Tánaiste open to ban for Israeli airlines which carry weapons over Ireland without permit

Micheál Martin said: 'Clearly now there have been quite a number of flights that have been in violation of our sovereign airspace.' File photo: Alan Rowlette / © RollingNews.ie

The Tánaiste is open to banning Israeli airlines which transport weapons through Irish airspace without a permit.

A Department of Transport inquiry has found that nine flights passed over Ireland either destined for Israel or Israeli munitions companies which it is believed carried weapons of war.