Ryanair revealed a 12% hike in average fares and soaring ancillary revenues as it posted a double-digit rise in half-year profits today.

Passengers passed through Dublin Airport's Terminal 2 today as the new €600m project was officially opened.

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary is still disputing the DAA's figures for the overall cost of Terminal 2.

Ryanair has slashed the number of flights out of Dublin this winter.

The Taoiseach has said it is not good practice for the chief executive of the Dublin Airport Authority to remain on the remuneration committee of AIB bank.

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has insisted high earners will have to suffer pain along with everyone else after Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) chief Declan Collier was forced to give up his controversial bonus.

Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte has said that it is ridiculous for board members of semi-state bodies to persist in implementing pay packages that "aren't in the wildest dreams" of the average worker.

A decision that could force airport operator BAA to comply with an order to sell three of its airports was restored by the Court of Appeal in the UK today.

Ryanair has said that Irish tourism will "continue to be strangled by a €3 tourist tax" after today's Budget announced by Finance Minister Brian Lenihan.

The Irish Tourist Industry Confederation (ITIC) has welcomed many of the measures in today’s Budget saying it gives the tourist sector a "realistic chance" of recovering.

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 today criticised the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) and the Department of Transport for the decision to increase passenger charges at Shannon Airport by 33% from November 1.

Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary has outlined to shareholders an Irish tourism "recovery plan" at its AGM this morning at Dublin Airport.

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.