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Ryanair cabin crew member sexually assaulted by passenger who consumed 'mind boggling' amount of drink

Date
2026-04-16

Stage
Charge Or Pretrial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Aaron Brady, 31, of Killeshandra, Co Cavan, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to sexually assaulting a Ryanair cabin crew member on an inbound flight to Dublin Airport. The matter is currently at the charge or pretrial stage. Judge Jonathan Dunphy adjourned the case to June for finalisation to allow Brady to address the victim's expenses outlined in her impact statement. The court directed that €5,000, offered by Brady as a gesture of remorse, be paid within 24 hours for onward transmission to the woman. Judge Dunphy remanded Brady on continuing bail so he could continue working, noting the court's concern regarding the victim's financial losses, which exceeded €3,000 due to sick leave and her subsequent resignation. Brady admitted to consuming significant amounts of alcohol before and during the flight and stated he has no memory of the incident. He has one previous conviction for failing to report a hit and run. The victim described the assault as shattering her sense of safety, leading to her resignation from the job she loved. Brady's defense counsel highlighted his early guilty plea, good work record, and willingness to repay further expenses if given more time. The judge expressed a desire to finalise the case in a manner that allows everyone to move on.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Ryanair cabin crew member sexually assaulted by passenger who consumed 'mind boggling' amount of drink. Charges or matters: sexually assaulting the woman on an inbound flight to Dublin Airport. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

2026-04-16 Publication

Case subjects

Aaron Brady

Defendant

Charges: sexually assaulting the woman on an inbound flight to Dublin Airport (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Dunphy said he would adjourn the case to June for finalisation to allow Brady to address the woman's expenses outlined in the victim impact statement.