Ireland Man on trial over third assault on flight diverted to Shannon
A disturbance on a Glasgow to Tenerife flight on 12 June 2024 led to the aircraft diverting to Shannon Airport, County Clare, where gardaí arrested 19-year-old Scottish man Jay Dalziel. He was charged with two counts of assault causing harm to passengers Amie Hendry and John Mills and two breach of the peace offences under the Air Navigation Act. Dalziel appeared at Ennis District Court on 13 June, was remanded in custody with consent to bail, and later released on a €5,000 cash surety before the case was adjourned for DPP directions. On 16 October 2024 he was formally charged with a third assault, that of Shauna Boylan, and the DPP directed a guilty-plea hearing in the district court. The case was adjourned to 20 November 2024 over a jurisdiction issue, with Dalziel remanded on bail.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested12 Jun
6 reports - Charged13 Jun
- In court12 Jun
8 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A disturbance on board a Glasgow to Tenerife flight led to the aircraft diverting to Shannon Airport, County Clare.
- Jay Dalziel, 19, a Scottish man, was arrested by gardaí after the aircraft touched down at Shannon Airport.
- When
- The incident occurred on Wednesday 12 June 2024, with the flight departing Glasgow at 3.30pm and diverting to Shannon at around 5.30pm.
- Where
- The incident occurred on board a jet2.com flight from Glasgow to Tenerife that diverted to Shannon Airport, County Clare.
- Charges
- Dalziel was charged with two counts of assault causing harm to Amie Hendry and John Mills under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
- Dalziel was also charged with two breach of the peace offences under Section 20 of the Air Navigation Act.
- On 16 October 2024, Dalziel was formally charged with a third assault, that of Shauna Boylan, on the same flight.
- In court
- Dalziel appeared at Ennis District Court on 13 June 2024, where Judge Alec Gabbett remanded him in custody with consent to bail requiring a €5,000 independent surety.
- Dalziel spent one night in Limerick prison and was released on a €5,000 cash surety before flying home from Dublin.
- On 16 October 2024, the DPP directed a guilty-plea hearing in the district court, and the case was adjourned to 20 November 2024 over a jurisdiction issue, with Dalziel remanded on bail.
- Investigation
- Gardaí were alerted to reports of a disturbance on the flight shortly after 5.30pm and boarded the plane at Shannon Airport.
- Other details
- One of the charges may have occurred outside Irish jurisdiction.
108 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was arrested following the incident on board the aircraft. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí received reports of a disturbance on the flight. (garda.ie)
- whatA woman in her 20s was assaulted during the incident. (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- whatA woman in her 20s was allegedly assaulted on the flight. (rte.ie)
- whatThe arrest followed an incident during a flight. (extra.ie)
- whatA woman in her 20s was assaulted on a flight from Glasgow to Tenerife (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA male in his late teens was arrested in connection with the incident (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo alleged serious assaults on fellow passengers on a Tenerife-bound flight are reported. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatJay Dalziel, 19, was charged with two counts of assault causing harm on board a Glasgow to Tenerife flight. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDalziel was also charged with two breach of the peace offences under Section 20 of the Air Navigation Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDalziel is accused of an alleged third assault on board the flight. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe incident happened on board an aircraft that diverted to Shannon Airport. (garda.ie)
- whereThe flight was travelling from Glasgow to Tenerife. (garda.ie)
- whereThe aircraft diverted to Shannon Airport. (garda.ie)
- whereThe flight from Glasgow to Tenerife was diverted to Shannon Airport. (rte.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe arrest took place at Shannon Airport. (extra.ie)
- whereThe incident was on a flight from Glasgow to Tenerife. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe aircraft diverted to Shannon Airport, where gardaí boarded the plane. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe flight was diverted to Shannon Airport (irishmirror.ie, galwaybeo.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe flight was forced to divert to Shannon Airport. (limerickleader.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe flight was diverted to Shannon airport after an incident on board. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe flight was a Glasgow to Tenerife service that was forced to divert to Shannon airport. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereJay Dalziel was taken to Shannon Garda Station after the aircraft landed. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault took place on a Glasgow to Tenerife flight that was diverted to Shannon Airport. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe flight was diverted to Shannon Airport, County Clare. (clareecho.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Wednesday 12 June 2024. (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Wednesday, 12th June 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenGardaí were alerted shortly after 5:30pm. