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Irish prisons implement daily cell searches after Gardaí catch drone delivering heroin

Irish prisons are implementing major security changes after a drone bound for a west Dublin prison was found to be carrying heroin. The Irish Prison Service (IPS) has re-affirmed its commitment to investing in new technologies and measures to ...

24 Feb 2024 at 14:56

National News

Probe under way into image of drone in Ukraine with Ireland stamp – Varadkar

Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said an investigation is under way into an image of a drone downed in Ukraine which had a “Made In Ireland” stamp on it. A post on Twitter shared the image and stated that the drone was shot down over the ...

19 Jul 2023 at 21:17

National News

Stopping drones ‘not as simple as Ryanair boss says’ – Transport Minister

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has said the solution to stopping drones disrupting activity at airports is “not as simple” as suggested by an Irish airline boss. It comes after flight operations at Dublin Airport were suspended for ...

03 Mar 2023 at 15:54

National News

Drone flying problem at airport easy to fix, claims O’Leary

The solution to illegal drone activity at Dublin Airport is “reasonably easy”, Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has said. Mr O’Leary said the airport needed to have the power, which already exists at several other European airports, ...

03 Mar 2023 at 15:52

National News

Man arrested in connection with drone activity at Dublin Airport

A man has been arrested in relation to drone activity at Dublin Airport. There were several days of disruption to flights at Ireland’s main airport within the last week. However, a Garda spokesperson said the man was arrested ...

09 Feb 2023 at 21:58

National News

Major changes for drone rules do not fully negate privacy concerns, expert says

Sweeping rule changes for the flying of drones are welcome but do not go far enough, according to the chairman of the Irish Professional Drone Pilots Association (IPDPA). From January 1, requirements that govern the use of ...

28 Dec 2023 at 11:00

National News

Gardai ask drone operators to keep away from search for missing boy

Drone operators have been told to stay away from the area where Gardai are searching for a missing boy who is feared dead. The child, who would be seven years old if still alive, has not been seen in several years. ...

11 Sept 2025 at 15:35

National News

Getting a drone for Christmas? Here's your guide to flying legally and safely in Ireland

With Christmas swiftly approaching, Santa may deliver a drone but not the knowledge to fly it safely, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has warned. The IAA has launched the ‘Drone Safely This Christmas’ campaign, ...

05 Dec 2024 at 12:23

National News

Gardai investigating report of drones near Dublin Airport during Zelensky visit

Police are investigating the presence of drones over Ireland during Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit. Mr Zelensky gave a historic address to a joint sitting of the Oireachtas earlier this week and met ...

06 Dec 2025 at 09:22

National News

Drone over Clonmel crash site ‘disrespectful’ to families and emergency workers

A senior garda has criticised the use of a drone over the fatal crash site as “disrespectful” to both the grieving families and emergency personnel. Three Leaving Cert students, Zoey Coffey, 18, Nicole Murphy, ...

26 Aug 2023 at 16:27

National News

More than 24,000 drone pilots trained in Ireland

More than 24,000 people have been trained as drone pilots in Ireland, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has said. It has launched its Christmas “Drone Safely” campaign to urge people to register as an ...

13 Dec 2025 at 14:49

National News

Dublin Airport chief calls for ‘draconian sentencing’ over drones

The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) is calling for “draconian sentencing” to be brought in for people who illegally fly drones over Irish airfields. It comes after there were 16 disruptions to flights ...

08 Feb 2023 at 13:14

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