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There have been emotional scenes in Dublin Airport this week as families scattered across the world reunite with only days to go until Christmas.
Tens of thousands of people have been arriving at the airport every day sparking heartwarming scenes in the arrivals halls, with around 1.5 million passengers set to travel through its two terminals over the festive period.
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The peak Christmas travel period between Monday, December 18 and Friday, January 6 will see more than 75,000 passengers pass through the airport every day.
The busiest day for travel in the run-up to Christmas is expected to be Friday, December 22 when around 102,000 passengers arrive and depart into Dublin Airport, while the busiest day post-Christmas will be Friday, December 29 as many festive visitors to Ireland return overseas and thousands more head off to celebrate New Year's Eve all around the world.
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