The Irish Times view on early airport drinking: time for last orders
A more effective deterrent is to hold disruptive passengers responsible for their actions
Michael O'Leary
Increasing flat racing’s appeal in Ireland is still a conundrum
Continuous big-race narrative is a major plus point for the summer game
Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary calls for ban on early morning preflight airport drinking
Airline boss says measure would reduce the number of passengers who were disruptive on aircraft
Ryanair emissions rise again as other large Irish carbon polluters show reductions
Airline’s rapid growth outstrips emission reductions per passenger
Will Ryanair have to follow Aer Lingus and cut flights?
Jet fuel shortages are playing havoc with airline schedules
Holidaymakers face possible flight cancellations in May
Willie Walsh, who heads leading air travel industry body, warns of jet fuel shortages across Europe
‘Only the head was sticking out’: Mobile Irish relic causes a surprise in Scotland
Wicklow GAA’s April Fool bombs; Children’s hospital seeks ‘economically advantageous’ provider; Musk praises ‘cunning’ Irish breakthrough for Starlink
Aer Lingus has begun its free in-flight wifi. Bang goes a rare oasis of tranquillity
Soon the only place a person will get free of online badgering is when under general anaesthetic
Ryanair chief’s looming test of crisis management amid warning of $200 per barrel of oil
Ryanair entered the crisis with among the lowest exposures to the conflict regions in the Middle East
Jet fuel disruption could hit summer travel plans
Trump says US will be ‘out of Iran pretty quickly’ but could return for ‘spot hits’ if needed
Could already booked flights see a surcharge or could they be cancelled due to fuel shortage?
Risk of supply disruptions in Europe in May and June due to ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has warned
Ryanair to hold off jet fuel hedging in Iran war gamble
Traders expect prices to fall later this year, giving carriers hope they can lock in lower rates by being patient
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March 14th-20th highlights: including Turbulence: The Story of Ryanair, The Other Bennet Sister and the Oscars
Home heating oil and petrol price gougers combust like rocket fuel for the Dáil
What Opposition TD wouldn’t loathe the money-hungry gannets or love a chance to castigate the Government for not cracking down on them?
Ryanair and Aer Lingus call for speedy removal of Dublin Airport cap following EU court ruling
Airlines fear definitive court ruling on issue that could impact on airport slots before Government enacts legislation to scrap passenger cap
Better and cheaper alternatives to proposed MetroLink to Dublin Airport do exist
Views of Michael O’Leary on ‘unnecessary’ underground railway deserve consideration
SpaceX weighs June IPO timed to planetary alignment and Elon Musk’s birthday
Celestial calendar meets high finance, as billionaire’s personal impulses shape plans to raise $50bn in record listing
Will Donald Trump’s advance on Doonbeg be kept in check by a humble snail?
Plus: Leo Varadkar’s birthday, Ryan’s Pub without Ryanair and a close look at Ireland’s sludge
Michael O’Leary beats Elon Musk in the business of insults
O’Leary knows how to pick a row that pays; Musk, not so much
The spat between Elon Musk and Michael O’Leary was more than just a spat
Despite being widely considered a bit of a loudmouth in Ireland, the Ryanair boss has been practising self-deprecation for decades
Ryanair would install wi-fi if Musk’s company foots the bill, O’Leary says
Airline has been in talks with Starlink and other developers, CEO Michael O’Leary confirms, but it believes passengers won’t buy it
The EU should channel Michael O’Leary when dealing with Donald Trump
EU needs to watch and learn from Michael O’Leary’s interactions with Donald Trump and Elon Musk
European stocks hit by ongoing Trump tariff threats over Greenland
Tensions dent sentiment amid positive start to the year
Elon Musk asks followers whether he should buy Ryanair
Tesla boss posts poll on X in escalation of Starlink spat with Michael O’Leary
Michael O’Leary takes aim at ‘liar’ Donald Trump and ‘idiot’ Elon Musk
Ryanair boss lashes US president and Tesla chief in media interviews
Elon Musk calls Michael O’Leary an ‘utter idiot’ in clash over Starlink wifi
US billionaire calls Ryanair chief executive an ‘utter idiot’, while O’Leary says Musk knows ‘zero’ about aviation
Michael Healy-Rae loses the room with grandstand performance over Mercosur
Mixed messages and ‘red-line’ threats didn’t win favour with fellow Independents
John Collison’s bats to D6 topping the property charts: 2025 in quotes and numbers
The year was marked by many ups and down, from a boardroom bust up at airport operator DAA to skyrocketing house prices
AI, Liberation Day chaos, and Irish taxpayers exiting AIB: Your A-Z of markets in 2025
This year has seen yet more companies leave the Irish stock market, including travel software group Datalex and hotel chain Dalata
Should the super rich get to opt out of paying taxes in the country that enriched them?
He has his critics, but unlike many others among Ireland’s immensely wealthy, Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary has always intended to remain tax resident here
Ryanair clashes with DAA over 10% hike in Dublin Airport charges
State company says increase in fees next year needed to improve standards for passengers
Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary plans to hand over to ‘nicer’ successor by 2035
CEO has begun talking up potential of other managers to reassure investors of ‘strong bench’ for replacement
First class honours for Catherine Connolly for her ‘astounding’ Irish grammar
Plus: Calendar clash between the President and Remembrance, the worst job in Ireland and a non-cancelled Limerick Christmas market
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