At least five aircraft were targeted in laser attacks as they came in to land at Dublin Airport on one night last week.
The attacks forced the pilots to take evasive action.
According to a report in the Irish Independent, the aeroplanes were attempting to land at the airport after 9pm last Friday when they were targeted by laser pen attacks.
The aeroplanes were attempting to land at the airport after 9pm last Friday when they were targeted by laser pen attacks.
Its understood the lasers are thought to have been used in the Blanchardstown area of west Dublin.
While none incidents resulted in any of the flights being forced to divert, they still caused serious security concerns, according to a number of sources
Some of the pilots has to take a certain course of action to ensure they could land safely
A spokesman for Garda Headquarters said: “An incident was reported to gardaí at approximately 9pm on the 2nd of December, 2022.
Inquiries are ongoing.
