Ryanair decision means a loss of jobs, rooms and Cork's connectivity 

'It was news, we were hoping we wouldn't get' say Cork Business Association 

Ryanair's decision to close its base at Cork this winter is news Cork businesses were hoping they wouldn't get. Picture: Denis Scannell

"It was news, we were hoping we wouldn't get."

President of Cork Business Association Eoin O'Sullivan summed up the mood of business people across the region this morning, following the announcement that Ryanair will close their base at Cork airport this winter.