High Court agrees to early hearing of Ryanair challenge to search of Dublin offices

The Italian investigation arose out of claims from Italy that the airline's online ticket sales system precludes travel agencies from purchasing tickets via its website, where the lowest fares are available

Ryanair claims the unannounced search of its Airside offices in Swords near Dublin Airport by some 30 officers of both authorities along with gardaí was conducted with an invalid warrant issued by a District Court judge. File photo: Brian Lawless/PA

The High Court has agreed to an early hearing of Ryanair's challenge over a search of its Dublin headquarters by officials from competition authorities in Ireland and Italy.

The last search on March 8, 2024, was part of an Italian investigation into allegations the airline is abusing its dominant market position in relation to flight ticket sales.