Ryanair pays damages approaching €25,000 to two passengers injured on separate flights

Ryanair has settled two passenger injury claims, agreeing to pay damages totaling close to €25,000. The settlements were presented to the Circuit Civil Court on Tuesday.

In the first case, a six-year-old boy, Eoin Long, received €12,000 in damages after being scalded by hot tea on a flight from Athens to Dublin. His barrister, Mark Byrne, told the court that the tea was spilled on the boy's arm and thigh while being served to his father. The boy, who was on holiday with his parents, was treated by a flight attendant and a nurse on board. The injuries did not result in any scarring, and the judge approved the settlement.

The second settlement involved Kryzysztof Matkowski, a 40-year-old driver, who claimed a knee injury sustained on a flight from Shannon to Wroclaw, Poland, before Christmas 2024. His barrister, Paul Gallagher, indicated that the settlement was within the jurisdiction of the District Court, meaning the undisclosed amount was below €15,000. Matkowski had initially sought €60,000 in damages, alleging a sales trolley collided with his knee, causing a soft tissue injury that impacted his ability to drive.

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The boy had suffered a painful injury.