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Family of Irish plane crash victim awarded $29m in damages

A jury in Chicago in the US awarded the sum to Michael Ryan's family after his widow Naoise Connolly Ryan brought a civil suit against Boeing.

BBC News

Published Aug 13, 2026 at 3:08 PM ET

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Family of Irish plane crash victim awarded $29m in damages
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