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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

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 at Dublin Airport over the three-day ...

08 Feb 2023 at 13:14

National News

Probe into use of drone near site of crash that killed four in Clonmel

The Irish Aviation Authority has launched an investigation into the use of a drone near the site of a crash in Co Tipperary as first responders attended the scene. The semi-state air space regulator said it infringed regulations aimed ...

28 Aug 2023 at 18:59

Business

Drones deliver prescription medicines for well-known pharmacy for first time

Boots has become the first community pharmacy in the UK to deliver prescription medicines by drone. The retailer shipped medicines from Thorney Island, near Portsmouth, to the Isle of Wight. It said that using the technology speeded ...

27 Jul 2022 at 15:55

National News

Pregnant woman among those killed by 'suicide drones' in Kyiv

Waves of explosive-laden suicide drones have struck Ukraine’s capital, setting buildings on fire and sending people scurrying for shelter. The concentrated use of drones marks the second barrage in as many weeks – after months ...

17 Oct 2022 at 17:18

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

Three flights diverted due to drone activity at Dublin Airport

Three flights have been diverted after operations were suspended at Dublin Airport due to a drone sighting, the airport authority has said. The Dublin Airport Authority suspended operations at the airport from 18.27pm ...

02 Mar 2023 at 21:26

National News

Drone and satellite project tackling wildfires wins 1m euro defence funding

Tanaiste and Minister for Defence Micheal Martin has awarded a million euro to drone and satellite technology it is hoped will be used to help tackle wildfires. A team at Maynooth University were announced as winners ...

22 Feb 2023 at 19:11

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 ...

09 Feb 2023 at 21:58

National News

Anger as drone activity at Dublin Airport causes third day of disruption

Six flights have been diverted from Dublin Airport on a third day of disruption due to drone activity in the area. It comes after some flights were interrupted on Friday and Saturday. A spokesperson for daa, the ...

06 Feb 2023 at 21:27

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

Drones and metal detectors 'strictly prohibited' at Irish heritage sites - OPW

The Office of Public Works (OPW) is reminding people not to use drones or metal detectors on the grounds of Irish heritage sites. The OPW posted on social media on December 27 to remind people of the strict ...

27 Dec 2023 at 17:15

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