Welcoming ceremonies for sate visits were delaying other Dublin Airport passengers, Aer Rianta said in 1993. Photo: GettyIrish airports operator, Aer Rianta, asked the government in 1993 to ensure state visits to Ireland occurred outside the mid-morning time slot as they were causing chaos for airport passengers. It noted that all activity on the tarmac at Dublin Airport comes to a halt for the duration of such ceremonies which usually last about 15 minutes. Welcoming ceremonies for sate visits were delaying other Dublin Airport passengers, Aer Rianta said in 1993. Chief of protocol at the Department of Foreign Affairs Brendan Moran told Mr Treacy that mid-morning was the usual time when visiting heads of state arrived at Dublin Airport.

Source: Irish Independent December 27, 2025 20:31 UTC