Around 432,000 passengers expected to pass through Dublin Airport over St Patrick’s Day weekend

Around 432,000 passengers will pass through Dublin Airport over the coming St Patrick’s Day weekend, according to the airport’s operator, daa.

With St Patrick’s Day falling on a Friday, many Irish people are set to avail of the three-day weekend to make a trip overseas with 220,000 passengers forecast to depart between Thursday, March 16 and Monday, March 20, a spokesperson said.

“There will also be a steady flow of arrivals over the course of those five days, with 212,000 set to fly into Dublin Airport.

“Many of those will be coming to Dublin to enjoy the St Patrick’s Day festival, which Dublin Airport is proudly sponsoring, and also the Ireland versus England rugby match on Sunday.”

Daa says it is working with Failte Ireland to ensure a true Irish welcome in the terminals at Dublin Airport over the St Patrick’s weekend, with a number of Irish dancing groups set to entertain passengers at arrivals.

“With visitors set to come to Dublin from all over the world, a dedicated team of Failte Ireland ‘Meeters and Greeters’ will be in Dublin Airport’s Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 arrivals halls, providing a friendly face and a wealth of knowledge to guide passengers on their way to the festivities.”