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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, supported by Drone Innovation ...

05 Dec 2024 at 12:23

Local News

WATCH: Dramatic drone footage shows extent of Limerick fire

Dramatic drone footage shows the extent of the fire which has broken out at the Clear Circle metal recycling plant on the Ballysimon Road. Several units of Limerick Fire and Rescue Service as well as units from Rathkeale, Cappamore and ...

04 May 2017 at 19:52

Local News

Limerick councillor calls for drones to catch ‘foul play’ by dog owners

FOUR drones are operating in the skies over Limerick aiming to catch people dumping illegally. But former mayor Kieran O’Hanlon believes the technology should go further, being utilised to catch dog owners who do not pick up after ...

21 Feb 2019 at 22:00

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 ...

27 Jul 2022 at 15:55

National News

Drone caught delivering heroin into Irish prison prompts crackdown on contraband

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 ...

24 Feb 2024 at 15:04

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

Arts & Entertainment

Star Wars actor recruited to help raise funds for drones in Ukrainian war effort

Mark Hamill has been recruited by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to help fundraise for his country’s military efforts in the ongoing conflict with Russia. The Star Wars actor said he was “honoured” to ...

02 Oct 2022 at 10:54

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, ...

06 Feb 2023 at 21:27

Crime and Courts

Crime-detecting CCTV drones for Limerick mooted at policing meeting

A NUMBER of local represent-atives have argued that if crime-spotting CCTV drones are deployed, proper regulations must be put in place. The idea was mooted last at a special meeting of the joint policing ...

14 Aug 2017 at 07:00

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 ...

28 Dec 2023 at 11:00

National News

Taoiseach warns of ‘naivety’ in Ireland around threat posed by Russia

There is a “degree of naivety” in Ireland around the threat posed by Russia, the Taoiseach has said. Micheal Martin made the comment as he arrived for a meeting of the European Political Community ...

02 Oct 2025 at 09:35

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 ...

22 Feb 2023 at 19:11

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