Airport re-opens after bomb alert

The incident caused a security alert at the airport

Dublin Airport has fully re-opened after a two-hour shutdown due to a bomb alert.

A man was arrested after claiming he had a bomb in a bag. The airport was evacuated as Irish army bomb disposal experts examined the scene.

Dublin Airport Authority said 50 flights were disrupted and 9,000 passengers affected during the alert.

However, it said delays would continue throughout Tuesday and passengers should contact their airlines.

The airport said the continued delays were due to a knock-on effect of planes being unable to take off or disembark passengers during the alert.

During the alert, flights were able to land but passengers were not being allowed into the terminal building.

An airport spokeswoman said: "There was a full evacuation at approximately 1350 following a declaration by a gentleman in arrivals that he had a bomb in a bag.

"He was subsequently arrested and is now in Garda custody."

The spokeswoman said the terminal was completely evacuated, all traffic was prevented from entering the airport grounds and a number of roads was cordoned off.

Traffic delays

The alert also affected traffic with queues along the Old Airport Road from the roundabout.

Passengers were being advised to make their way to the airport as normal, but to allow extra time for the journey.

Translink advised that the Goldline Express Service 200 and the Bus Eireann Service 001 between Belfast and Dublin was being disrupted.