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí were alerted to a disturbance on the flight shortly after 5.30pm on the day before the report. (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Wednesday, June 12. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenGardaí were alerted shortly after 5:30pm to reports of a disturbance on the flight. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Wednesday 12 June 2024 (irishmirror.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe flight departed Glasgow at 3.30pm and diverted to Shannon at around 5.30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí were alerted shortly after 5:30pm following reports of a disturbance. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whenThe flight departed Glasgow at 3.30pm on Wednesday. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incident on the flight took place on Wednesday, June 12th. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on June 12 on the Glasgow to Tenerife flight. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on the Glasgow to Tenerife flight on 12 June 2024. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Wednesday 12 June. (clareecho.ie)
- causeThe diversion followed an incident on board the flight. (limerickleader.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe flight was diverted to Shannon after an incident on board. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe flight diverted to Shannon after an incident on board. (clareecho.ie)
- investigationGardaí boarded the plane at Shannon Airport. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí boarded the plane at Shannon. (rte.ie)
- investigationA man was arrested at Shannon Airport. (rte.ie)
- investigationA teenager was arrested. (extra.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man is detained at a Garda station in Co Clare and investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí boarded the plane upon its arrival at Shannon Airport (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Clare (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí were alerted to reports of a disturbance on the flight shortly after 5.30pm. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man following the incident on board the aircraft. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested Mr Dalziel after the aircraft touched down. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationDalziel was arrested by gardaí after the aircraft touched down and taken to Shannon Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí boarded the plane after officials on the ground were told of a disturbance. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested Mr Dalziel after the aircraft touched down and took him to Shannon garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationJay Dalziel was arrested by gardaí after the aircraft touched down. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationJay Dalziel made no reply after caution to the new assault charge. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested Dalziel after the aircraft touched down and took him to Shannon Garda Station. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeGardaí have charged the man. (garda.ie)
- chargeA male in his late teens was arrested under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe arrest was made under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997 (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA male in his late teens was charged under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeMr Dalziel was charged with two counts of assault causing harm. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeMr Dalziel also faces two breach of the peace charges under Section 20 of the Air Navigation Act. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeDalziel was charged at Shannon Garda Station at 3pm on Thursday and made no reply. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA male was arrested under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (galwaybeo.ie)
- chargeMr Dalziel was charged with two counts of assault causing harm on the flight on 12 June. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeJay Dalziel was charged with assaulting Shauna Boylan on board the flight. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeJay Dalziel was already charged with assault causing harm to Amie Hendry and John Mills on the same flight. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeJay Dalziel is also facing two breach of the peace charges under Section 20 of the Air Navigation Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeDalziel was charged with assaulting Shauna Boylan. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeDalziel was already charged with assault causing harm of Amie Hendry and John Mills. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeDalziel faces two breach of the peace charges under Section 20 of the Air Navigation Act. (limerickpost.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- chargeDalziel is charged with assault causing harm of Amie Hendry and John Mills on the flight under Section 3 of the Offences against the Person Act 1997. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeDalziel was charged with assaulting Shauna Boylan on the flight. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeDalziel was already charged with assault causing harm of Amie Hendry and John Mills on the same flight. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeDalziel also faces two breach of the peace charges under the Air Navigation Act. (clareecho.ie)
