O’Leary: Noonan is dead right

RYANAIR boss Michael O’Leary has defended Finance Minister Michael Noonan, who is under fire for suggesting people were leaving Irel-and as a “lifestyle choice”.

There have been calls for Mr Noonan to apologise for the remarks, with some people questioning whether he has lost touch with reality.

“He [Mr Noonan] is dead right, except, politically, it is not fucking acceptable. I went abroad for a year. Most people I know went abroad,” Mr O’Leary said yesterday.