Ryanair is working with the Department of Foreign Affairs and is providing two repatriation flights from the UK to bring Irish people back home today.
Speaking at Shannon Airport, Ryanair's chief executive Eddie Wilson said: "We believe there is a lot more demand than two flights to get people who are stranded in the UK back home for Christmas". "We will work with the Government on that," he added.
The airline believes there will be demand for Irish people who travelled home before the travel ban was imposed, to return to the UK after Christmas. "A lot of people are in Ireland who will need to get back to the UK after Christmas.