Ryanair's director of human resources, strategy and operations has rejected claims the airline's pilot representative system for negotiating pay and conditions was a sham.

Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has denied he once described pilots as "overpaid underworked peacocks".

The union which co-ordinated the Dunnes Stores strike has welcomed news that collective bargaining legislation could be enacted within months.

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has said the safety record of his budget airline has been vindicated.

I refer to the article by Paul Mills (Business, Aug 15). He is not short of opinions. However in this case his opinions are based on a substantial number of errors of fact and appreciation.

You cannot make scrambled egg without breaking an egg or two. Likewise you cannot grow and operate one of the most successful airlines in the world, using a business model that is anathema to many vested interests, without annoying a few people — or in the case of Ryanair — an awful lot of people.

Ryanair is set to sue Channel 4 over last night's 'Dispatches' programme.

Ryanair has been accused of intimidating pilots who raise safety concerns and of not having a “transparent safety culture”.

Ryanair has become involved in a fresh row with disgruntled pilots over employment conditions.

Ryanair has announced average pay increases of 10% for all its cabin crew as well as increases of up to 10% for a number of its pilots, including those based in Cork and Shannon.