- courtThe man is before Ennis District Court on Thursday 13 June 2024. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is due before Ennis District Court in Co Clare. (rte.ie)
- courtMr Dalziel appeared at Ennis District Court on the Thursday afternoon. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtJudge Alec Gabbett remanded Mr Dalziel in custody with consent to bail. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtBail was conditional on a €5,000 independent surety. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtDirections from the DPP were awaited. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtDalziel appeared at Ennis District Court, where Judge Alec Gabbett remanded him in custody with consent to bail. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtBail required a €5,000 independent surety. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDirections from the DPP are awaited. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDalziel was ordered to appear at Ennis District Court the following Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMr Dalziel spent one night in Limerick prison. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtMr Dalziel flew back from Dublin after a €5,000 cash surety was presented at Limerick prison. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to 24 July for DPP directions. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtJay Dalziel travelled from Scotland to Ennis to be formally charged. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed that the case be heard in the district court on a guilty plea only. (irishmirror.ie, limerickpost.ie, limerickleader.ie, clareecho.ie)
- courtThere is an issue concerning jurisdiction over one of the charges. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge adjourned the case to November 20 and remanded Jay Dalziel on bail. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThere is an issue concerning jurisdiction in the case. (limerickpost.ie, clareecho.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to November 20th for clarification on jurisdiction. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtDalziel was further remanded on bail to November 20. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThere is an issue concerning jurisdiction for one charge. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to 20 November and Dalziel was remanded on bail. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe judge adjourned the case to 20 November and remanded Dalziel on bail. (clareecho.ie)
- otherThe arrested male is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Clare. (garda.ie)
- otherThe alleged victims were named as Amie Hendry and John Mills. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe arrested man was handcuffed at the ankles and hands as he was dragged off the plane. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Clare. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherGardaí arrested Dalziel after the aircraft touched down. (limerickpost.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- otherDalziel made no reply after caution to the new assault charge. (limerickpost.ie, limerickleader.ie, clareecho.ie)
- otherOne charge may have occurred outside Irish jurisdiction. (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Oct2024Teenager faces third assault charge from flight forced to divert to Shannon - Clare Echo
Adds the third assault charge, involving Shauna Boylan, the Ennis District Court appearance, the jurisdiction question and the adjournment to 20 November.
accused, Jay Dalziel, 19, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jay Dalzielvictim, Shauna Boylan, irish (judged from name)Shauna Boylanvictim, Amie Hendry, non-irish (judged from name)Amie Hendryvictim, John MillsJohn Mills - 17 Oct2024Scottish teen back in court over assault on flight diverted to Shannon Airport
Reports the 16 October 2024 Ennis District Court appearance, the charges including breach of the peace, the DPP's direction for a guilty-plea hearing in the district court, a jurisdiction issue, and adjournment to 20 November 2024 with Dalziel remanded on bail.
accused, Jay Dalziel, 19, male, Scottish, named, non-irishJay Dalzielvictim, Shauna Boylan, irish (judged from name)Shauna Boylanvictim, Amie Hendry, non-irish (judged from name)Amie Hendryvictim, John Mills, non-irish (judged from name)John Mills - 17 Oct2024Teen faces third assault charge from flight forced to divert to Shannon Airport
Reports Dalziel's court appearance at Ennis District Court after he was formally charged with assaulting Shauna Boylan. Adds the charge and breach of the peace details, the DPP's direction for a guilty plea in the District Court, a possible jurisdiction issue over one charge, and the adjournment to 20 November with bail.
accused, Jay Dalziel, 19, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jay Dalzielvictim, Shauna Boylan, irish (judged from name)Shauna Boylanvictim, Amie Hendry, non-irish (judged from name)Amie Hendryvictim, John Mills, non-irish (judged from name)John Mills - 16 Oct2024Teen faces third assault charge over fight forced to divert to Shannon
Adds the court appearance at Ennis District Court on 16 October 2024, the new assault charge involving Shauna Boylan, two breach of the peace charges, the jurisdiction question, and the adjournment to 20 November.
