Dublin Airport says flights have now resumed after an earlier drone sighting.
They were temporarily suspended after a drone was seen flying over the airfield.
A pilot reported a drone sighting to the Irish Aviation Authority at about 11.30am.
Shortly afterwards the IAA suspended flight operations at Dublin Airport in line with agreed protocols.
Flight operations have now resumed @DublinAirport following an earlier drone sighting. We apologise for any inconvenience. The safety and security of passengers is always our key priority.
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) February 21, 2019
Flights resume
There were no further drone sighting within the 30-minute suspension period.
As a result, Dublin Airport resumed flight operations shortly after noon.
The Gardai and other State agencies were informed of the incident immediately.
They're now investigating the incident.
Three flights had to be diverted due the flight suspensions.
Dublin Airport says there will be some knock-on delays to flights today.
Flights have resumed at Dublin Airport following a brief closure due to a drone sighting. Some delays may be experienced today as a result, but we'll be doing everything possible to minimise these.
— Aer Lingus (@AerLingus) February 21, 2019
