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<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

<p>As of November 2022, Dublin Airport facilitated flights to 14 destinations in North America. File photo</p>

Dublin Airport to invest €73m in customs facility for US market

Dublin Airport's transatlantic traffic has grown 153% since 2010

Mon, 16 Jan, 2023

<p>Members of the public passing through Dublin Airport last summer. Picture:Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie</p>

Dublin Airport sees 231% increase in passengers in 2022

Just over 28.1m people travel through Ireland's main airport last year

Mon, 16 Jan, 2023

<p>This month saw the first rotation of the role of Taoiseach as Leo Varadkar replaced Micheál Martin. Picture: Julien Behal</p>

The year in politics: The highlights and lowlights of 2022

Hail to the chiefs. This month saw the first rotation of the role of Taoiseach, 100 years after the Civil War. Daniel McConnell, Elaine Loughlin, Ciara Phelan, and Paul Hosford look back on some of the highlights and lowlights of the year gone by

Sun, 01 Jan, 2023

<p>New roles: (top row) Donal Martin, Jodie Neary, Kenny Jacobs; (bottom row) Edel Carmody, Ala Browne, John Fitzsimons. </p>

Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

New appointees with TEKenable, Energia Renewables, daa, Irish Association of Youth Orchestras, Bibby Financial Services and CyberSafeKids

Thu, 15 Dec, 2022

<p>Summer queues at Dublin Airport: Opposition say lessons should have been learned ahead of the busy Christmas season. Picture: Martha Brennan</p>

Taoiseach denies Eamon Ryan 'asleep at the wheel' over Dublin Airport 'chaos'

Opposition criticises transport minister as 'lessons of the summer go unlearned'

Tue, 13 Dec, 2022

<p>A general view of the village of Dunlavin in County Wicklow. Parts of Ireland have been blanketed in snow with forecasters warning that freezing conditions are set to continue. Picture date: Friday December 9, 2022 (Niall Carson/PA)</p>

Orange weather alert: National Emergency Team meet as temperatures to plunge to -5C

The National Emergency Coordination Group is meeting in Dublin this morning, to discuss how best to tackle the current cold snap.

Sun, 11 Dec, 2022

<p>A robin on the icy grass at Farran Wood, Co Cork, in the current spell of cold weather.</p>

Orange weather warning issued as national emergency group to meet tomorrow

A status orange warning comes into effect at 5pm tomorrow with temperatures likely to fall below -5C in many areas.

Sat, 10 Dec, 2022