accused, Jay Dalziel, 19, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jay Dalzielvictim, Shauna Boylan, irish (judged from name)Shauna Boylanvictim, Amie Hendry, non-irish (judged from name)Amie Hendryvictim, John MillsJohn Mills - 19 Jun2024Man accused of double assault on flight diverted to Shannon flies home two days later
Reports that the accused spent a night in Limerick prison, was released on a €5,000 cash surety and flew home from Dublin airport. Adds the charges of two breach of the peace counts, the adjournment to 24 July for DPP directions, and the court proceedings in Ennis and Limerick.
accused, Jay Dalziel, 19, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jay Dalzielvictim, Amie Hendry, non-irish (judged from name)Amie Hendryvictim, John Mills, non-irish (judged from name)John Mills - 14 Jun2024Shannon Airport assault arrest video shows man dragged off flight
Adds a video clip of the arrested man being escorted off the flight, the flight route, the time of the Garda alert, and the Garda statement on the arrest and detention.
victim, 20s, femalesuspect, late teens, male - 14 Jun2024Man, 19, accused of assault onboard plane forced to divert to Shannon Airport
Reports the District Court appearance, charges, bail conditions and that DPP directions are awaited. Names the two alleged victims, Amie Hendry and John Mills.
accused, Jay Dalziel, 19, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jay Dalzielvictim, Amie Hendry, non-irish (judged from name)Amie Hendryvictim, John Mills, non-irish (judged from name)John Mills - 13 Jun2024Young man charged after 'serious assaults' of two passengers on flight diverted to Shannon
Names the accused as Jay Dalziel, gives his address as Cornelia Street, Motherwell, Scotland, and reports the court appearance at Ennis District Court, the two assault counts, two additional breach of the peace charges, and the remand with bail conditions.
accused, Jay Dalziel, 19, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jay Dalzielvictim, Amie Hendry, non-irish (judged from name)Amie Hendryvictim, John Mills, non-irish (judged from name)John Mills - 13 Jun2024Teen arrested after woman assaulted on flight diverted to Shannon Airport
Reports that a male in his late teens was charged over an assault on a woman during a Glasgow to Tenerife flight diverted to Shannon Airport on Wednesday 12 June 2024.
accused, late teens, malevictim, 20s, female - 13 Jun2024Teenager arrested after woman assaulted on flight diverted to Shannon Airport
Initial Garda statement confirming the arrest; the suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Clare. No names are given in this report.
victim, 20s, femalesuspect, late teens, male - 13 Jun2024Teenager arrested after flight to Tenerife diverts to Shannon Airport
Reports the arrest of a male in his late teens under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997, after the flight diverted to Shannon Airport. The man is detained at a Garda station in Co Clare and investigations are ongoing.
suspect, late teens, malevictim, 20s, female - 13 Jun2024Teenager arrested at Shannon Airport after mid-flight 'incident'
Article body is empty template code; only the headline gives details of the arrest and the mid-flight incident.
suspect - 13 Jun2024Man due in court after plane diverts to Shannon Airport
First report of this incident. The article gives the flight date as yesterday, which is 12 June 2024, and names Ennis District Court as the court.
suspect, late teens, malevictim, 20s, female - 12 Jun2024Incident Onboard Aircraft and Arrest at Shannon Airport, Wednesday 12th June 2024
Official garda.ie press release confirming the arrest and the diversion to Shannon Airport, with the alert time, the fact that Gardaí boarded the aircraft, the suspect's age range, and the detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. It does not name the people involved.
victim, 20s, femalesuspect, late teens, male - 12 Jun2024Court Appearance: Incident Onboard Aircraft and Arrest at Shannon Airport, Wednesday 12th June 2024
Official garda.ie notice confirming the man arrested over the Shannon Airport aircraft incident has been charged and is before Ennis District Court on 13 June 2024. It does not name the man or any victim, and does not state the offence.
accused, male