Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary sparks debate

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary sparks debate after ‘crass’ comments calling for fewer ex-teachers in Irish politics
O'Leary told Ireland's tourism minister to go back to the classroom as he called for more business people in politics.
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary responds to backlash over 'offensive' comments
This country is facing enormous challenges over the next decade, where the population is going to rise from five to six million people' - Michael O'Leary
Ireland PM brands Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary comments on teachers 'crass and ill-informed'
Simon Harris, who recently announced Ireland's next general election will take place at the end of the month, has responded to Michael O'Leary's comments about teachers and how he would not hire them to "get things done".
Simon Harris says Michael O'Leary will have no further part in election campaign after teacher comment
Tánaiste Micheál Martin, meanwhile, said that the incident showed Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s differing “ethos”.
Ryanair boss defends remarks on teachers after backlash
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has defended comments he made about teachers, which sparked a row on the opening weekend of the Irish general election campaign. Politicians and teaching unions reacted angrily after he said he would not employ teachers to "get things done" and that the Dáil (lower house of Irish parliament) was "full" of them.
Tax and Michael O'Leary comments about teachers fuel debate on Irish election campaigns
Changes to the universal social charge and comments by the Ryanair CEO have sparked debate during the Irish election campaign. Ireland will vote for a new government on9.
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary calls for UK air traffic control chief to be sacked
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) this morning published a report that laid bare the extent of the disastrous NATS air ...
Michael O’Leary doubles down on teachers: ‘Not the best people to deliver change’
Michael O’Leary has repeated controversial comments he made about teachers, arguing that they are not the best type of ...
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Michael O’Leary urges FF-FG voting pact to keep Sinn Féin and Greens out as he angers teachers
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has encouraged voters to transfer between the ‘Civil War parties’ to keep Sinn Féin out of ...
‘Would you employ a teacher to run the Central Bank?’: Readers deeply divided on Michael O’Leary’s remarks
Some Irish Times readers say that public representatives should be representative of wider society while others believe that ...
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Taoiseach distances Fine Gael from ‘offensive’ Michael O’Leary teacher remark at minister’s campaign event
The Taoiseach has distanced his party from a jibe against teachers by Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary as he spoke at a ...
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DMC Global Announces Michael Kuta to Retire as President, CEO and Director; Executive Chairman James O’Leary Will Serve as Interim President & CEO
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DMC Global Inc. (Nasdaq: BOOM) today announced Michael Kuta will retire as the Company’s president, CEO and as a member of the board, effective ...
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Fine Gael distances itself from Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary’s ‘derisory’ remarks about teachers
Fine Gael has distanced itself from comments made by Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary about the suitability of teachers to ...