Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Impeding an authorised officer, Assault (post-arrest violent behaviour)

Where

Co. Dublin

Reporting

2 reports, 1 Feb 2026 to 19 Feb 2026

Outlets

irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie

• Man convicted of impeding officer and assault at Dublin Airport Impeding an authorised officer · Co. Dublin

  Shine Thomas, a 47-year-old Indian man, was found guilty at Dublin District Court on 19 February 2026 of impeding an authorised officer and post-arrest violent behaviour. On 20 August 2025, Thomas failed to complete the boarding process at Terminal 1, Dublin Airport, and proceeded to a Ryanair aircraft without authorisation, where he pushed Dublin Airport police officer Dean Farrell at the aircraft stairs. He was restrained and handcuffed, and six Garda members carried him into the station, where he struck Garda Declan Ryan. Judge John Hughes described Thomas's actions as outrageous and noted CCTV showed him bullying the boarding crew. Sentencing was adjourned until May, with a probation report ordered and conditions including an anger-management course.

  Convicted, 1 Feb 2026Victim · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 19 Feb2026
   Convictedirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of impeding officer and assault at Dublin Airport

   Dublin Airport officer pushed and Garda struck by father-of-two, court told

   victim, Dean Farrell, male, irish (judged from name)Dean Farrell♂IE
2. 1 Feb2026
   Convictedthejournal.ie, in Man convicted of impeding officer and assault at Dublin Airport

   Man 'bullied' Ryanair staff and assaulted officer at steps of plane, court hears

   victim, Dean Farrell, irish (judged from name)Dean FarrellIE

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