A MAN HAS died after being struck by a shuttle bus at Dublin Airport early this morning, gardaí have confirmed. 

Three Garda cars attended the scene and a large area was cordoned off near the entrance to the airport. 

A carpark shuttle bus could be seen inside the Garda cordon.  

“We are deeply saddened to confirm that a pedestrian died following a road traffic incident involving a shuttle bus near Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport shortly after midnight,” a spokesperson for DAA, the operator of the airport, said in a statement this morning.

“Our thoughts and sincere sympathies are with the person’s family and friends at this very difficult time.

“Emergency services and Airport Police attended the scene immediately and An Garda Síochána is carrying out a full investigation. DAA is cooperating fully with this investigation.”

Gardaí confirmed that the man who died was in his 60s. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The body of the man has been conveyed to the mortuary at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown and the scene has been preserved for technical examination by forensic collision investigators.

Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses or people who may have dash cam footage to come forward. 

DAA and An Garda Síochána said traffic diversions remain in place and advised passengers to follow Garda and airport signs.

A Garda spokesperson said people driving to the airport today might want to allow extra time for their journeys.

With reporting from Sophie Finn