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# Drone

This week
26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Prosecutors granted two months to prepare for trial of man accused of flying drone at Dublin Airport
It is alleged that Eric Brills (50) unlawfully interfered with the operation of air navigation facilities at Dublin Airport by operating a drone in the 300-metre critical area.
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Medical drone delivery service set to launch in south Dublin over the coming months
Wing and Apian, two UK-based companies, have partnered to connect healthcare providers with drone operators and services.
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Aug 16th 2023, 7:00 AM
Dublin Airport drone accused puts off indicating a plea to examine aviation exclusion zones
It’s alleged that Brills intentionally interfered with the operation of air navigation facilities at Dublin Airport by operating a drone in the 300-metre critical area.
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May 26th 2023, 3:52 PM
Anti-drone technology not online yet at Dublin Airport ahead of busy Easter weekend
Ryanair has called on Eamon Ryan and the daa to ensure the technology is ‘fully ready to operate over the busy Easter holiday period’.
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Apr 4th 2023, 11:21 AM
Pentagon releases footage of what it says is Russian aircraft dumping fuel on US drone
The 42-second video shows a Russian Su-27 approaching the back of the MQ-9 drone.
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Mar 16th 2023, 2:38 PM
US tells Russia it will fly aircraft 'wherever international law allows' following drone crash
American forces brought down the unmanned drone after an encounter with Russian jets near Ukraine.
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Mar 15th 2023, 8:43 PM
What is known about the US-Russia military air crash over the Black Sea?
US and Russian officials had conflicting accounts of the collision between the MQ-9 Reaper drone and the Russian Su-27 fighter jet.
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Mar 15th 2023, 9:34 AM
Eamon Ryan: Dublin Airport drone solution 'not as simple as Michael O'Leary says'
The Transport Minister has responded to Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary, who accused him of “sitting on his hands”.
The Ryanair boss said last night’s drone disruption resulted in three flights being diverted to Shannon and Belfast Airport.
Minister Ryan will bring a memo to Cabinet on Tuesday to "comprehensively address" the issue.
But O'Leary said: 'We need that done today, we don't need a memo to cabinet next Tuesday.'
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Mar 3rd 2023, 1:55 PM
Aer Lingus says repeated drone disruption 'unacceptable' after flights suspended at Dublin Airport
Flights at the airport resumed after being suspended for 30 minutes yesterday evening.
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Feb 22nd 2023, 9:49 AM
Bail granted to man accused of causing security alert by flying drone near Dublin Airport last year
The man was arrested by Ballymun gardaí earlier today in relation to a drone incident in July of last year.
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Feb 21st 2023, 5:58 PM
50-year-old man appears in court relation to Dublin Airport drone incident last month
It is illegal to fly drones within 5km of the airport.
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Feb 10th 2023, 1:43 PM
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2022
Drone that crashed in Croatian capital carried a bomb, official says
Nearly 100 parked vehicles were damaged, but no one was injured in the incident on 10 March.
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Apr 13th 2022, 3:00 PM
All flight operations at Dublin Airport stop for 20 minutes because of drone
“Staff at Dublin Airport and other agencies continue to remain vigilant in relation to drone activity in the vicinity of the airport,” a spokesperson said.
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Mar 27th 2022, 7:14 PM
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Gardaí arrest man near prison in possession of drone, drugs, and mobile phones
Two cars were also seized by investigating gardaí.
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Jan 7th 2021, 8:35 PM
Man electrocuted after trying to retrieve drone from power line
The incident caused power to be suspended in the Cabinteely area of Dublin.
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Jun 28th 2019, 10:19 PM
Trump says he's still considering military action over Iran
But the President added that he will be Iran’s “best friend” if nuclear weapons are abandoned.
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Jun 22nd 2019, 5:46 PM
Trump says US was primed to attack three locations in Iran before he called off mission
The US had reportedly been planning strikes on a number of Iranian targets.
