Almost 2.2 million passengers passed through Dublin Airport in August - an 8% increase on the same period last year.

Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has challenged more airlines to follow suit following the news that Ryanair is to add eight new routes to continental Europe from Shannon Airport today.

Ryanair is to open nine new routes from Dublin and increase frequencies on eight existing routes, the airline announced today.

It is thought the Cabinet is about to approve a second terminal for Dublin Airport run by DAA.

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

The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has announced that an independent audit of its security arrangements will be carried in the next three weeks.

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.

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.

The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has withdrawn its Supreme Court appeal on the issue of airport charges.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

The future of the Great Southern Hotel group should be protected as the foundation stone of Irish tourism, it was claimed today.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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