Storm Dave chaos at Dublin Airport as flights cancelled and planes diverted

Plane lands at Dublin Airport after approaching sideways during Storm Dave. (Image: Dublin Airport X)

Storm Dave has sparked major disruption at Dublin Airport today, with flights cancelled and planes struggling to land as powerful winds sweep the country.

In a passenger update issued at 6.30pm, the airport confirmed that 25 flights have already been cancelled, including 12 departures and 13 arrivals.

Dublin Airport also revealed that pilots have been forced to abandon landing attempts multiple times due to windy conditions, with 24 go-arounds recorded and five flights diverted elsewhere.

It added that further disruption is possible this evening and advised passengers to contact their airline for updates.

A spokesperson said: "Strong winds associated with Storm Dave continue to impact flight operations at Dublin Airport this evening. So far today, airlines have cancelled 25 flights, including 12 departures and 13 arrivals. There have also been 24 go arounds and 5 diversions due to challenging wind conditions.

"Further disruption is possible this evening as winds are expected to remain strong. Passengers due to fly later today should contact their airline directly for updates regarding the status of their flight."

The disruption comes as Storm Dave batters Ireland with gusts of over 100km/h, bringing heavy rain, difficult travelling conditions and the risk of flooding.

A nationwide Status Yellow wind warning remains in place until 2am, while a more severe Status Orange wind warning has been issued for Wexford until 9pm.

Met Eireann has warned that the most severe conditions are expected from this evening into the night, with strong southerly winds veering westerly and reaching gale force in coastal areas.

However, stormy weather is expected to continue throughout the entire Easter bank holiday weekend, and a four day nationwide weather advisory for "unsettled and mixed conditions" is in place until Tuesday.

The national forecaster said: "A weather advisory is in place for the entire Easter weekend as we're moving into a very mobile Atlantic regime. Our weather will be changeable and mixed with some windy or very windy spells and some wet weather at times too, with fluctuating temperatures.

"We're in a period of Spring tides, so those high tides in combination with storm surge and strong onshore winds may lead to wave overtopping and flooding in low-lying and exposed coastal areas.

"The most disruptive spell of windy weather will be on Saturday afternoon and into Saturday night, when a nationwide yellow wind warning comes into effect, with the potential for some severe gusts, as storm Dave tracks by the west and northwest coast. Storm Dave was named by the UK Met Office on Thursday morning, with stormier conditions expected over Scotland on Saturday night."