Ireland

Arrest made as man taken to hospital after incident at Dublin Airport

A man has been taken to hospital after an incident at Dublin Airport (Niall Carson/PA)
A man has been taken to hospital after an incident at Dublin Airport (Niall Carson/PA)

One man was taken to hospital and another arrested after a public order incident at Dublin Airport.

The incident happened outside terminal 1 on Sunday morning.

Airport operators DAA said there was no disruption to any flights as a result of what happened.

A Garda spokeswoman said: “Gardai and emergency services today, Sunday 17th September 2023, attended a public order incident outside terminal 1 at Dublin Airport, Co Dublin.

“A male was taken from the scene to hospital to be treated for injuries.

“A male (40s) has been arrested and detained at a Garda station in the north Dublin area.

“Investigations are ongoing.”

A spokesman for the DAA said: “Airport police at Dublin Airport responded to an incident outside terminal 1 this morning.

“One person has been arrested by the Gardai. Flights at Dublin Airport are operating normally.”