Dolores O'Riordan has been arrested at Shannon Airport.

It comes after allegations that a flight attendant was assaulted on an Aer Lingus flight from JFK in New York, to Shannon.

Gardai were called to the airport just before six o'clock this morning and its understood a member of the force was also assaulted.

The Cranberries singer is being questioned at Shannon Garda Station.

Reporter David Raleigh is in Limerick