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<p>The importance of Dublin Airport to Ireland’s economy must be acknowledged, but a significant infrastructural consideration seems oddly absent from this discussion. File picture: Dominic McGrath/PA</p>

Irish Examiner view: Rushed fixes often lead to unexpected problems

Removal of Dublin Airport's passenger cap should be examined from several perspectives

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

<p>Airport authority DAA said it "strongly welcomes" the announcement by transport minister Darragh O'Brien of legislation to remove the Dublin Airport passenger cap. Picture: Dominic McGrath/PA</p>

DAA welcomes resolution of Dublin Airport passenger cap 'once and for all'

Transport minister introduces legislation to ease the 32m passenger cap

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

<p>The legislation being brought to Cabinet today will give the transport minister powers to revoke or amend the existing 32m passenger cap. Stock picture: Niall Carson/PA </p>

Dublin Airport passenger cap to be scrapped

Cabinet will also hear plans for the basic income for the arts, infrastructure guidelines, the living city initiative, and recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

<p>Kenny Jacobs initiated the action against Daa after he was suspended by the company in December, pending a new investigation into allegations made against him.</p>

Kenny Jacobs to voluntarily step down as chief executive of DAA after settling High Court action

Court told the case had settled on mutually agreeable terms and could be struck out

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

<p>Daa explored options so it would not have to curtail business aviation, and its legal and planning team had examined whether certain flights could be excluded from passenger cap calculations. Picture: Billy Higgins</p>

Dublin Airport looked at suspending business jet travel over passenger cap

Records reveal Daa, which operates the airport, was warned any move to cut business aviation access would send an 'extremely damaging signal' to international business

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

<p>Kenny Jacobs initiated the action against DAA after he was suspended by the company in mid-December, pending a new investigation into 20 allegations made against him. File picture: RollingNews.ie</p>

Hearing date set in Kenny Jacobs’ High Court action against DAA

DAA chief executive is seeking his return to work and declarations that the DAA board has prejudged his removal from office.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

<p>Photo shows passengers at Dublin Airport. Photo: Leah Farrell/© RollingNews.ie</p>

Dublin Airport sees record year with 36.4m passengers

Dublin Airport recorded 215 days in 2025 with more than 100,000 passengers

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

<p>Mr Jacobs launched a High Court action last week against the company and is seeking his return to work. </p>

Daa pledges to halt investigation into suspended CEO's alleged behaviour pending hearing

Daa's chief executive Kenny Jacobs, suspended over discrimination claims he calls baseless, launched a High Court challenge, pausing the DAA's internal probe into his conduct

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

<p>DAA chief executive Kenny Jacobs had announced that that he is to take time out of the business following months of tensions with the company’s board. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews</p>

Irish Examiner view: Airport planners must get ready to go

The DAA standoff with Kenny Jacobs is an intriguing tale while we wait for ECJ to share its views on the Dublin Airport passenger cap

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

<p>Airport operator DAA has repeatedly called for the 32m annual passenger cap to be lifted. File picture</p>

Passenger cap at Dublin Airport to be abolished, Taoiseach confirms

Legislation due this year will remove the long-criticised passenger limit, easing capacity pressures at Dublin Airport

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

<p> Ryanair aircraft at Cork Airport. Picture: David Creedon</p>

Cork Airport loses Rome and Polish routes as Ryanair shifts capacity

Ryanair will axe three Cork routes in 2026 after shifting an aircraft to Shannon over airport cost differences

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

<p>Sales of Guinness topped €8m at Dublin Airport this year as record numbers of passengers travelling quenched their thirst, according to airport operator DAA. Picture: Patrick Bolger/Bloomberg</p>

Flying Guinness sales at Dublin Airport top €8m, airport plans new smoking area in 2026

Passenger numbers top 35m in 2025

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Dublin Airport operator daa appoints new deputy chief executive amid ongoing tensions

The operator of both Dublin and Cork Airports daa has appointed a new deputy chief executive amid ongoing tensions between the company’s board and its current chief executive Kenny Jacobs.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

<p>Passenger numbers at Cork Airport were up 7% in November with 214,790 travellers through the gates last month. Picture: David Creedon</p>

Cork Airport passenger numbers up 7% in November

Some 214,790 travellers used the airport while Dublin numbers increased 11% to over 2.6m

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

<p>The operator of Cork Airport and Dublin Airport hit back over complaints it had tried to paint itself as environmentally friendly in a dispute over an advertising campaign about emissions.</p>

DAA denies ad campaign about airport emissions was effort at greenwashing

MEP Lynn Boylan made complaint to Advertising Standards Authority

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

<p>In 2007, 8,800 domestic flights carried more than 515,000 passengers to and from Cork. Picture: David Creedon</p>

Cork Airport set to smash 17-year passenger record with 3.4m trevellers

No more Dublin flights: How Cork Airport's 3.4m passenger boom is powered by international travel

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

<p> Welcoming Hannah Davison and her children, Emily and Joshua, from Horsham who were the three millionth passengers to use Cork Airport in 2025 when they arrived from Gatwick with Ryanair. Airport management presented them with a bottle of champagne and a luxury hamper from Cork Airport Duty Free to mark the significant milestone. Picture shows (L-R) Duty Free Manager, Pat O'Connor, Emily, Hannah and Joshua Davison, Deputy Managing Director, Roy O'Driscoll and Communication Specialist, Kathleen Walshe at Cork Airport. - Picture: David Creedon</p>

Cork Airport recorded its three millionth passenger two months earlier than last year

In October, nearly 50,000 more passengers used Cork Airport compared with October 2024

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

<p>Amy O'Callaghan from Rebel Brass; Inez O'Callaghan, Diageo Ireland;Niall MacCarthy, Cork Airport MD; Fiona Collins, Guinness Jazz Festival chair, and Conal O'Neill, Diageo Ireland at Cork Airport. The airport will welcome 62,000 passengers this weekend. Picture: David Creedon.</p>

Cork Airport to welcome 62,000 passengers over bank holiday weekend

Overall traffic during the four days expected to be 12% higher than 2024

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

<p>New roles: (top row) Gráinne McAleer, Josh Sherry, Nicki Manley; (bottom row) Kevin O’Dwyer, Stephen Shannon, Ryan Shanks. </p>

S Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

New appointees with RTÉ, TEKenable, Classic Hits Radio, CRY Ireland, with Storm Technology and the Irish Management Institute

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

<p>Representatives of Sacyr Ireland, Wills Bros, and Daa at the confirmation of the €265m contract to construct the new West Apron Vehicle Underpass at Dublin Airport.</p>

DAA awards €265m contract to build underpass tunnel at Dublin Airport

Joint venture of Sacyr Ireland and Wills Bros scheduled for completion by August 2030

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025