Ryanair has announced a new route from Dublin to Athens from next March.

The airline says there will be 85 new routes in total operating from Dublin airport next year.

The Athens service will run three times weekly.

Ryanair has previously announced a new four times daily service to Amsterdam from Dublin, and a new twice weekly service to Vigo in Spain, as part of its summer 2016 schedule.

Dublin Airport Managing Director, Vincent Harrison, said: "We are delighted Ryanair is further expanding its route network at Dublin Airport... Athens is steeped in culture and history and I have no doubt this will be a popular route".