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Ryanair denies pilot’s contempt claim

Michael O'Leary - Ryanair denies breaching a court order
Michael O'Leary - Ryanair denies breaching a court order

Ryanair has told the High Court there is no foundation to allegations by one of its pilots that the company is in breach of a court order preventing proposed disciplinary measures against him.

John Goss of Yellow Walls Road, Malahide, Co Dublin is seeking to have Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary and the company's Head of Flight and Ground Operations, David O’Brien, jailed for alleged contempt of an injunction issued earlier this year.

Counsel for Ryanair told Mr Justice Michael Peart that there had been no breach of a court order.

Counsel for Mr Goss said they needed extra time to consider two affidavits delivered to them by the airline.

Mr Justice Peart adjourned the matter until Thursday.