Despite boycott: Ireland purchased Israeli anti-drone systems

The Irish police have acquired an Israeli Counter-UAS system to protect high-level events, despite the official boycott of Israel. The equipment from Sentrycs has been installed in Dublin, and the deal was conducted through an American supplier.

Despite the Irish government's declared boycott of Israel, the local police have acquired an Israeli system for detecting, identifying, and neutralizing drones, the Counter-UAS, developed by Tel Aviv-based Sentrycs. The equipment has been installed on rooftops in Dublin and will be used to secure events during Ireland's presidency of the EU Council. The systems are operated by special units of the Irish police, with some officers having undergone training. The deal was conducted through an American supplier. One source described the system as "the best equipment you can buy." In August 2024, Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Micheál Martin, stated that the country would not purchase military equipment from Israel, and relations have only tightened since. Sentrycs, acquired in 2025 by the American company Ondas, and the Irish police declined to comment.