Findings
| When | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lead singer Dolores O'Riordan, was arrested at Shannon Airport following an incident aboard a flight from New York. In December 2015, she admitted three assaults and obstructing a police officer. The court heard that she head-butted, kicked, hit and spat at officers. One officer sustained a black eye and took five days off work. Medical evidence established that she was experiencing mania and severely impaired judgement at the time. In February 2016, the judge decided against imposing a criminal conviction and instead ordered her to donate €6,000 to charity. | Source |
| 1993 | Dolores wrote "Zombie" in response to the 1993 Warrington bombings, in which two children, Jonathan Ball and Tim Parry, were killed by an IRA bomb. The song condemns the violence associated with the Troubles and the suffering inflicted on civilians. It became an internationally recognised protest song. The band's official biography describes it as calling out violent governments and terrorist organisations. | Source |
| 1995 | Dolores O'Riordan performed alongside Luciano Pavarotti at a benefit concert supporting War Child and children affected by the Bosnian War. She performed "Ave Maria" with Pavarotti. | Source |
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