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Case No. 0234Public order · Co. Clare · 28 Sep 2026

Youth arrested after alleged unruly behaviour on Ryanair flight to Shannon Airport

A male youth was arrested after allegedly being drunk and shouting on a Ryanair flight from Manchester to Shannon Airport on 28 September 2026. Crew onboard alerted air traffic controllers and requested authorities be notified ahead of the flight's arrival. The passenger was removed from the aircraft after it landed at approximately 7.20am and arrested by Gardaí. He was taken to a Garda station in Co Clare, where he remains in custody as investigations continue.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested29 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A male youth was allegedly drunk and shouting on a Ryanair flight from Manchester to Shannon Airport.
  • Crew onboard alerted air traffic controllers and requested authorities be notified ahead of the flight's arrival.
  • The passenger was removed from the aircraft and arrested by Gardaí.
Where
Shannon Airport, Co Clare.
When
The flight landed at approximately 7.20am on Monday 28 September 2026 and Gardaí confirmed a public order incident at approximately 7.30am.
Charges
The offence is listed as public order.
Investigation
Investigations are ongoing.
Other details
The suspect was taken to a Garda station in Co Clare and remains in custody.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe flight was a Ryanair service from Manchester to Shannon Airport (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe passenger was allegedly drunk and shouting (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCrew onboard alerted air traffic controllers and requested authorities be notified ahead of arrival (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe passenger was removed from the aircraft and arrested by Gardaí (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí confirmed officers attended a public order incident at Shannon Airport at approximately 7.30am on 28 September 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe was taken to a Garda station in Co Clare (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe flight landed at Shannon at approximately 7.20am on Monday 28 September 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe remains in custody as investigations continue (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Sep2026
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Shannon Airport drama as youth arrested after alleged mid-air incident

    First report of the arrest following the alleged mid-air incident on a Ryanair flight from Manchester to Shannon.

    suspect, male