Overview
- An Garda Síochána’s Special Detective Unit is leading the inquiry with support from the Defence Forces and international partners.
- Naval crew aboard LÉ William Butler Yeats recorded several drones more than 10km east of Howth and Dublin Bay while monitoring maritime activity, and no weapons were used.
- Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan described the incidents as a coordinated threat aimed at EU and Ukrainian interests and said counter‑drone capabilities will be strengthened.
- The Russian Embassy denied any role, calling speculation unfounded, and the Taoiseach rejected that denial as investigators prepare a comprehensive report for him within a week.
- RTÉ reported that a vessel present in the area had previously been suspected in a subsea cable incident overseas and is under scrutiny as part of the maritime review.