Ireland Lithuanian man jailed for a year over Dublin Airport rampage after missing flight
On 17 March 2025, St Patrick's Day, Lithuanian construction worker Lukas Kaunietis, 29, caused damage at Dublin Airport after he reached a closed gate at 7am and missed his flight. Sources put the damage at nearly €10,000, and the court heard more than €9,452 in damage to property belonging to the airport and Ryanair. He was arrested by gardaí, co-operated, entered an early guilty plea to criminal damage, and CCTV stills were shown to the court. On 24 November 2025 he was sentenced to one year in prison, backdated to 17 March, the date he has been in custody since.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced25 Nov
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Lukas Kaunietis caused nearly €10,000 of damage at Dublin Airport, with the court hearing of more than €9,452 to airport and Ryanair property.
- He opened and interfered with a computer and rifled through items at the gate.
- He took glasses from barrel tables at the nearby bar and smashed them on the ground.
- He lifted and threw a metal barrier post onto the ground, smashed more computers and luggage-measuring equipment, and rolled a barrel down a walkway.
- Cause
- He arrived at the gate at 7am, found it closed and missed his flight.
- When
- The damage took place on 17 March 2025, St Patrick's Day.
- Where
- The damage took place at the airport gate and at a nearby bar at Dublin Airport, Dublin.
- Other details
- Lukas Kaunietis is a 29-year-old Lithuanian man who had been working in Belfast for six weeks before the incident.
- His counsel said he intends to return to Lithuania on his release and is ashamed of his behaviour.
- Investigation
- He was co-operative when arrested by gardaí.
- Charges
- He was charged with criminal damage.
- In court
- He entered an early guilty plea and has no previous convictions.
- CCTV stills were shown to the court, and he has been in custody since 17 March.
- Sentence
- On 24 November 2025 he was sentenced to one year in prison, backdated to 17 March.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man caused nearly €10,000 worth of damage at Dublin Airport after missing his flight. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe arrived at the gate at 7am, found it closed and missed the flight. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe opened and interfered with a computer and rifled through items at the gate. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe took glasses from tables at the nearby bar and smashed them on the ground. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe smashed more computers and equipment used to measure luggage. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe rampage took place on 17 March, St Patrick's Day. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationHe was co-operative when arrested by gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMore than €9,452 in damage was caused to property belonging to the airport and Ryanair. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtCCTV stills were shown to the court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe has no previous convictions and entered an early guilty plea. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe has been in custody since 17 March. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceHe was given a one-year sentence backdated to 17 March. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe had been working in Belfast for six weeks before the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHis counsel said he intends to return to Lithuania on his release and is ashamed of his behaviour. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Nov2025See moment man went on rampage at Dublin Airport after missing his flight
Reports the sentencing of Lukas Kaunietis on Monday 24 November 2025. He received a one-year sentence backdated to 17 March, after causing more than €9,452 in damage to airport and Ryanair property. No existing case matches this incident.
convicted, Lukas Kaunietis, 29, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishLukas Kaunietis