Dublin’s drone dilemma

FOUR further flights were diverted at Dublin Airport after more drone sightings were reported. The reports on Monday, February 6 marked the third time in four days that drones were spotted in the airport’s proximity.

Officials from the Irish Department for Transport responded to the sightings on Wednesday, February 8 describing the action as the “unacceptable disruption to passengers.” Authorities said passenger safety was their priority and that the airport had a drone detection system in place to protect passengers and staff.

Ministers also affirmed their commitment to “working closely” with the airport to tackle illegal drone use.

The flights affected were mainly domestic flights, three of them being to Shannon, with one flight to Manchester also diverted as a result of the drone sightings. Flights were also suspended for approximately 40 minutes following the sightings.

Airport regulations stipulate it is illegal to fly drones within five kilometres of the airport due to the risk of damage to aircraft.

By Peter McLaren­Kennedy

A MIRACLE baby girl was born under the rubble of Syria’s earthquake, but sadly neither of her parents survived.

The baby girl was removed from the rubble after her mother went into labour. According to a news source on Tuesday, February 7 she was rescued in Jenderes in northeast Syria.

The story is just one of many heartbreaking stories that are coming out of Syria and Turkey, where the 7.7 magnitude early morning earthquake caused immense damage. Hundreds of buildings have been destroyed and more than 5,000 have already been certified as dead, with some suggesting that number could rise into the tens of thousands.