The Festival of Eid has already started, so I would expect an announcement next week.
Much as I am delighted that EY has been flying to DUB and has built up a good operation here, EY is still a minnow compared to EK. From a trade and tourism point of view, this is a huge deal for Ireland. Also, since the A330 is on its way out, EK will be aggressive in building their Irish operation; they will want it to be a 777 route asap (and that's 77W, rather than 772), then build it up to twice daily.
I do hope EY stays in the Irish market, but EK is the one we really need; it really should have happened ten years ago.
Here's to seeing one of these beauties arriving in Dublin!
JetPhotos.Net Photo » A6-EAQ (CN: 518) Emirates Airbus A330-243 by John Fitzpatrick