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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 take on the role of ambassador for the ...

02 Oct 2022 at 10:54

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 up delivery ...

27 Jul 2022 at 15:55

National News

New drone tech can prevent disruption, says head of Dublin airport

New technology that can control and take down drones will help to prevent flight disruption, according to the head of Dublin and Cork airports. Dublin airport has been closed six times in 2023 as a result of drones entering the airspace, ...

14 Mar 2023 at 12:57

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 just ...

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, to ...

03 Mar 2023 at 15:52

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 until 18....

02 Mar 2023 at 21:26

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, 18 and Grace ...

26 Aug 2023 at 16:27

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 ...

28 Aug 2023 at 18:59

National News

Have your say: Ministers launch public consultation on unmanned drones

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and Minister of State with responsibility for civil aviation Jack Chambers TD, today, Thursday, launched a public consultation on the development of a policy framework for Unmanned ...

25 Jan 2024 at 11:33

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

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 ...

08 Feb 2023 at 13:14

National News

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 ...

24 Feb 2024 at 14:56

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