Case No. 3075Sexual assault · Co. Dublin
Aaron Brady given suspended sentence for sexually assaulting Ryanair cabin crew member on flight to Dublin
Aaron Brady, 31, of Killeshandra, Co Cavan, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to a two-year term suspended for three years for sexually assaulting a Ryanair cabin crew member on an inbound flight to Dublin Airport. The judge noted his decision-making was impaired by extreme alcohol consumption but that this did not lessen the severity of the assault.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted15 May
- Sentenced15 May
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Key facts
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- whatAccused B, a 48-year-old man, was convicted of two counts of raping his niece on two occasions between 2008 and 2014. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe six men on trial are aged between 33 and 55 and face a combined total of 20 charges. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe defendants are the complainant's three uncles and three younger brothers. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAll six men deny any wrongdoing and have pleaded not guilty. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAccused B admitted to gardaí that he had sex with his niece when she was in her early 20s. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man sexually assaulted the cabin crew member in the crew area of the aircraft's back galley. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe incident occurred on an inbound flight to Dublin Airport, approximately 40 minutes before landing. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBrady was heavily intoxicated, having drunk around five bottles of wine at the airport and between 12 and 15 mini bottles during the flight. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBrady resisted arrest and was handcuffed before being escorted to Dublin Airport Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAaron Brady, 31, of Main Street, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a Ryanair cabin crew member on an inbound flight to Dublin Airport. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatBrady drank around five bottles of wine with his partner at the airport before boarding the flight. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatBrady drank between 12 and 15 mini bottles of alcohol during the flight. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim resigned from Ryanair. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim faced financial losses of over €3,000 due to the incident including sick leave, voluntary absences and her resignation. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatBrady handed over €3,130 to cover the woman's out-of-pocket expenses. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatBrady resisted arrest and had to be handcuffed before being escorted to Dublin Airport Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim described experiencing intense panic, anxiety and nightmares. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim is on a waiting list to see a psychologist. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim was taking a break in the crew area of the aircraft's back galley when the incident occurred. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatBrady showed the woman and two colleagues his foot, then put it on the woman's lap. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatAaron Brady pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman on an inbound flight to Dublin Airport. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBrady hugged the woman and placed his hand on her outer thigh, rubbing it and her buttocks over her clothing. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe captain was alerted mid-flight and gardaí boarded the flight after being told about a disruptive passenger. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBrady drank around five bottles of wine with his partner at the airport before boarding and potentially 12 to 15 mini-bottles of alcohol during the flight. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe jury found him guilty unanimously of raping her at her grandparents' house on a date between July 2008 and December 2012. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHe was also found guilty of a count of raping her at the same location on an amended date between December 2008 and January 2014. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe trial started in October 2025 and the jury began deliberating on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe abuse is alleged to have occurred over a 19-year period between 1995 and 2014. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred while the flight was in the air, approximately 40 minutes before it was due to land in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred about 40 minutes before the flight was due to land in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí boarded the flight after being alerted to a disruptive passenger and met the intoxicated Brady. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe faces two more counts of raping and anally raping her in the same location on dates between September and December 2006. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBrady was initially charged under the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1973 before being released. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBrady pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting the woman on an inbound flight to Dublin Airport. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBrady was initially charged with offences under the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1973 before being released. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe jury returned two guilty verdicts in the trial of six men accused of sexually abusing their deaf relative. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe jury is continuing deliberations on two further counts against Accused B and 16 further charges pertaining to the other five defendants. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe trial started with seven defendants facing 103 charges, but one brother aged 34 had all 22 charges withdrawn by the DPP. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA further 61 charges against the remaining six defendants were also withdrawn by the DPP. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe jury is expected to resume deliberations on Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Jonathan Dunphy. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceConditions include probation supervision, offence-focused work, addiction supports and a residential alcohol treatment programme. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceConditions include probation service supervision, offence-focused work, addiction supports, and a residential alcohol treatment programme. (irishtimes.com)
- otherNone of the parties can be named for legal reasons. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman faced financial losses of over €3,000 including sick leave, voluntary absences and her resignation. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBrady has one previous conviction for failing to report a hit and run from 2016, for which he received a €400 fine. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBrady has a problem with drink and depression, and has not had a drink in a year. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman experienced intense panic, anxiety and nightmares and is on a waiting list to see a psychologist. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman resigned from Ryanair after the incident. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherBrady was on his way home from a holiday with his partner, who was asleep during the flight. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBrady was deemed unfit for questioning initially due to his level of intoxication. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBrady works in an ice cream factory and plays on the senior team for his local GAA club. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBrady has no memory of the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherBrady has a previous conviction for failing to report a hit and run from 2016, for which he received a €400 fine. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherBrady is on the waiting list with Merchants Quay for alcohol treatment. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherBrady plays on the senior team for his local GAA club. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherBrady has a history of depression. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherBrady has not had a drink in a year and has a problem with drink which he is addressing. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBrady also struggled with depression. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman faced financial losses of more than €3,000 due to the incident including sick leave, voluntary absences and her resignation. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman experienced intense panic, anxiety and nightmares and was on a waiting list to see a psychologist. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 15 May2026Man who sexually assaulted Ryanair worker on flight given suspended sentence
Reports the full sentencing hearing, including the victim impact statement, details of the assault, the accused's alcohol consumption, and the suspended sentence with conditions.
victim, femaleconvicted, Aaron Brady, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Brady - 15 May2026Man who sexually assaulted Ryanair cabin crew member walks free
Sentencing hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court; two-year sentence suspended for three years with conditions including probation supervision, offence-focused work, addiction supports and a residential alcohol treatment programme. Victim impact statement read to court; victim resigned from Ryanair.
convicted, Aaron Brady, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Bradyvictim, female - 15 May2026Man who sexually assaulted Ryanair cabin crew member walks free
Reports the sentencing hearing at which Judge Dunphy imposed a two-year suspended sentence with conditions including probation supervision, offence-focused work, addiction supports and a residential alcohol treatment programme. Includes the victim's impact statement and detailed account of the assault.
victim, femaleconvicted, Aaron Brady, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Brady - 15 May2026'Accused B' convicted of raping his niece as jury continues deliberations
Jury returned two guilty verdicts against Accused B for rape; deliberations continue on remaining counts and charges against the other five defendants.
victim, femaleconvicted, 48, maleaccused, 55, maleaccused, 35, maleaccused, 33, maleaccused, 33, maleaccused, 46, male