Kildare Homecomings: Little Girl's Joyful Reunion Amid Busiest Day At Dublin Airport

Friday, 22 December 2023 14:07

By Martin Osborne

There were plenty of tears and tight hugs as families met their loved ones at the arrival gates.

Around 100 thousand passengers will travel through Dublin Airport today, on what is expected to be the busiest day for journeys in the lead-up to Christmas.

Others will instead make the journey home by car, with Gardaí urging the public to drive with care on 'National Slow Down Day.'

This little girl from Kildare was among those waiting for family at the airport this morning.

Dozens of families have already reunited at Dublin Airport this morning - with plenty of tears and tight hugs as they met their loved ones at the arrival gates.

And there will be plenty more of these scenes throughout the course of the day, in what is forecast be the busiest 24hrs at the airport over the Christmas period.

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