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Helicopter - Dublin Rd Drog area - early this morning??

  • 21-05-2012 9:51am
    #1
    gipi
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    Was woken by the sound of a helicopter at 5.20am this morning, hovering over the estate. Seemed to stay around for ages, moving slowly away and then back again (searching for someone?)

    All I could hear was the theme music to "Road Wars" in my head!!!

    Anyone hear what it might have been about? It better not have been Iarnrod Eireann checking their rail-line!!!


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  • #2
    positron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,430 ✭✭✭positron


    I heard it too, and I was wondering if someone in the estate has gone bored of driving on M1 and has started flying a chopper to work. Not as noisy as neighbors Harley though.


  • #3
    markc1184
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,087 ✭✭✭markc1184


    There was a couple of ram raid incidents in the town early this morning. On in Wheaton Hall and the other on the Rathmullen Road. Presume it was a Garda helicopter for this.


  • #4
    gipi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,140 ✭✭✭gipi


    Thanks mark, that type of incident would explain the helicopter all right.


  • #5
    GoodisonPark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 372 ✭✭GoodisonPark


    Pharmacy in Wheaton Hall was ram-raided.
    Air-support unit was called to assist in locating the raiders.


  • #6
    gipi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,140 ✭✭✭gipi


    I hope they caught them - thanks for the info


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  • #7
    PollyLouM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭PollyLouM


    Yes, it woke me up as well at 5.20. Got up to look & knew it wasn't coastguard. Copter left at 5.35. Makes a change to my usual 'alarm call' on Monday in Wheaton Hall, ie, the bin lorries. Hate those Monday morning pre 6 am bin collections!


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