Minister for Foreign Affairs, Helen McEntee, said she hopes the flight from Oman will be the “first of many”.

Emma Little-Pengelly said that stability in the Middle East ‘does not come from indulging extremism and terrorism’.

The airport confirmed that the terminal received the "all clear" and that passengers are now allowed to re-enter the terminal.

Holders of long-stay visas to study in Ireland, they had been unable to leave the enclave without assistance.

Micheál Martin thanked the governments of Netherlands and Canada who assisted with the departure on Friday.