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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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November 17, 1953

The remaining residents of the Blasket Islands, off the coast of Kerry, were evacuated on this day in 1953. Today the Blasket Islands are uninhabited but tourists still visit. Because the islands were so isolated and extreme weather made passage to the mainland possible less than half the year, the population began to dwindle. By the time of the evacuation in 1953, there were no more young women on the islands. After a Blasket islander died due to lack of medical attention, the Irish government sought to protect the remaining residents via evacuation.

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