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<p>Passenger numbers through Cork Airport this year totalled 318,000 which is 96% higher than in 2022 and up 6% on 2019. Pic: Larry Cummins</p>

February passenger numbers above pre-covid levels at Dublin and Cork airports

Plans to utilise anti-drone measures at Dublin airport

Mon, 06 Mar, 2023

<p>'No Drone Zone' signs on the perimiter fence at Dublin Airport. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin</p>

Government to buy anti-drone technology after airport disruption

Discussions at Cabinet will focus on what form of anti-drone technology will be used, and who will have the responsibility to operate it

Sun, 05 Mar, 2023

<p>Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary: “It’s time for the Minister to take action or to resign. He is incompetent."</p>

'Take action or resign' — Michael O'Leary vents fury over drone disruption at Dublin Airport

'He should make a decision to take drones down. Who’s going to sue him? The drone operators?'

Fri, 03 Mar, 2023

<p> Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin</p>

Flights resume at Dublin Airport after drone activity grounds all planes

Three flights were diverted to other airports, 'discommoding passengers as a result of this reckless and illegal activity'

Thu, 02 Mar, 2023

<p>A warning sign against the use of drones at Dublin Airport.</p>

Daniel McConnell: Ryan’s response to Dublin Airport drone chaos has been disastrous

JUST picture it. At the end of a long day, you are on a flight back to Dublin Airport from overseas. You just want to get home and your anticipation rises as your plane begins its final descent toward the runway, only to pull away at the last minute.

Sat, 04 Mar, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Gadgets in the wrong hands can pose a threat

Disruption caused at airports by drones is not a new threat — so why is new legislation required?

Sat, 04 Mar, 2023

<p>The second runway opened last August. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire</p>

Residents seeking to take legal action over Dublin Airport flight routes

David Walton, of Ballyboughal Community Council, says the details approved in the planning application for the runway are not being adhered to.

Sun, 26 Feb, 2023

<p>For a fifth time in four weeks, operations at Dublin Airport were suspended for 30 minutes on Tuesday night “due to a drone sighting”. File picture Dan Linehan</p>

State examining ways to 'take down' drones which interfere with planes at Dublin Airport

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan is also facing calls from airlines and Dublin Airport operator DAA to allow the Defence Forces to engage technology to shoot down such drones

Wed, 22 Feb, 2023

<p>Last night, the daa had to suspend flight operations for the fifth time in four weeks due to drone disruptions.</p>

Eamon Ryan to meet Dublin Airport Authority over drone disruptions

For the fifth time in four weeks the Daa had to suspend flight operations due to drone disruptions

Wed, 22 Feb, 2023

<p>Flying a drone near an airport is both 'incredibly selfish' and illegal — and yet some persist in doing it. File picture: Tobias Schwarz/AFP/Getty</p>

Irish Examiner view: We live in the century of the self

Airport drones

Thu, 23 Feb, 2023

<p>Esther McCarthy. Picture: Emily Quinn</p>

Esther McCarthy: 'I spend hours dropping kids to sports — but have no time for my yoga class'

'I want to be able to play basketball with my boys for more than ten minutes without having a Youtube video paused on my phone so they’ll know how to resuscitate me'

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

<p>RETURN OF THE MARC: Marcus Rashford has been in stunning form for Manchester United (Tim Goode/PA)</p>

Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag hails ‘unbelievable focus’ of red-hot Marcus Rashford

The England striker has scored 12 goals in 14 appearances since the World Cup.

Sat, 11 Feb, 2023

A man has been arrested in connection with flying a drone at Dublin Airport (Niall Carson/PA)

Man due in court in connection with drone activity at Dublin Airport

There were several days of disruption to flights at Ireland’s main airport within the last week

Fri, 10 Feb, 2023

<p>A sign warning of drone uses after a confirmed drone sighting forced the temporary suspension of operations at Dublin Airport (Niall Carson/PA)</p>

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.

Wed, 08 Feb, 2023

<p>New year celebrations marked the busiest days for travel, with thousands of passengers travelling home after the Christmas break. </p>

Record month for Cork and Dublin airports marking strong Covid recovery

Over 161,000 passengers travelled through Cork Airport in the first month of 2023, markings its busiest January in over six years.

Wed, 08 Feb, 2023

<p>Ministers 'concerned at the impact on the travelling public of delayed and diverted flights'. Picture: Colin Keegan/ Collins </p>

Ministers condemn 'unacceptable' drone activity at Dublin Airport

Flights were suspended on Friday, Saturday and again on Monday evening due to activity in the airspace around Dublin Airport

Tue, 07 Feb, 2023

<p>The first flight to use the contraversial North Runway at Dublin Airport on its take off run on August 24, 2022. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin</p>

One person lodged 23,431 noise complaints about Dublin Airport in 2022

In one month alone — July 2022 — the individual made 2,616 complaints to DAA, representing a daily average of 84 incidents

Sun, 05 Feb, 2023

<p>Six flights had to be diverted to either Shannon or Belfast airports because of the disruption.</p>

Drone activity impacts flights for a second day at Dublin Airport

Six flights were diverted to either Shannon or Belfast airports because of the disruption

Sat, 04 Feb, 2023

<p>A number of flights were diverted to Shannon Airport after a drone sighting at Dublin Airport. Picture: Eamon Ward</p>

Flights diverted to Shannon as drone spotted at Dublin Airport

Operations at Dublin Airport were suspended around 6.45pm after a drone sighting was reported

Fri, 03 Feb, 2023

<p>Irish Aviation Authority: 'Flying a drone in public requires training, as they can have serious consequences if they are flown inappropriately, or collide with a person, an animal or an aircraft.' File Picture: iStock</p>

Drone sighting causes flights to be suspended at Dublin Airport

The incident took place at around 5.50pm on Tuesday evening

Wed, 25 Jan, 2023