Dublin Airport operator DAA apologises to journalist over ‘fake news’ tweet

The Dublin Airport operator DAA has apologised to US-based Irish journalist Phelim McAleer over posts it made on X last March. The airport authority has also settled an action for defamation brought by McAleer. The incident arose after McAleer posted two videos on X showing crowded scenes at the airport’s Terminal 2 and saying an emergency had been declared and the terminal was being evacuated. The airport authority responded with two posts claiming McAleer’s posts were “fake news” and “loose online commentary”. The authority said there was no evacuation. The airport authority subsequently deleted both posts. McAleer engaged KRW Law and barrister Eamon Dornan and issued High Court proceedings. The airport authority subsequently issued the following apology on X: “On 12 March 2026 journalis