Hundreds of thousands of passengers make their way through Dublin Airport every year, and some may be unaware that certain items are banned.
Many travellers choose to pack everything into their hand luggage to save money on checking in baggage. However, there is a long list of banned items that cannot be taken onboard or through security at Dublin Airport.
Paint, lighters, pepper spray, Christmas crackers, energy-saving lightbulbs, ice picks, high-volume alcohol and razor blades are just some examples of banned items at Dublin Airport. At the moment, there are also restrictions in place on liquids such as water, gels, creams and perfumes must be in individual containers with a maximum capacity of 100ml each.