Get to know all the facts if buying someone a drone for Christmas

They are the Christmas present du jour for kids, teenagers, and grown ups but flying drones is far from child’s play writes Georgina O’Halloran as she outlines the new laws coming in next month

THEY’RE being described as the train set of this generation and in the past year have moved from being the preserve of armies and geeks to becoming firmly mainstream. Drones are expected to be one of the most popular presents on Christmas wish lists this year.

In fact demand is expected to be so great that the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) believes the number of drones in the country, which currently stands at 4,000 -5,000, will more than double over the festive period.