The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has confirmed that the outage is likely to cause some delays in flight schedules. Despite the power cut, the authority has been proactive in managing the situation, ensuring that flights continued to take off. Passengers were advised to proceed to the airport as per their original plans.

During the outage, conditions at the terminal became challenging. Passengers were temporarily held outside Terminal 2 until power could be gradually restored. Others were redirected from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1 to facilitate their travel processes. The DAA staff was on hand, distributing water and assisting stranded passengers during the inconvenience.

Eva Murphy Ryan, one of the passengers, expressed her frustration to RTÉ News. She reported being stuck at the top of a check-in line for over an hour, with no information available as screens went blank and baggage carousels ceased operation. According to her, hundreds of passengers were left waiting inside the terminal, looking for updates and guidance.

The DAA has assured that they are working diligently to resolve the issue and will provide more information as the situation evolves. Travelers are encouraged to keep in contact with their airlines to check the latest status of their flights.

Met Eireann has released a weekend weather update confirming that Ireland will be lashed by heavy rain, thunderstorms, mist, and fog. These conditions are expected to cause significant travel disruptions.

Ryanair has alerted its passengers to “potential disruptions” starting today, as adverse weather conditions are forecasted to affect flights. The airline has apologized for any inconvenience, emphasizing that these delays are “outside of Ryanair’s control.”

A statement on the Ryanair website reads: “Potential disruptions to/from Ireland (Thur 13 Jun) due to high winds and low visibility. Affected passengers will be notified, and any passengers traveling to/from Ireland on Thur 13 Jun should check their Ryanair app for the latest updates on their flight. We regret any inconvenience caused to passengers by these weather conditions, which are outside of Ryanair’s control and affect all airlines operating to/from Ireland on Thur 13 Jun.”

Met Eireann has also issued a status yellow rain warning for Cork and Kerry, effective from 3am on Thursday night until 9am on Friday morning. The warning highlights the risk of spot flooding, difficult travel conditions, and poor visibility in these areas.

Weather expert Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather took to X (formerly Twitter) to emphasize the seriousness of the weather warning: “A few isolated showers will follow the rain, though the showers will start to become a little more frequent in western parts later in the day. A breezy day with moderate to fresh and occasionally gusty south to southeast winds.”

Temperature Forecast:

• Daytime: 13°C to 18°C on Thursday
• Nighttime: Dropping to 10°C to 6°C

Scattered and possibly heavy showers are expected to continue throughout Thursday night. Friday will begin with some sunny spells, but rain will become widespread and heavy as the day progresses. The midlands, east, and southeast regions are likely to experience isolated thunderstorms coupled with hail.

By late afternoon, a band of persistent rain will move across the country, with highest temperatures ranging from 13°C to 17°C. Coastal areas will also experience quite windy conditions.

Friday night will see a mix of dry spells and heavy showers, continuing the trend of unpredictable and severe weather.