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Jun 21st 2019, 2:16 PM
Man charged after gardaí caught him outside prison in possession of drone, mobiles, and 440 pills
A woman in her 40s has been released without charge.
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Apr 12th 2019, 4:39 PM
Gardaí arrest couple outside prison in possession of drone, cannabis, mobiles, and 440 pills
The drone was in the process of being set up.
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Apr 11th 2019, 4:36 PM
Gardaí investigating after drone sighting at Dublin Airport causes 30-minute flight shutdown
Two flights were diverted to Belfast and one to Shannon during that period.
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Feb 21st 2019, 3:56 PM
Disruption at major US airport after drone sighting
In December, London’s Gatwick airport was paralysed for 36 hours after a drone sighting.
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Jan 23rd 2019, 7:03 AM
Flights resume at Heathrow Airport after suspected drone sighting.
All departures were suspended for around an hour.
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Jan 8th 2019, 6:46 PM
'Disgusting': Innocent couple arrested over Gatwick drone say they feel violated
The couple was completely innocent.
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Dec 24th 2018, 3:53 PM
Couple arrested over Gatwick drone released without charge
The airport is offering a €56,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the disruption.
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Dec 23rd 2018, 12:05 PM
London Gatwick reopens following drone sighting
More delays have been experienced.
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Dec 21st 2018, 6:48 PM
Many Irish flights still affected as first planes begin to leave from Gatwick
It will take some days for services to return to normal after drones caused travel chaos at the busy airport.
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Dec 21st 2018, 7:03 AM
Watch: New sinkholes appear next to primary school in Monaghan
New holes have appeared next to Drumgossatt National School in rural Co Monaghan after a local GAA pitch was yesterday struck by the original sinkhole.
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Sep 25th 2018, 6:37 PM
An Post delivers its first parcel to an island by drone
It was delivered to Clare Island, Co Mayo.
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Jul 6th 2018, 10:33 PM
A lad in Clare has offered to fly bread out to his neighbours with a drone
Give this man a medal.
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Mar 1st 2018, 3:03 PM
The government is going to use drones to crack down on illegal dumping
Local authorities and community groups can now apply for funding under the initiative.
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Feb 15th 2018, 6:04 PM
Images captured during Californian aerial search for missing Corkman being analysed for blue backpack
The plane’s pilot said that the search was coordinated between aerial experts and local search volunteers.
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Jan 6th 2018, 9:00 PM
Did you get a drone for Christmas? Here's everything you need to know before flying it
There are a few essential things you need to before you fly your drone.
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Dec 26th 2017, 1:06 PM
Drones banned from flying over Trevor Deely search site
Gardaí have been searching the site in Dublin 20 since Saturday.
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Aug 17th 2017, 8:55 AM
Call in the air support: How Dublin Fire Brigade is using drones
The force now has a growing air support unit, ready to be deployed to major incidents.
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Jul 16th 2017, 7:00 PM
After a few glitches, Facebook is confident its drones will provide internet to 4 billion people
Around 4 billion people across the world don’t have internet access.
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Jul 9th 2017, 8:30 PM
Man breaks out of high-security prison using wire cutters and a drone
The 46-year-old who was convicted of kidnapping was recaptured at a Texas motel two days later.
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Jul 8th 2017, 4:48 PM
Drone causes flight disruption at Gatwick Airport
Five flights were diverted from the airport – including one BA plane, which was sent to Bournemouth.
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Jul 3rd 2017, 8:49 AM
Drones to be used in crackdown on illegal dumping
Minister Denis Naughten is to launch the new project in Galway on Monday
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Mar 11th 2017, 6:45 AM
Ireland's first legit drone drop landed on a boat at the weekend
The drone delivered medical supplies and food to the boat in Dun Laoghaire.
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Jan 30th 2017, 4:07 PM
Take a drone tour of this ancient hillfort in Donegal
See Grianán of Aileach as you’ve never seen it before.
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Dec 26th 2016, 6:00 PM
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