Suspect in 40s arrested after man apparently climbed on to USAF C130 Hercules transport plane on remote taxiway in County Clare
A man has been arrested after entering an unauthorised area of an airport in the Republic of Ireland and allegedly causing damage to a US military aircraft, police have said.
The suspect, aged in his 40s, was arrested for alleged criminal damage and remains in custody over the incident on Saturday at Shannon airport in County Clare.
Footage circulating on social media appears to show an individual climbing on to a US air force C-130 Hercules transport aircraft parked on a remote taxiway.
A Garda Síochána spokesperson said in a statement: “On Saturday 11 April 2026 an adult male entered an unauthorised area of Shannon airport, Shannon, County Clare.
