"The ongoing alert was caused after suspicion arose about the contents of a bag which was on the plane. It is understood the passenger's final destination was the United States. A source said: "This has been taken very seriously and is going to cause serious disruption for the day now." Senior security sources said that the passenger was travelling on a flight from London Heathrow to JFK airport via Dublin Airport."
"An Garda Síochána requested the assistance of the Defence Forces' Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team. Following a preliminary examination on scene, the piece of luggage was contained and deemed safe for removal from T2 to an alternate location which would not impact on airport operations. Dublin Airport, and associated access routes reopened for normal operations. The piece of luggage was subject to further examination by the Army EOD team and has been declared safe."
A suspicious bag onboard a flight from London Heathrow to JFK via Dublin prompted a major security response at Dublin Airport on Saturday 20th September 2025. Terminal 2 was evacuated and traffic entering the airport was restricted while gardaí requested the Defence Forces' Explosive Ordnance Disposal team. After a preliminary on-scene examination the luggage was contained and moved to an alternate location to avoid disrupting operations. Dublin Airport and associated access routes later reopened and the Army EOD team declared the item safe following further examination. Gardaí engaged with a passenger but made no formal arrest and enquiries continue. A separate Europe-wide cyber attack caused minor impact at Dublin and Cork.
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