RYANAIR has asked a High Court judge, Mr Justice Peter Kelly, not to hear an action by the airline on grounds of comments by the judge that Ryanair and the truth are “uncomfortable bedfellows”.

Ryanair has asked a High Court judge, Mr Justice Peter Kelly, not to hear an action by the airline on grounds of comments by the judge that Ryanair and the truth are "uncomfortable bedfellows".

The ISEQ closed down 13.02 points at 5617.18 today, as the FTSE continued its downward slump.

Ryanair has announced a new partnership with Terravision - the low cost airport coach company.