An appeal has been issued for thieves to return parachute equipment stolen from a Co Offaly airstrip this week.
On Thursday morning thieves cut a hole in the roof of the club's hangar at Clonbollogue and lifted out the parachute kits, cameras and radio equipment, after wires to the alarm system were cut.
The gear stolen belongs to both the club and private members and is valued at almost €250,000.
Club member Roger Killeen says members just want the equipment returned. They say the equipment could not be used in Ireland as it is heavily branded and contains club logos.
Gardaí at Edenderry Station are investigating the robbery.
The Irish Parachute Club carries out several charity jumps every year at the airstrip and has raised millions of euro in recent years.
