Dolores O’Riordan, the former lead singer with rock group The Cranberries. Photo: Yui Mok/PA WireThe lead singer with rock group The Cranberries has been arrested over an alleged assault on a transatlantic flight but was released without charge.
Dolores O’Riordan was detained at Shannon Airport in Ireland after a female flight attendant suffered an injured foot during an incident on the service from New York.
The musician was taken in for questioning after the plane landed but later transferred to hospital.
A Garda was allegedly assaulted during the arrest.
It is understood O’Riordan complained of being ill in Shannon Garda Station, a doctor was called and on the medic’s advice she was taken to hospital in Limerick for assessment.
“Investigations are ongoing and a file on the case is being prepared,” a Garda spokesman said. O’Riordan was also discharged from hospital.
The incident occurred in the business section of Aer Lingus flight EI 110 from New York’s JFK airport shortly before it came in to land in Shannon. A Garda spokesman said: “Gardai were called to meet the aircraft following an allegation of an assault on a female Aer Lingus air hostess.
“A Garda was also assaulted during the course of the arrest.”
It is understood the air hostess suffered a suspected fracture in one of her feet and was taken to hospital for X-ray and medical treatment.
The Garda who was injured did not require hospital care.
Originally from Limerick in the west of Ireland, the distinctive singer is a multi award-winning musician after securing the role of lead singer of The Cranberries when she was just 18. She is married with three children and has been living in Dublin.
The Cranberries went on to be one of the biggest bands of the 1990s, selling tens of millions of records.