A man has been charged with interfering with aviation operations after a drone was flown near Dublin Airport last month.
Flight operations were suspended for half an hour at Dublin Airport on the evening of Tuesday 24 January.
Two flights were diverted following reports of a drone flying in the area.
It is illegal to fly drones within 5km of the airport.
Yesterday, detectives based in Dublin Airport who have been investigating the incident, arrested Eric Brills from Holywell Dale in Swords.
The 50-year-old appeared before Dublin District Court this morning charged under the Air Navigation and Transport Act with unlawfully and intentionally interfering with the operation of air navigation facilities at Dublin Airport by operating a drone in the 300 meter critical area which was likely to interfere with the safety of aircraft in flight on the Naul Road in Cloughan on 24 January.
The offence carries a penalty of up to life imprisonment with no provision in the legislation for a suspended sentence or probation to be imposed.
Garda Enda Ledwith said the accused made no reply to the charge.
There was no objection to bail but Mr Brills was released on five conditions, including that he does not fly drones in the State, that he surrender his passport and that he signs on weekly at his local Garda station.
Judge Treasa Kelly remanded him on bail.
The court was told gardaí are awaiting directions from the DPP on the case and that Mr Brills could face further charges.
He is due to appear again before the court on 14 April.
