Michael O'Leary
# michael-oleary - Thursday 13 June, 2013
Ryanair loses EU court battle over sale of Alitalia planes
The Dublin-based carrier had argued the sale shouldn’t be allowed as the Italian airline received unlawful state aid.
# michael-oleary - Monday 20 May, 2013
€569 million – Ryanair’s profit for last year up 13%
The airline reported the profits despite higher fuel costs, which represents 45 per cent of the companies total costs.
# michael-oleary - Friday 12 April, 2013
The 5 at 5: Friday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
As Norwegian PM boycotts Ryanair, O’Leary insists staff not treated like slaves
Norwegian prime minister Jens Stoltenberg said he would never travel Ryanair as it is sued by two former stewards for unfair dismissal.
# michael-oleary - Monday 1 April, 2013
Michael O’Leary donates €200,000 to JT McNamara fund
The Irish jockey was paralysed after a fall at the Cheltenham Festival last month.
# michael-oleary - Tuesday 19 March, 2013
Ryanair finalises €12 billion order for 175 new Boeing planes
The airline has signed an agreement to order 175 new Boeing 737-800 planes which will be delivered over five years.
# michael-oleary - Tuesday 5 February, 2013
# michael-oleary - Monday 28 January, 2013
Ryanair reports profits of €18m in third quarter of 2012
A survey conducted by the airline shows 87 per cent of customers were satisfied or very satisfied with their flight.
# michael-oleary - Friday 14 December, 2012
How many people will apply for the ‘worst job in PR’?
Ryanair needs a new spokesperson. Tread carefully.
# michael-oleary - Monday 3 December, 2012
Michael O’Leary renames The Gathering ‘The Grabbing’
He also said Leo Varadkar was “all talk” and that Shannon Airport should have been sold off.
# michael-oleary - Tuesday 20 November, 2012
Ryanair comes onto customers via website
You saucy divils!
‘Insanely and asininely stupid’: O’Leary raises chuckles at MPs’ meeting
Michael O’Leary was asked to give his opinions on the construction of a new sixth airport for London. He didn’t hold back.
# michael-oleary - Tuesday 13 November, 2012
‘Passport please’: Ryanair boss checks boarding passes at Dublin Airport
But was he checking whether passengers’ bags fitted in the gauge?
# michael-oleary - Monday 5 November, 2012
Ryanair profits up as it offers ‘unprecedented remedies’ for Aer Lingus bid
The airline has reported a half year profit and a rise in passenger numbers in its latest results.
# michael-oleary - Tuesday 23 October, 2012
Ryanair looks to Russia as next destination
Reports from Moscow suggest that the Irish government has asked for permission for Ryanair to fly between the two countries.
# michael-oleary - Tuesday 9 October, 2012
Stansted owner says it won’t allow Ryanair to buy the airport
Ryanair had expressed interest in buying part of the airport – but now it has been excluded from the sale.
# michael-oleary - Thursday 20 September, 2012
Report confirms Ryanair complied with EU operations procedures
Irish and Spanish aviation and transport authorities met yesterday to discuss the airline’s safety standards.
# michael-oleary - Tuesday 18 September, 2012
# michael-oleary - Thursday 6 September, 2012
New Ryanair app costs €3
Ryanair has created an easy way for you to manage your bookings, baggage and flight details all from your handheld device – but it’ll cost you.
# michael-oleary - Friday 24 August, 2012
“Reject Ryanair”: Aer Lingus in third recommendation to shareholders
Airline’s board is extremely clear on where it stands on the takeover bid.
# michael-oleary - Monday 20 August, 2012
Stansted Airport is up for sale – and could Ryanair be interested in buying it?
Ryanair has said it may join a consortium bid to take over the airport.
# michael-oleary - Tuesday 31 July, 2012
# michael-oleary - Monday 30 July, 2012
Ryanair’s quarterly profits down, blames increasing fuel costs
Chief Executive Michael O’Leary said the airline still expected to grow its traffic for the full year by 4 per cent.
In pictures: Thousands gather for Quinn rally in Cavan
Tyrone football manager Mickey Harte was among the thousands who attended a rally for the troubled Quinn family in Cavan last night.
# michael-oleary - Tuesday 17 July, 2012
Ryanair makes €694 million bid for Aer Lingus
It’s official.
# michael-oleary - Friday 13 July, 2012
The 9 at 9: Friday
Nine things you need to know this morning…
# michael-oleary - Saturday 23 June, 2012
Here is the week’s news… skewed
BREAKING via The Mire wire: A “no loaves, no fishes” Eucharistic Congress; TDs free to terrorise old constituencies…
# michael-oleary - Wednesday 20 June, 2012
Poll: Should Ryanair be allowed to buy Aer Lingus?
The budget carrier has launched a third bid to take over its rival. Should it be allowed to go through?
Aer Lingus tells shareholders to ‘take no action’ following Ryanair bid
Ryanair’s bid of €1.30 per share is well above the €0.94 they were worth yesterday – but Aer Lingus says not to act yet.
# michael-oleary - Tuesday 19 June, 2012
The Daily Fix: Tuesday
All the day’s main news, plus a few bits and pieces you may have missed along the way…
# michael-oleary - Sunday 27 May, 2012
Lunatics and a reunited Ireland: The week in quotes
“I honestly think it is damaging the national psyche.”
# michael-oleary - Tuesday 22 May, 2012
Ryanair’s shareholding in Aer Lingus on course to be investigated
Ryanair has already said it plans to appeal the ruling at the Supreme Court.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Every morning, TheJournal.ie brings you the nine stories you need to know as you kick off your day.
Idiots and lunatics! Michael O’Leary tells us what he really thinks
The Ryanair CEO probably isn’t an authorised campaigner for the Yes side.
# michael-oleary - Monday 21 May, 2012
Referendum roundup: 10 days to go
Austerity treaty, stability treaty, or somewhere in between? TheJournal.ie keeps you up to date with our evening Fiscal Compact referendum bulletin.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Nine things you should know this morning.
Ryanair makes record profits of over €500 million
Average fares rose by 16 per cent and traffic increased by 5 per cent at the no-frills airline.
# michael-oleary - Saturday 19 May, 2012
Ryanair put in bid for sponsorship rights of… the Colosseum
Could the Roman monument have become known as the O’Leary Bowl or the Ryanair Rodeo? Not now, it won’t.
# michael-oleary - Monday 7 May, 2012
6 super-rich people who say ‘tax me more’
Higher taxes for higher earners – what a silly thought, right? But some of the world’s richest are in agreement.
# michael-oleary - Sunday 22 April, 2012
Fornication, planning and right-wing dictatorship: the week in statistics
Plus – the man who came back from the dead, the amount we have to spend each month, and how many Nokias in Manchester United?






















































