Raging Dolores O’Riordan headbutted garda during air rage incident

Dolores O’Riordan shouted “I’m an icon, I’m the Queen of Limerick” during an air rage incident at Shannon Airport where she headbutted and spat in the face of one garda.

During the air rage incident on November 10, 2014, Insp Tom Kennedy told Ennis District Court yesterday, the 44-year-old Cranberries singer spat in the face of and kicked out at an airport police officer (APO).

Insp Kennedy said Ms O’Riordan had become unruly on board an Aer Lingus flight from JFK to Shannon during which she stood on the foot of flight attendant, Carmel Coyne, and hurt her ankle severely.