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# dublin-airport - Sunday 20 May, 2012

Terrorism

Explainer: How will airport security fight terrorist threats in the future?

Sun, 8:45 AM 2,714 Views 15 Comments

Infra-red scanners, behavioural profiling: what will terrorists of the future be up against? And will it work?

# dublin-airport - Saturday 19 May, 2012

Opinion

Column: It’s time to privatise RTÉ and the DAA. Offload them now.

Sat, 8:00 AM 3,614 Views 77 Comments

The two troubled semi-states are living in fantasyland, writes Aaron McKenna. Why should we keep them there?

# dublin-airport - Friday 18 May, 2012

Seizure

Man arrested as Revenue seize €450k of heroin at Dublin Airport

Fri, 5:02 PM 3,014 Views 21 Comments

The drugs were found concealed in a tailored suitcase being carried by a man on a flight from Dubai.

# dublin-airport - Thursday 17 May, 2012

Welcome Home This post contains images

In pictures: Irish troops arrive home to smiles and smooches

Thu, 9:01 PM 11,324 Views 16 Comments

There were happy scenes as the soldiers were welcomed at Dublin Airport today.

# dublin-airport - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

Dublin Airport

Some passengers face extra security checks flying from Dublin Airport

16/05/12 6,631 Views 28 Comments

The chair of the Civil Aviation Security committee confirmed new measures would be put in place after an audit found faults.

# dublin-airport - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

Airport Security

‘Two months’ to rectify security problems at Dublin Airport – DAA

15/05/12 2,348 Views 6 Comments

Two security issues have arisen at Dublin Airport as a result of a recent EU audit, the Dublin Airport Authority has said today.

# dublin-airport - Monday 14 May, 2012

Air Travel

2010 fall in Irish air passenger numbers was EU’s worst

14/05/12 2,135 Views 7 Comments

Figures compiled by Eurostat show that passenger numbers in Ireland fell by a greater proportion than those of any other.

# dublin-airport - Thursday 10 May, 2012

From Business ETC Jobs

Dublin Airport set for up to 150 redundancies

10/05/12 3,323 Views 9 Comments

The DAA said the staff reductions were necessary due to the “ongoing economic downturn”.

# dublin-airport - Tuesday 8 May, 2012

From Business ETC Airlines

Emirates roll out larger plane on Dublin-Dubai route two months early

08/05/12 5,916 Views 21 Comments

The Boeing 777 wasn’t meant to start on the route until July – but Emirates have introduced it early due to major demand.

# dublin-airport - Wednesday 2 May, 2012

Cigarettes

Woman, 69, sentenced to four months over cigarette seizure

02/05/12 6,288 Views 75 Comments

The cigarettes has an estimated retail value of €5,399, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €4,575, officials say.

# dublin-airport - Tuesday 1 May, 2012

Dublin Airport

Main runway at Dublin Airport to be closed overnight this week

01/05/12 4,457 Views 18 Comments

The closure is to facilitate essential electrical maintenance work and will not affect services.

# dublin-airport - Monday 16 April, 2012

False Alarm

Mobile phone mistake leads to plane’s emergency landing in Dublin [updated]

16/04/12 14,373 Views 51 Comments

A mobile phone with a faulty battery port was left in a bathroom cubicle – causing enough suspicion to see the flight grounded.

# dublin-airport - Thursday 12 April, 2012

From Business ETC Airports

Commercial traffic down at Ireland’s three major airports

12/04/12 2,858 Views 12 Comments

Figures from the Irish Aviation Authority show a decline in traffic for the first quarter of 2012 when compared with 2011.

# dublin-airport - Wednesday 22 February, 2012

Customs

Man arrested over Dublin Airport cigarette seizure

22/02/12 2,357 Views 7 Comments

Customs officials seized more than 27,000 cigarettes from the baggage of a British national in Dublin Airport today.

# dublin-airport - Monday 20 February, 2012

Collision

Cyclist hospitalised after collision with lorry near Dublin Airport

20/02/12 3,453 Views 28 Comments

Gardaí at Dublin Airport have appealed for witnesses to contact them.

# dublin-airport - Tuesday 14 February, 2012

Arrests

Three arrested over handgun, ammunition found in Dublin

14/02/12 3,152 Views 3 Comments

Gardaí searched two cars and three men on the Swords Road this afternoon.

# dublin-airport - Friday 3 February, 2012

From Business ETC First Mover

Less than seven hours after Malev collapse, Ryanair announces new Budapest base

03/02/12 9,720 Views 95 Comments

The Irish airline is to base four new aircraft in Budapest within a fortnight, and will open 31 routes to replace Malev’s loss.

From Business ETC Airlines

Dublin passengers left to fend for themselves after Hungarian airline collapses

03/02/12 4,104 Views 5 Comments

113 passengers had already checked in for their Malev flight to Budapest flight before being told their airline had collapsed.

# dublin-airport - Monday 30 January, 2012

From Business ETC Taking Off

Emirates to roll out larger aircraft on Dublin-Dubai route

30/01/12 4,358 Views 11 Comments

Only three weeks after beginning Dublin flights, Emirates will increase its capacity by over 1700 seats each week.

# dublin-airport - Friday 27 January, 2012

Dreamliner This post contains images

In pictures: the luxurious airplane sitting in Dublin Airport right now

27/01/12 9,962 Views 47 Comments

Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is in Dublin until this afternoon. The public can’t access the plane – but we have some pics.

