Dublin Airport Terminal 2 reopens after security alert

There were long queues to get back into the terminal

Dublin Airport's Terminal 2 has reopened following a security alert.

The terminal was evacuated on Saturday afternoon as a "precautionary measure" after police were alerted to a suspicious item of airline luggage at about 11:30 local time (11:30 BST).

Gardaí (Irish police) were assisted by the Irish army's explosive disposal team.

The item has since been declared safe and normal operations have resumed at the airport, although some disruption was expected for the rest of the day.

The queues were both inside and outside the terminal once the all-clear was given

"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," police said.

The piece of luggage was then subject to further examination by the army experts.

Police said no arrests have been made and enquiries into the incident were ongoing.

"Based on the information available to An Garda Síochána and other relevant stakeholders, this was an appropriate and responsible approach to the situation which was presented," they added.

Separately, Heathrow in London is among several European airports hit by a cyber-attack, affecting an electronic check-in and baggage system.

Dublin Airport said it and Cork Airport had experienced a "minor impact" from the attack, with some airlines implementing manual check-in processes.