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Dublin: 10 °C Wednesday 22 May, 2013

Michael O'Leary

# michael-oleary - Monday 20 May, 2013

From Business ETC Ryanair

€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…

From Business ETC Slavery

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

From The Score ALTRUISM

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

From Business ETC Taking Off

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

From Business ETC Ryanair

‘Facebook account would not be helpful to us’ – Ryanair’s new spokesperson

The incoming head of communications Robin Kiely says that tapping into social media sites would require the airline to employ more people to deal with queries.

# michael-oleary - Monday 28 January, 2013

From Business ETC Ryanair

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

From Business ETC Appointments

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

From The Daily Edge Love Is In The Air

‘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

From The Daily Edge Ryanair

‘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

From Business ETC Ryanair

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

From Business ETC From Russia With Love

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

From Business ETC Ryanair

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

From Business ETC Air Travel

Irish authorities in talks with Spain over Ryanair’s safety standards

An Irish delegate gave its assurances to Spain about the oversight of Ryanair’s operations.

# 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

From Business ETC Rejection

“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

Ryanair’s next big idea: bigger doors on planes so people can board faster

“We want two people to walk through the door,” says Ryanair’s Chief Financial Officer.

# michael-oleary - Monday 30 July, 2012

From Business ETC Ryanair

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.

Quinn Rally This post contains images

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

From Business ETC Aviation

# 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

From The Daily Edge Not The News

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

Your Say This post contains a poll

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?

From Business ETC Air Wars

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

Daily Fix This post contains videos

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.

From Business ETC Results

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

From The Daily Edge Tax Us This post contains videos

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?

# michael-oleary - Tuesday 17 April, 2012

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the few bits and pieces you might not have seen.

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