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The man to lift the country

Yesterday our columnist and ex-government minister Ivan Yates touted Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary to run the country. The column sparked a huge reaction. But was he right?

Fri, 27 Jan, 2012 - 00:00

If he ever did take the reins, I’d be on the next Ryanair flight the hell out of here, hand luggage only

...NO, ARGUES

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