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Dublin Airport, Terminal two.

Dublin Airport bound flights diverted to Belfast due to drone sighting

The public has been reminded that it is illegal to fly drones within 5km of the airport.

TWO PLANES BOUND for Dublin Airport were diverted to Belfast today as flight operations were briefly halted following a drone sighting. 

The drone was spotted just after 12pm in the vicinity of the airfield, and the sighting has since been confirmed. 

This caused flight operations to be paused for a period of ten minutes. 

An Aer Lingus flight coming in from Frankfurt and a Ryanair flight from Birmingham had to alter their flight paths. 

A daa spokesperson issued a statement reminding the public that it is illegal to fly a drone without permission within 5km of Dublin Airport. 

Repeated drone incidents earlier in the year resulted in Delays at Dublin Airport, and a garda investigation. 

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