Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Named in reporting

Eric Brills

Born between February 1972 and February 1973, from the ages reported. 1 report across 1 case, 9 Feb 2023 to 9 Feb 2023

Suspect: Eric Brills, Irish man, 50 (judged from name)Eric Brills

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Accused
Born
Between February 1972 and February 1973, from the ages reported
Offences
Flying a drone at an airport
Where
Co. Dublin
Reporting
1 report, 9 Feb 2023 to 9 Feb 2023
Outlets
rte.ie

Cases

latest first
  • Man to face jury trial over drone at Dublin Airport Flying a drone at an airport · Co. Dublin

    A drone was spotted on the airfield at Dublin Airport on 24 January 2023, causing flights to be suspended and diverted. Eric Brills, 50, of Holywell Dale in Swords, was arrested in February and charged under the Air Navigation and Transport Act with interfering with air navigation facilities by operating a drone in the 300-metre critical area. He appeared before Dublin District Court on 10 February, made no reply to the charge, and was remanded on bail by Judge Treasa Kelly with conditions including not flying drones in the State and surrendering his passport. In September 2023, Mr Brills pleaded not guilty and was set to face a jury trial.

    In court, 1 Feb 2023Accused · 1 report

Timeline

every report naming Eric Brills, newest first

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  1. 9 Feb2023
    In courtrte.ie, in Man to face jury trial over drone at Dublin Airport
    Man charged after drone activity at Dublin Airport
    accused, Eric Brills, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eric Brills

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