Northern Ireland

Flight attendant to claim damages Dolores O'Riordan's estate

A flight attendant is claiming damages from the estate of Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan
A flight attendant is claiming damages from the estate of Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan A flight attendant is claiming damages from the estate of Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan

A flight attendant involved an alleged air rage incident which resulted in former Cranberries lead singer Dolores O'Riordan being removed from an aircraft will continue a claim for damages against the late singer’s estate.

Ms O’Riordan was found dead in the bathroom of her hotel room in London in January last year.

Galway woman Carmel Coyne is also suing Aer Lingus over the incident in November 2014.

The proceedings were initiated in early 2017.

Her lawyers asked for orders changing the title of the case to allow it to be brought against the personal representatives of the singer's estate.

Barrister Tadhg Dorgan for Ms Coyne told the court that the representatives were consenting to the amendment order.

Mr Justice Charles Meenan granted the order replacing Ms O'Riordan's name with those of the personal representatives.

The case arose out of an incident in November 2014 and it is alleged that Ms O'Riordan deliberately caused injury to Ms Coyne by stamping on her foot and physically attacking her and by restricting her liberty and/or freedom of movement.

Ms Coyne claimed damages for alleged assault, battery, false imprisonment, breach of her right to privacy and right to earn a living.

It is claimed Ms Coyne was out of work for seven months.

Ms O'Riordan denied the claims.