Michael O'Leary

Michael O’Leary is rarely described as an artist and is known for his controversial statements and business practices as the CEO of Ryanair.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-06-20

Michael O’Leary has agreed to extend his contract with Ryanair by a further four years to 2032, in a deal that could net him €153 million by way of a stock options plan.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-06-19

Michael O'Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, stated that Russia's war against Ukraine will cause disruptions for European airlines for many years.

Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·Ukraine· 2026-02-24

Michael O’Leary is the CEO of Ryanair, who commented on the rising costs of aircraft engines.

Corriere della Sera·Italy· 2026-02-19

Michael O’Leary is the chief executive of Ryanair who criticized the Government's delay in scrapping the cap.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-02-10

Michael O’Leary is the chief executive of Ryanair and has made provocative comments regarding the airline's operations and Ukraine.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-02-01

Michael O'Leary made comments about the cost of putting Starlink on Ryanair flights.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-01-29

Michael O’Leary is referenced as a figure to channel in order to accept the political noise that follows enforcing bus priority.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-01-27

Michael O'Leary rejected the idea of using Elon Musk's Starlink technology to provide Wi-Fi on flights.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2026-01-26

Michael O'Leary held a press conference to thank Musk for the publicity.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-01-25

Michael O'Leary is the CEO of Ryanair and has been publicly feuding with Elon Musk.

Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·Estonia· 2026-01-24

Michael O'Leary is the chief executive of Ryanair who argued with Elon Musk about the feasibility of providing wifi on Ryanair flights.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-01-24

Michael O’Leary engaged in a verbal spat with Elon Musk, calling him an 'idiot'.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-01-24

Michael O'Leary has responded to Elon Musk's verbal attacks.

Politiken·Denmark· 2026-01-23

Michael O'Leary is in a dispute with Musk over the use of Starlink on Ryanair flights.

Luxemburger Wort·Luxembourg· 2026-01-22

Michael O'Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, has been exchanging insults with Elon Musk regarding the potential use of Starlink technology on flights.

Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·Montenegro· 2026-01-22

Michael O’Leary, Ryanair’s chief executive, openly criticized Donald Trump, calling him a liar.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-01-21

Michael O’Leary ruled out adding Starlink internet to the airline’s planes.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-01-20

Michael O'Leary is the group CEO of Ryanair.

RBC·Russia· 2026-01-19

Michael O'Leary publicly criticized Elon Musk and dismissed his claims about Starlink's impact on fuel consumption.

Kathimerini·Greece· 2026-01-17

Michael O’Leary, the Ryanair Group chief executive, has been vocal in his criticism of Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-01-17

Michael O’Leary dismissed the idea of installing Starlink on Ryanair aircraft, calling Elon Musk an 'idiot'.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-01-17

Michael O'Leary, the Ryanair boss, moved closer to qualifying for a significant share option bonus.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-12-26

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary qualified for share options worth a net amount of more than €100 million after the airline’s shares hit a key performance target.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-12-26

Michael O'Leary is mentioned in the context of Ryanair announcements and paper boarding passes.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-12-25

Michael O'Leary is the CEO of Ryanair, which does not operate flights on Christmas Day.

Corriere della Sera·Italy· 2025-12-25

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary has always affirmed his intention to remain Irish tax resident.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-12-24

Michael O'Leary is the CEO of Ryanair and the uncle of athlete Jack O'Leary.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-12-14

Michael O’Leary is the president of Cinema United who expressed concerns about Netflix's business model.

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2025-12-13

Michael O’Leary plans to hand over to a 'nicer' successor by 2035.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-12-13