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Full coverage: Ryanair

Joe Gill: Time to chart a new course for the Irish aviation industry

Joe Gill interviewed 30 CEOs and respected thought leaders in the aviation sector to develop a blueprint for the sector in Ireland. The report lists five actionable policy ideas to keep Ireland flying high.

Joe Gill
22nd May, 2025 - 5 min read

Decarbonising air travel: “SAF is not the only game in town. It’s the only game that is for sure”

Innovating sustainable aviation fuels to meet EU targets is a costly and timely business. Dr Stephen Dooley of Trinity College heads up a new laboratory that guides producers through the "valley of death".

Francesca Comyn
10th Mar, 2025 - 10 min read

Leaving Ryanair: How Declan Ryan stepped out of the shadows to bring low-cost travel to the world

In this extract from Aer Dogs, Tom Lyons reveals why Declan Ryan stepped down from Ryanair, examines Ryan's relationship with Michael O’Leary and explains the bold vision to take the Ryanair model global.

Tom Lyons
8th Mar, 2025 - 4 min read

David Bonderman, so crucial to the Ryanair story, was an American internationalist who lived to the full

David Bonderman’s personal support and imprimatur were gold dust at a time when Ryanair was preparing for a public listing.

Joe Gill
12th Dec, 2024 - 3 min read

Former Ryanair deputy CEO Michael Cawley a candidate for Southwest board in proxy battle

Southwest was the airline that inspired Ryanair under Herb Kelleher. Now activist investor Elliott Management wants to nominate 10 new directors to its board to turn it around, including Ryanair's former deputy CEO.

Tom Lyons
14th Aug, 2024 - 2 min read

Ryanair files lawsuit over surprise watchdog inspection

The airline was the subject of a recent unannounced inspection by Irish and Italian regulators probing potential breaches of EU competition law.

Francesca Comyn
22nd Mar, 2024 - 2 min read

Stephen Kinsella: Welcome to Ryanairville?  

Ryanair is only the most prominent example of firms buying up lands and estates to help their workers. Should the State follow suit with a key worker plan?

Stephen Kinsella
1st Feb, 2024 - 5 min read

Reaping the harvest: The time has finally come to reward Ryanair shareholders

Delighted investors bid Ryanair's share price up 8 per cent on the news that the airline group is ready to reward shareholders with a regular dividend.

Sean Keyes
6th Nov, 2023 - 4 min read

Ryanair’s chief pilot has been dismissed with immediate effect following investigation

Ryanair told team members in an email that its chief pilot had his employment terminated on Tuesday evening with immediate effect after an investigation stated there was a "repeated pattern of inappropriate behaviour”.

T. Lyons and R. Cooney
14th Jun, 2023 - 2 min read

Ryanair’s Eddie Wilson: “People are always talking about costs, they should do a bloody degree in cost management” 

Eddie Wilson grafted for almost two decades to make himself indispensable to Ryanair before taking the top job. He talks to The Currency about creating a culture obsessed with costs, succession planning, and making HR roles matter.

Rosanna Cooney
15th Mar, 2023 - 7 min read
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