Drone delivery firm Manna has announced a new pilot programme to take place in Cork City, in partnership with local businesses, to explore the demand for its services with an eye to a gradual rollout of its system. The company will begin demonstration flights at Marina Market starting on Thursday. Independent retailers at Marina Market and elsewhere including the likes of La Cantina, Frankie’s, and Burritos & Blues have all said they would participate in this initial exploration phase with Manna. Manna will also look to partner with community groups offering meal delivery services, to explore drone delivery of supplementary meal items. We start demo flights at Marina Market.

Source: Irish Examiner February 19, 2026 00:10 UTC