# dublin-airport - Wednesday 25 January, 2012

Bus Fire

Aircoach bus catches fire in Ballinteer

25/01/12 11,405 Views 30 Comments

The flames were extinguished as the bus was parked in a lay-by this morning.

# dublin-airport - Friday 13 January, 2012

From The Score Euro 2012

It’s a date: Trap in high spirits as 2012 begins with promise

13/01/12 2,159 Views 1 Comment

“With this attitude, this mentality, we can have a dream. No dream,” he paused, “we have a great opportunity.”

# dublin-airport - Thursday 12 January, 2012

Ryanair

Ryanair announces (another) new charge on passengers

12/01/12 8,209 Views 72 Comments

The airline says it needs to cover its bill for a new EU law which aims to combat climate change – but a Fine Gael MEP has said that the charge is “a complete joke”.

# dublin-airport - Wednesday 4 January, 2012

Asylum Seekers

Number of asylum seekers down by one-third

04/01/12 1,910 Views 31 Comments

New figures show a continuing fall in the number of people applying for asylum – now just over one-tenth of what it was in 2002.

# dublin-airport - Thursday 29 December, 2011

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Thursday

29/12/11 5,278 Views No Comments

In tonight’s fix: Irish people’s biggest worry for 2012, a rise in the number of tourists visiting Ireland (finally!) – and time travel exists. Kind of.

Illegal Cigarettes

Over 26,000 cigarettes seized at Dublin airport

29/12/11 1,827 Views 8 Comments

Customs believe that the three people who were said to be carrying the cigarettes are part of an Eastern European cigarette smuggling gang.

# dublin-airport - Wednesday 21 December, 2011

Travel

More than 620,000 passengers expected at Dublin Airport over Christmas

21/12/11 860 Views 3 Comments

The figure shows a 10 per cent increase in holiday travellers compared to last year, said the DAA.

# dublin-airport - Tuesday 20 December, 2011

WiFi

WiFi to be rolled out at Dublin Airport

20/12/11 6,420 Views 53 Comments

eircom has partnered with the Dublin Airport Authority to roll out eircom WiFiHub in Dublin airport, which can be accessed by millions of passengers every year.

# dublin-airport - Friday 16 December, 2011

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Friday

16/12/11 3,070 Views 12 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

Cannabis

Cannabis swallowers arrested at Dublin Airport

16/12/11 3,291 Views 29 Comments

Five people have been arrested for ingesting €60,000 worth of cannabis resin and bringing it into the country.

# dublin-airport - Tuesday 13 December, 2011

From The Score Golden Girl This post contains images

Homecoming queen: Golden girl Britton returns home to Ireland

13/12/11 1,966 Views 3 Comments

IN PICTURES: Friends, family and supporters turned out at Dublin Airport last night to welcome home European Cross Country champion Fionnuala Britton.

# dublin-airport - Wednesday 7 December, 2011

From Business ETC Jobs

Emirates to create 25 jobs in Dublin

07/12/11 2,459 Views 10 Comments

The airline will recruit staff for its first Dublin office and for Dublin Airport’s Terminal 2.

# dublin-airport - Monday 21 November, 2011

Fog

Dozens of flights grounded as heavy fog shrouds London

21/11/11 2,364 Views 3 Comments

Thousands of passengers face disruption, with a number of flights to and from Dublin among those cancelled.

# dublin-airport - Saturday 19 November, 2011

Cigarettes

Over 140,000 cigarettes seized at Dublin Airport

19/11/11 2,506 Views 10 Comments

Revenue’s Custom Service searched 23 passengers from the same flight at Dublin Airport last night.

# dublin-airport - Thursday 17 November, 2011

Moratorium

Who has the civil service employed this year?

17/11/11 5,190 Views 7 Comments

Some exceptions to the hiring moratorium have been granted by the Government – including posts for judiciary criers – but there was no place for new staff to answer calls made to the emergency services.

# dublin-airport - Tuesday 15 November, 2011

Cigarettes

Four arrested over airport cigarette seizure

15/11/11 1,790 Views 4 Comments

Three men and a woman from Poland have been remanded in custody for a week over the 53,860 cigarettes found at Dublin Airport.

From Business ETC Departures

Taking off: Collier to step down as DAA chief executive

15/11/11 1,123 Views 8 Comments

Declan Collier will not look to renew his current contract with the Dublin Airport Authority, as he moves to London City Airport.

# dublin-airport - Monday 14 November, 2011

Body Scanners

Dublin Airport body scanner tests delayed until 2012

14/11/11 704 Views 13 Comments

Meanwhile, today the European Commission adopted guidelines concerning the use of the controversial scanning machines at airports across the EU.

Rescue

Two men rescued after boat capsizes in Malahide

14/11/11 431 Views 2 Comments

The alarm was raised after a boat capsized in the Malahide Estuary just after 5pm yesterday evening.

# dublin-airport - Saturday 12 November, 2011

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Saturday

12/11/11 1,407 Views No Comments

Catch up on the day’s biggest stories – as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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Column: Job creation is too important for party politics. Let’s work together.
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Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

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Column: National pride or bald-faced bigotry? Maybe neither, or both.
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Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

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For new mothers, the pressure can be so overwhelming it makes you ill. Lynn McDonald Byrne describes her experience of postnatal depression.

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