WATCH: Irish mammy runs to hug son at Dublin Airport as he arrives home after seven years

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Just one of the many heartwarming reunions taking place in Irish airports this Christmas

HOLD ONTO your tissues, it's homecoming season in Ireland's airports.

Dublin Airport have been sharing heartwarming photos and videos of families reuniting for the festive season, and for some families, after many years apart.

One video, shared by the airport on X(formerly known as Twitter) on Wednesday morning, showed one thrilled mammy racing towards her son to embrace him for the first time in seven years.

Irish couple Neil and Tracey arrived back home for the first since 2016 and were greeted with many hugs and kisses from their delighted families.

The video shows their parents hugging them tightly after they come through the gates of Dublin Airport's Terminal 2 arrivals.

It is set to be a very special return indeed, as the pair will be getting married during their time at home.

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