Mayo passengers caught up in Dublin airport chaos

Passengers at Dublin Airport today - including several from Mayo - have been informed they may miss their flights due to “significant queues” for airline check-in, bag drop and security today.

In a tweet, the airport explained it is experiencing significant queues for airline check-in, bag drop and security screening this morning as 50,000 passengers are expected to depart over the course of the day.

"Queuing outside both terminals has been deployed since early morning as part of Dublin Airport’s contingency plans for the increased numbers of passengers travelling.

"Due to significant queues inside the terminals, passengers queuing outside the terminal have been advised they may not make their flight and may need to contact their airline to rebook," the spokesperson added.

Dublin Airport Authority issued an apology for the inconvenience caused to passengers and the situation is easing somewhat.