The presence of drones during the recent visit of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy once again highlighted Ireland's security vulnerabilities

The report cautioned that "hostile actors amy may use this as an opportunity for disruption and to cause harm".

Minister of Defence, Helen McEntee said it was ‘essential’ that Ireland’s defence continued to be funded amid ’emerging’ threats.

Zelenskiy confirms drones were spotted near path of his flight to Ireland

Independent Senator Gerard Craughwell said the committee is not taken seriously, and the incident has caused national embarrassment.

The Ukrainian president and his wife arrived in Dublin late on Monday night.

A total of 2,011 drug packages, 2,671 mobile phones, and 624 weapons have been seized in Irish prisons since the beginning of 2024, and an increase in the use of drones by criminals was noted last year.

On Tuesday evening, Brussels airport and several other Belgian airports had to halt inward and outward flights for several hours due to reports on drones.

There have been unexplained drone sightings over fellow European countries like Denmark, Germany, Norway, and Lithuania.

The child, who would be seven years old if still alive, has not been seen in several years.

Several councillors claim there is a need for the local authority to take some measures to address the issue while legislation at a national level to govern the use of commercial drone flights is under consideration

The drone deliveries are powered by Manna.

Manna has made an application to run a drone food delivery service for the Tallaght area.

Ainis Guzauskas and Eric Brils have launched High Court challenges against the constitutionality of the legislation under which they are charged

Gardaí have arrested a man over the supply of drugs into prisons.