The sentence will be handed down on February 24.

An Algerian who found himself in Ireland in what a judge described as a predicament similar to the central character in the film The Terminal has been awarded the costs of a legal challenge he took over his situation.

An Aer Lingus flight carrying more than 180 passengers had to make an emergency landing Dublin Airport shortly after take off yesterday — the third such incident in a week.

An Aer Lingus jet had to make an emergency landing in New York shortly after it took off on Monday night due to a technical fault on board.

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Irish people pay more for alcohol than any other country in the EU.

A former Korean Air executive whose onboard “nut rage” tantrum delayed a flight has been freed from prison after a South Korean court suspended her jail term.

Cranberries lead singer Dolores O’Riordan has been released without charge after she was arrested over an alleged assault on a transatlantic flight.

Singer Dolores O'Riordan has been taken to the Mid-West Regional Hospital in Limerick after being arrested at Shannon Airport.

Frank Sivero, the actor who played a mobster in the Martin Scorsese classic Goodfellas is suing Fox television show The Simpson for $250m (€197m), alleging that his likeness has been used for more than a decade without him being paid.

A US lawyer has been given a four-month stopover in a Dublin jail following an air rage incident on a transatlantic flight.

Contrary to the claim made in the letter, ‘Cork-New York Flights will never take off’, (Irish Examiner, April 9) the existing runway at Cork Airport can accommodate a transatlantic service with a Boeing 757 aircraft.

The niece of fashion designer Ralph Lauren verbally abused airline staff, pushed an air hostess against a wall and ranted, roared and shouted incoherently, a court heard yesterday.

The niece of fashion designer Ralph Lauren has been fined €2,000 for pushing an air hostess and swearing at airline staff.

A niece of fashion icon Ralph Lauren will appear in Killaloe court today charged in relation to an alleged air rage incident after a flight from Barcelona to New York was diverted to Shannon.

She’s the daughter of a barmaid and travel agent who went on to become one of the most successful supermodels of our time. As Kate Moss turns 40, Louise O’Neill looks back at her life, loves and career.

A 30-year-old New Yorker who spat at a flight attendant on board a transatlantic flight yesterday escaped jail.

A plane travelling between Egypt and the US has made an emergency landing at a Scottish airport.

He’s been a part of two All-Ireland winning teams but rumours abounded last night that Lar Corbett was part of a two-man team that scooped the €10.6m top prize in the lottery.

The actions of a passenger who tried to headbutt the captain of a transatlantic aircraft “could have had catastrophic consequences” a court was told yesterday.

The stormy conditions on the US east coast are having a knock-on effect on some travel schedules here.

American Airlines has announced plans to begin a new route between Dublin and JFK airport in New York.

A Delta airlines flight has made an emergency landing at Dublin Airport after reports of a suspect package on board.

Delta Airlines today announced the resumption of direct flights between Shannon Airport and New York’s JFK airport in May next year.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn has returned home to a mixed welcome in France – for the first time since attempted rape accusations by a New York hotel maid unleashed an international scandal that dashed his chances of the French presidency.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers has undergone his fourth stint in rehab.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers is being sued by an airline worker who claims he drunkenly assaulted her.

Lindsay Lohan has quit smoking and has been working out with a personal trainer every morning after giving up the habit a week ago.

A former member of Guyana's parliament and another man were convicted of plotting to blow up jet fuel tanks at John F Kennedy International Airport in a plan authorities said was intended to dwarf the September 11 2001 attacks.

Two Muslim extremists wanted to kills thousands of innocent people in a massive explosion New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, a court heard today.

TWO men arrested at New York’s JFK Airport have been charged with conspiring to commit an act of international terrorism.

Lily Cole has swapped catwalk runways for those at an airport – to launch a talent search which will see new modelling careers take off.

THE bitter British Airways dispute could cause disruption to flights throughout the summer, with cabin crew set to be balloted for fresh industrial action.

British Airways will today be warned that it could face a "needless summer of disruption" because of the "hard man" stance of its chief executive over the bitter cabin crew dispute.

TUDORS star Jonathan Rhys Meyers was grounded at JFK airport in the US following a drink-fuelled racist outburst.

A man has reportedly been arrested in Pakistan over the failed car bombing in New York's Times Square.

CORK Airport has moved a step closer to securing transatlantic flights at the airport.

An air traffic controller and a supervisor have been suspended after a young boy was allowed to give directions to pilots at New York’s JFK Airport.

Shania Twain has sparked reports she's dating the husband of the woman her ex is alleged to have had an affair with after the mystery man spotted escorting the singer around New York was identified as Patrick Thiebaud.

Gardaí confirmed this afternoon they are investigating the death of a toddler on board a flight diverted to Shannon this afternoon.

Aer Lingus has reached an agreement with a low-cost US carrier that will give the Irish airline's passengers easier access to locations across the United States.