AerCap (nyse: AER - news - people ), an aircraft leasing and financing company headquartered in the Netherlands, is one success.
Educated at a Christian Brothers' school, he went on to work for Aer Lingus - a job that enabled him to travel widely.
Ryanair claims the deal will actually create 1, 000 jobs, as it would expand the Aer Lingus short-haul fleet.
Loss-making Aer Lingus rejected the bid two years ago and has not yet commented on the new offer.
Cast your mind back to 2001, Ireland, when Walsh faced a similar challenge: taking the reigns at state-owned Aer Lingus.
Last December, Ryanair launched a second--though eventually unsuccessful-- takeover bid for compatriot airline Aer Lingus.
To the north, a new 202-room Four Seasons hotel opened in 2008, offering the familiar luxury surroundings that the chain is known for, plus the spectacular Aer bar on the roof of the 34-storey tower with commanding views of the entire region.
Three Warriors youngsters are in the final 26-strong England Under-18 squad for this season's AER Tournament in France in April.
Many of those, including Italy's Alitalia, Greece's Olympic and Aer Lingus have wilted under the pressure of Europe's widely successful no-frills airlines.
If Ryanair gains control of Aer Lingus, it would mark the first time one of Europe's "legacy" -- or formerly state-owned -- carriers falls under the control of a low-cost pioneer.
Airlines such as Swissair, Sabena and Aer Lingus, were already facing severe difficulties not least because of the growing competition from cut-price airlines such as Ireland's Ryanair and Britain's EasyJet.
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