Easter bank holiday weekend.

Passengers arriving at Dublin Airport passport control outside of business hours face long queues.

Dublin was the second fastest growing airport in the European Union last year.

An expert panel set up to resolve the Aer Lingus pension dispute says the airline will have to spend more money to plug the fund's €780m deficit.

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.