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Criminals using drones to check Laois homes

Criminals are using drones to check if homes are occupied, according to a Laois councillor. Laois councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley said, "we actually know that criminals were using drones to see if people were home or not." She sought clarification ...

16 Mar 2022 at 18:23

Crime & Court

Man charged after drone and drugs seized near prison

Gardaí have charged a man arising from the seizure of a drone and drugs at Castlerea Prison. Garda HQ has confirmed that a man, aged in his 40s, has been charged in relation to an incident near the jail and is due to appear before Castlrea District ...

12 Apr 2019 at 16:50

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, supported by Drone Innovation ...

05 Dec 2024 at 12:23

Local News

Drone training for farmers in Laois

Laois farmers are set to be given an opportunity to train using drones to help them in their day to day work. The initiative is being held as part of the Smart Agri Hub Project Agri Innovation Development Midlands (AIDM) to encourage those in ...

31 Aug 2022 at 14:23

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

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Laois Civil Defence drone pilot features on RTÉ news

Laois Civil Defence featured on RTE news the use of drones in helping search and rescue efforts at a display and presentation day for the Irish Aviation Authority held promote safe drone of the small aircraft. Laois Civil Defence has ...

27 Nov 2016 at 17:39

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

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 in ...

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 take on the role ...

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, the operator of ...

06 Feb 2023 at 21:27

Crime & Court

‘Complex’ investigation into alleged drone use at Portlaoise Prison

An investigation into the alleged use of a drone over Portlaoise Prison will be complex, a sitting of Portlaoise District Court was told. Desmond Collins (19) of 31 Hyde Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick and Michael ...

16 Mar 2025 at 11:52

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 ...

28 Dec 2023 at 11:00

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