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Young Aer Lingus pilot dies

−2.9 slightly negative

Tributes were paid to a young Aer Lingus pilot from Co Tipperary.

3 headlines from 3 outlets, from 18 October 2026 to 19 October 2026. The story's tone is the average of its headlines' own scores.

How each outlet covered it

Average tone of each outlet's headlines in this story. One or two headlines is not a lean: read these as how this story was told, not as a verdict on the outlet.

Outlet	Headlines	Tone
Irish Mirror	1	−2.5
Cork Beo	1	−3.0
Extra.ie	1	−3.3

Day by day

Monday 19 October 2026 2 headlines

Tributes were paid to a young Aer Lingus pilot from Co Tipperary.

−3.3 Heartbreaking tributes pour in following death of young Aer Lingus pilot Extra.ie
Death of young Aer Lingus pilot; sad but not business-related.
−3.0 Tributes to 'gentleman' young Aer Lingus pilot from Co Tipperary Cork Beo
Tributes to Aer Lingus pilot; sad human story.

Sunday 18 October 2026 1 headline

Tributes are paid following the death of a young Aer Lingus pilot.

−2.5 'Fly high, Rob': Tears flow following tragic death of 'exceptional' young Aer Lingus pilot Irish Mirror
Aer Lingus pilot's death; sad story, mild reputational relevance.

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