The IAA has published details of a Temporary Restricted Area (TRA) in the vicinity of Kilcoran, Cahir, County Tipperary from Monday 14th February to Friday 18th February inclusive. The purpose of the TRA is to ensure the safety of aircraft participating in Military UAS (unmanned aircraft system) training exercises and of other air traffic operating in the vicinity of Kilcoran, Cahir, County Tipperary during the period. The TRA will apply to all aircraft, including Unmanned Aircraft Systems (including drones and rockets), operating privately or under Specific Operating Permission and Operational Authorisation. Such aircraft may not operate within the TRA without written Permission from the Flight Operations Department of the IAA and Event Organisers. UAS may be subject to seizure by An Garda Síochána as evidence for potential prosecution and in the interest of Aviation Safety. A NOTAM will be issued in due course to notify of the TRA activation. More details are available here.
