RYANAIR plans to create 1,000 jobs this year — but none of the new positions will be based in Ireland.

THE truth and Ryanair are “uncomfortable bedfellows” in light of the latter’s conduct in challenging proposed new charges at Dublin Airport for the five years up to 2014, a High Court judge said yesterday.

FORMER Aer Lingus boss Willie Walsh has no doubts about the need for private ownership as the way forward for the Irish economy.