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Former Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan arrested over air assault Former Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan arrested over plane assault
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The former lead singer of the Cranberries has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a flight attendant.The former lead singer of the Cranberries has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a flight attendant.
Dolores O’Riordan was detained at Shannon airport in Ireland after an incident on a flight from JFK airport, New York. Dolores O’Riordan was detained at Shannon airport in Ireland after an incident on a flight from JFK airport in New York.
Gardai confirmed a woman in her 40s had been arrested on the Aer Lingus plane after it landed this morning. The singer was taken to Shannon Garda station where she can be detained for 24 hours. Gardaí confirmed a woman in her 40s had been arrested on the Aer Lingus plane after it landed on Monday morning. The singer was taken to Shannon Garda station where she can be detained for 24 hours.
A Garda spokesman said: “Gardaí were called to meet the aircraft following an allegation of an assault on a female Aer Lingus air hostess. A Garda was also assaulted during the course of the arrest.”A Garda spokesman said: “Gardaí were called to meet the aircraft following an allegation of an assault on a female Aer Lingus air hostess. A Garda was also assaulted during the course of the arrest.”
It is understood the flight attendant suffered a foot injury and was taken to the Mid-West Regional hospital in Limerick for treatment. The Garda who was allegedly injured did not require hospital care.It is understood the flight attendant suffered a foot injury and was taken to the Mid-West Regional hospital in Limerick for treatment. The Garda who was allegedly injured did not require hospital care.
O’Riordan was detained under section four of the Criminal Justice Act and questioned on allegations of assault.O’Riordan was detained under section four of the Criminal Justice Act and questioned on allegations of assault.
An Aer Lingus spokesman said: “An incident took place on board flight EI 110 en route from New York to Shannon today. The matter is being investigated by An Garda Síochána. As this is a security matter we will not comment any further.”An Aer Lingus spokesman said: “An incident took place on board flight EI 110 en route from New York to Shannon today. The matter is being investigated by An Garda Síochána. As this is a security matter we will not comment any further.”
Originally from Limerick in the west of Ireland, the award-winning singer lives in Dublin and is married with three children. O’Riordan was 18 when she became lead singer of the Cranberries, which went on to be one of the most successful bands of the 1990s, selling tens of millions of records. Originally from Limerick in the west of Ireland, the award-winning singer lives in Dublin and is married with three children. O’Riordan was 18 when she became lead singer of the Cranberries, which went on to become one of the most successful bands of the 1990s, selling tens of millions of records.