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Case No. 2161Public order (disruptive behaviour on an aircraft) · Co. Dublin · 4 Mar 2025

Two men charged after disruptive behaviour on Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Dublin

Two men, one in his 30s and one in his 40s, were arrested at Dublin Airport under the Public Order Act after becoming disruptive on a Ryanair flight from London Stansted on 4 March 2025. Both have been charged and are due to appear before the District Court at the Criminal Courts of Justice.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged5 Mar
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men were arrested at Dublin Airport following a public order incident on a Ryanair flight. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatOne man is in his 30s and the other is in his 40s. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatGardaí were alerted to a public order incident on the plane. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatTwo men became disruptive on board a Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe men were arrested at Dublin Airport. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe flight departed London Stansted at 9pm on Tuesday, 4 March 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Tuesday evening, 4 March 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe men were arrested under the Public Order Act. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeBoth men have been charged. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeBoth men have been charged and are due to appear before the District Court at the Criminal Courts of Justice. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe men are due to appear before the District Court at the Criminal Courts of Justice. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherRyanair stated it has a strict zero tolerance policy on passenger misconduct. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Mar2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Two men arrested at Dublin Airport after disruptive behaviour on Ryanair flight

    Initial report of the arrest and charging of two men for disruptive behaviour on a Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Dublin.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male
  2. 5 Mar2025
    Chargeddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Two men arrested at Dublin Airport after incident on Ryanair flight

    Confirms the flight departed at 9pm, that Gardaí met the aircraft on landing, and that investigations are ongoing.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male