Michael O’Leary’s mega pay-day may hinge on proving Ryanair can thrive without him
Analysts forecasts suggest it will be difficult for O’Leary to hit the profit target laid out in his share options plan
Michael O'Leary
CEO pay in Ireland in 2025: One executive earned $237m
Bank bosses all received pay hikes while Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary recently extended his contract with a big package of share options
Interesting choice of words from Ryanair chief as Europe burns
When will we start to seriously challenge the unfettered growth in emissions?
Aidan O’Brien aiming for record sixth July Cup with gelding Mission Central
Top Royal Ascot sprinters in line for Group One showdown in Europe’s top sprint prize
Aughinish Alumina exports to Russia; and customers to be offered human interaction on bank calls
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Michael O’Leary: ‘In 10 years’ time, Ryanair fares will be €45-€50 and I’ll be in a home for the bewildered’
Amid rising costs and industry turbulence, the Ryanair boss predicts a shake-out among European airlines
Loveholidays CEO: ‘Ryanair thought all online travel agencies were pirates. But not us’
Donat Rétif did not fly on an aeroplane until he was 20 – now he runs a package holiday firm worth €1bn-plus
Ryanair drops policy of charging adults to sit with their children on flights
Airline says it will ‘reluctantly’ permit families to opt for free random seating after coming under pressure form UK regulator
Michael O’Leary gets 50% Ryanair salary bump
Basic pay increase comes as part of contract extension for budget airline chief executive
Billionaire O’Leary dampens succession hopes of Ryanair crew
Ryanair Group CEO signs a new contract until 2032
Michael O’Leary agrees to extend Ryanair contract into his 70s with potential €153m pay-day
Chief executive to head carrier until 2032
Michael O’Leary’s contradictions could fill an aircraft hangar. It’s time we called them out
Lately the libertarian has even urged the nanny state to act over passengers’ early-morning drinking
Aidan O’Brien denied by Bow Echo, but reaches 98 Royal Ascot winners
Mission Central completes Royal Ascot Group One haul for Irish trainer in big sprint
SpaceX is not just too big to fail. It is too essential to be allowed to
A firm that is a rocket-maker, broadcaster, chatbot and arm of the Pentagon is many things, but a foundation for national infrastructure is not one of them
Are Ryanair’s shares a ‘bargain’ as some analysts suggest?
Airline and analysts think it is well placed in longer term compared to rivals despite 25% slump in share price
Air fares slide on fears over inflation and jet fuel supplies, says Ryanair
Airline reports €2.26 billion profit as passengers top 208 million
AI don’t believe it: What do Gerry Hutch, Michael Healy-Rae and Charlie Haughey have in common?
Plus: U2 ride the bus in Mexico City; Ryanair seeks to fill Europe’s ‘best’ comms manager job; Minister goes from eating humble pie to cake
Michael O’Leary is right for once: a two-drink limit makes a lot of sense
Despite what vested interests spout about falling levels of alcohol consumption, the truth is that people who do drink are drinking more and in a more hazardous manner
European airlines have enough fuel for summer, says Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary
Supplies now being sourced from West Africa, the Americas and Norway
Call to ban early preflight alcohol doesn’t go far enough
Half measures are not the answer to this problem
Ryanair clashes with DAA over €5.6bn airport expansion plan
Michael O’Leary says plan is a ‘waste’ and calls for sacking of State company’s board
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
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
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