Irish Aviation Authority
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is the state body responsible for regulating and promoting the safety and security of civil aviation in Ireland, including oversight of airline compliance and the provision of professional aviation training.www.iaa.ie
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Sep 30, 2026
Pete SpellmanGUEST
One of them, Tony Farrell, he was a rock climber from Dublin.
Pete SpellmanGUEST
Towards the end of the seven years in Dublin, Tony contacted me asking if I'd be interested in joining the Irish Aviation Authority based in Ballycasey.
Pete SpellmanGUEST
They were looking for engineers So basically that was what drew me back.
Pete SpellmanGUEST
Again, it was an opportunity, decent money, but this time without the expense of living away from home.
Owen CorrieGUEST
And then if that's not working, you've got two other options.
Owen CorrieGUEST
The most important one is the Irish Aviation Authority.
Owen CorrieGUEST
You have to go into the IAA website, you have to go to a submenu, and then you fill out a form.
Owen CorrieGUEST
And it's a little bit more complicated than it might be, but it's certainly worth doing.
Eoghan CorryGUEST
And then, um, if that's not working, you've got two other options.
Eoghan CorryGUEST
The f- most important one is the Irish Aviation Authority.
Eoghan CorryGUEST
Uh, you have to go into the IA website.
Eoghan CorryGUEST
You have to go to a sub-menu, uh, you know, p- and then you fill out a form, and it's a little bit more complicated than it might be, but it's certainly worth doing.
Aaron McElroyCORRESPONDENT
He's then off to County Clare for the Gulf.
Aaron McElroyCORRESPONDENT
So what restrictions will be there? The Irish Aviation Authority said there'd be temporary restricted areas of flying over Shannon Airport and the Dunbeg Golf Course.
Aaron McElroyCORRESPONDENT
These will be in place from Saturday until Monday morning.
Aaron McElroyCORRESPONDENT
So that means that any aircraft other than state and emergency aircraft, as well as commercial flights at Shannon Airport, won't be permitted.
Rachael EnglishHOST
And that exchange was from LiveATC.net, which provides live air traffic control broadcasts from control towers and radar facilities around the world.
Rachael EnglishHOST
Both regulatory bodies, AirNav Ireland and the Irish Aviation Authority, say they've been notified about the sighting, which comes just days before the visit of the US President Donald Trump.
Rachael EnglishHOST
Here's what the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, had to say when he was asked about it on his way into Cabinet this morning.
Micheál MartinSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
There was a report that's been investigated by Angarda Shekhana along with the Defence Force.
Rachael EnglishHOST
Who's been saying what?
Samantha LibreriCORRESPONDENT
So yes, Airnav, who control Irish airspace, confirmed they received a report and in keeping with their normal practices, a safety report was filed and then they reported the incident to Gardaí.
Samantha LibreriCORRESPONDENT
The Irish Aviation Authority, who grant permission for drone flights if they're taking place in restricted areas, confirmed this morning that there were no authorised civil drone operations at the time.
Samantha LibreriCORRESPONDENT
So that means they didn't give this drone the green light to fly where it was reported to be seen at the time.
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The incident comes days before US President Donald Trump's planned visit, while Ireland is operating heightened security measures during its EU Council presidency.
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The Irish Aviation Authority says there were no authorized civilian drone operations in the area at the time.
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The Taoiseach has also confirmed that additional offshore counter-drone technology is being procured.
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The incident highlights the growing demands on Ireland's airspace security capabilities without establishing who operated the object or whether it was a drone.