Michael O'Leary
Irelandbusiness executiveMaleb. 19613.8Global Dominance: 0.02%Michael O'Leary is the CEO of Ryanair, known for his outspoken views and controversial statements regarding airline policies and regulations. Recently, he made headlines by publicly criticizing Pablo Bustinduy, Spain's Minister of Social Rights and Consumer Affairs, labeling him a 'loco comunista' following a significant fine imposed on Ryanair for charging fees for cabin luggage.
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Michael O'Leary is the CEO of Ryanair who faced backlash for his comments on rape.
Why did it take Michael O’Leary 10 days to cop on that his comments on rape were wrong? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-25
Michael O'Leary, the boss of Ryanair, made controversial remarks about high fares.
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary apologises over 'high-fare rapists' remarks
United Kingdom· 2026-09-18Michael O’Leary has issued an apology for comparing competitor airlines to 'rapists'.
Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary apologises over describing competitors as ‘rapists’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-18
Michael O’Leary disputed the injured man’s version of events regarding a dramatic incident on a flight.
Portugal, Greece or Switzerland? Americans on the pros and cons of moving to Europe
United States· 2026-09-17
Michael O’Leary, the bombastic Ryanair chief executive, faces a similar dilemma as he ploughs a lonely enough furrow on the appropriate use of the word rape.
Michael O’Leary’s use of the word ‘rapists’ should worry Ryanair – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-16
Michael O’Leary was reported to have met with Trump upon his arrival.
Beauty queens, corporate titans and Michael Flatley gather for Trump’s meandering address – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-12
Michael O’Leary, the chief executive of Ryanair, has come under criticism for characterising his airline rivals as 'high-fare rapists'.
Michael O’Leary says he won’t apologise for rapists comment – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-12
Michael O’Leary was among the guests at the event.
Denis O’Brien, Michael Flatley among guests in attendance – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-12
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary accused Rolfe of lying for his own benefit.
Военный самолет стал причиной сбоя в работе британских аэропортов - СМИ: 12 сентября 07:45
Kazakhstan· 2026-09-12
Michael O’Leary accused Rolfe of telling lies to save his own skin and said his position was untenable.
Military aircraft reportedly blamed for UK air traffic control outage | Air transportUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-12
Michael O'Leary is the CEO of Ryanair who denied allegations regarding a passenger incident on a flight.
Ryanair zanika obtožbe Srba, da ga je posesalo skozi okno
Slovenia· 2026-09-10Michael O’Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, rejected claims that the passenger was partially sucked out of the aircraft.
Ryanair contestă afirmația că un pasager a fost aspirat prin geamul avionului: „Nu credem că vreo parte a corpului său a fost în exterior”
Romania· 2026-09-10
Michael O’Leary, the Ryanair chief executive, described rival airlines as 'high-fare rapists' which has drawn criticism for trivialising sexual violence.
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary criticised over ‘high-fare rapists’ comments – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-10
Michael O’Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, warns that airfares could rise significantly in 2027 if oil prices remain high.
Ryanair vrea să scumpească din nou biletele de avion. Cât ar putea costa călătoriile în această iarnă și ce se întâmplă în 2027Romania· 2026-09-10Michael O'Leary is Jack O'Leary's uncle and the chief executive of Ryanair.
‘I was born to be a jockey, ended up being the horse’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-08
Michael O'Leary argued in Ryanair's latest earnings call that the focus should be on the bigger picture of Europe's aviation industry.
Ryanair’s €4bn bet on surviving the next airline shake-out – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-26Dr Michael O’Leary is the Co-State Medical Director of DonateLife NSW who discussed organ donation trends.
How a grieving mother found hope through her daughter’s organ donation legacy
Australia· 2026-07-25
Michael O'Leary criticized the new regulations adopted by the European Parliament regarding air passenger rights.
„Sunt idioți”. Reacția furibundă a șefului Ryanair la adresa europarlamentarilor, după noile reguli pentru bagajele de mânăRomania· 2026-07-25Michael O’Leary is the CEO of Ryanair who was warned by Jennifer Homendy not to speak about the investigation.
Incidente Ryanair, il Boeing colpito da un «oggetto esterno»? Le tre ipotesi: detrito spaziale, pezzo di un altro aereo o drone
Italy· 2026-07-25
Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, commented on the incident involving a broken window during a flight.
Video Șeful Ryanair neagă faptul că un bărbat ar fi fost aspirat pe geamul spart al unui avion: „Aceste afirmații sunt lipsite de sens”Romania· 2026-07-24
Michael O’Leary, the Ryanair group chief executive, was warned to refrain from commenting on an ongoing investigation into an accident involving a passenger window.
Michael O’Leary chided for commenting on inquiry into how man was almost sucked from plane – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-23
Michael O'Leary's €3.83 million sits at the exact median of The Irish Times list.
What top CEO pay and gender pay gap reporting tell us about Irish business – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-23
Michael O’Leary is the CEO of Ryanair and has been criticized for violating international disclosure norms regarding the incident.
Ryanair e l’incidente del finestrino, investigatori Usa contro la low cost: «Il ceo ha violato le regole, non esclusi problemi legati all’età o alla manutenzione del Boeing»Italy· 2026-07-23Michael O'Leary is the executive director of Ryanair who made public statements regarding the incident.
Oglasili se Amerikanci o užasu na letu u kojem je Srbin umalo isisan kroz prozor
Serbia· 2026-07-23Michael O'Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, stated that the preliminary investigation indicates the incident was caused by a foreign object hitting one of the engines during takeoff.
Anchetatorii dezvăluie ce s-a întâmplat în avionul Ryanair în care un pasager a fost tras spre exteriorRomania· 2026-07-21
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said on Monday that an initial finding from an investigation into a broken window incident suggested 'foreign object damage'.
Ryanair CEO says Boeing engine damage, smashed window caused by foreign objectUnited States· 2026-07-21
Michael O'Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, announced the preliminary cause of the window break incident on a flight.
Ryanair nêu nguyên nhân máy bay vỡ cửa sổ khiến khách suýt bị hút ra ngoài
Vietnam· 2026-07-20
Michael O'Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, commented on the initial findings of the investigation regarding the window detachment incident on a flight from Thessaloniki.
«Ζημιά από ξένο αντικείμενο»: Τι λέει ο CEO της Ryanair για το ατύχημα στην πτήση από τη Θεσσαλονίκη
Greece· 2026-07-20Michael O’Leary has led Ryanair since 1994, helping to shape a convincing plan around his own succession.
Michael O’Leary’s mega pay-day may hinge on proving Ryanair can thrive without him – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-11
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary’s €3.83 million package last year puts him in the Mr Median spot on this list.
One executive earned $237m – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-10
