Father was trapped with his children while airline called for them to board flight. File imageA family were locked in a bathroom for almost an hour at Dublin Airport and had to be rescued by firefighters who broke down the door, a court heard. The family, who live at The Avenue, Riverside Manor, Kilcullen, Co Kildare, eventually made their flight, but their week-long holiday had been affected by the incident. The barrister said Mr Nolan, through whom Ailbhe had sued the authority, was satisfied with the offer. Judge O’Donohoe, approving the assessment, said he considered the amount of compensation as “on the mark”.

Source: The Irish Times February 13, 2026 17:40 UTC