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flag Irish farmer pleads guilty to sexually assaulting 16-year-old on Aer Lingus flight in 2023.

flag A 58-year-old Irish farmer, Patrick Noone, pleaded guilty on February 3, 2026, to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl on an Aer Lingus flight from Shannon to Boston on November 15, 2023. flag The incident, involving inappropriate touching and kissing, prompted the plane to divert back to Shannon Airport, costing the airline about €28,000. flag Noone, with no prior criminal record, admitted to two counts of sexual assault. flag The victim, now 18 and studying in the U.S., testified via video link. flag A probation report and victim impact statement are pending, and the court lifted reporting restrictions on the accused.

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