'It won't happen again': Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary apologises over ‘rapists’ comments
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- irishexaminer.comseen 21 Sept, 02:39headline rewritten
Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary apologises over ‘rapists’ comments about rival airlines'It won't happen again': Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary apologises over ‘rapists’ comments
All 4 reports on Fri, 18 September 2026
What it is about
Michael OlearyRyanairIrelandUnited KingdomFiona DoyleRachel MorroghLufthansaYoutubeAer LingusDublin, Dublin, IrelandMichael O'LearyCEOUK
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18 Sept, 15:45over 3 hours18 Sept, 19:14
How it spread - 4 original reports
Fri, 18 September 2026
4 reports- irishexaminer.com15:45first to reportedited after publishing
previously
Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary apologises over ‘rapists’ comments about rival airlinesRyanair chief had previously refused to say sorry despite criticism from politicians and sexual violence victims’ groups
- irishmirror.ie16:36
The Ryanair boss said he was "truly sorry" for the remarks
- BBC News World17:10
O'Leary described his choice of language as "careless" and said "it won't happen again".
- DW Top Stories19:14
The airline CEO had used the term to describe other airlines with high fares. His comments were criticized by officials both in Ireland and the UK.