Dublin-born defender Roberto Lopes, who represented Cape Verde in a recent tournament, received a hero's welcome upon his return to Dublin. Cape Verde, making their debut, impressed by reaching the knockout stage and narrowly losing to reigning champions Argentina, captivating fans globally. Lopes expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support from Ireland.
The talks have been going on for the past several months since the national carrier started looking for another hub in Europe after Frankfurt.
Cristiano Ronaldo had his first training session in Real Madrid bcolours in Dublin on Tuesday.
Air India had earlier initiated hub operations at Frankfurt but withdrew last year after facing a severe financial crunch.
A cold-weather front nicknamed the "beast from the east" has blasted snow and ice across Europe. The "beast" has swept snow storms and strong winds from Serbia across the continent, bringing "the coldest end of February and start of March in years for Europe.
