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Dublin airport is to remain closed until at least noon tomorrow due to increased volcanic activity at Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano.

Donegal, Sligo, Galway and Ireland West (Knock) airports were closed earlier today after the plume of ash cloud from the volcano re-entered Irish airspace, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) said.