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Englishman Legally Changes Name to Avoid Ryanair Fees

By Cliodhna Joyce-Daly, Editorial Assistant
August / September 2015

July 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment

In what could be mistaken for a fake news story, 19-year-old Manchester, England native Adam Armstrong (pictured below) legally changed his name to Adam West because it was cheaper than changing the name on his Ryanair ticket. Armstrong was planning a trip to Ibiza with his girlfriend. According to IrishCentral, his girlfriend’s stepfather booked the tickets with Ryanair. … [Read more...] about Englishman Legally Changes Name to Avoid Ryanair Fees

Ryanair Announces $22
Billion Boeing Purchase

By Adam Farley, Deputy Editor
October / November 2014

September 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment

The Dublin-based budget airline Ryanair announced in early September the purchase of 100 new models of Boeing’s 737, with an option to purchase 100 more. The deal is valued at over $22 billion. Ryanair is the first airline to buy the new aircraft, according to The New York Times. Boeing’s new 737s are designed to fit even more passengers in the single-aisle frame – where the … [Read more...] about Ryanair Announces $22
Billion Boeing Purchase

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The brief ceasefire in Northern Ireland, which occurred in the early half of 1975, comes to an end on September 22, 1975 after the provisional IRA sets off about 15 bomb blasts through out central Belfast. One bombing involved a hijacked train, which was blown up. The blast injured 12 people, two seriously, but there were no deaths. The ceasefire would officially come to an end in January 1976.

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