Funny! The best of Michael O'Leary

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  • čas přidán 20. 02. 2018
  • He doesn't walk on water and he's an average businessman - so says Michael O'Leary in a series of hilarious interviews with our man Matt Chapman during the winter of 2017/18 at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown.
    Michael O'Leary answers questions in his inimitable style on the pilot roster controversy that shook Ryanair during the autumn of 2017, campaigning horses for the Cheltenham Festival and deciding which races to run them in, as well as one of his potential superstar horses Samcro and, erm, Jesus Christ...
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Komentáře • 141

  • @interestpart260
    @interestpart260 Před 3 lety +67

    Straight talking, no BS man. Need more people like Michael 👍

    • @fin720s
      @fin720s Před 3 měsíci

      What are you on about he uses a bunch of confusing idioms and talks absolute bs

    • @Alan_Wigz
      @Alan_Wigz Před 2 měsíci +1

      ​@@fin720sYou're clearly not bright enough

  • @alcoyne3333333333333
    @alcoyne3333333333333 Před 2 lety +35

    Legend of a man says what he thinks. And great sense of humour 👌

  • @daviedlebonnie7721
    @daviedlebonnie7721 Před 6 lety +77

    He is his own man ...ye cant deny ... business expert extraordinaire

  • @bensouthwell1339
    @bensouthwell1339 Před 5 lety +16

    both Matt and Michael are worth a listen, and both never afraid to point the finger or infact give it two fingers.

  • @randyj4741
    @randyj4741 Před 6 lety +15

    That is the best closing comments i've heard in ages...

  • @brianbozo2447
    @brianbozo2447 Před 4 lety +15

    Previous sound bites have made him appear arrogant but here he comes across as level headed and willing to listen.

  • @arthurpewtey
    @arthurpewtey Před rokem +11

    Given that he's about the only person in Europe who knows how to run an airline, I'd listen to him ranting on about any subject where he knows more than Mr Average.

    • @bekabeka71
      @bekabeka71 Před rokem +1

      Because he’s Irish! Everybody wants to be Irish ☘️💪🏼💚

  • @englanduk6131
    @englanduk6131 Před 2 lety +16

    I'd vote for this guy, tells it as it is and no bullshit!

    • @robovac3557
      @robovac3557 Před 6 měsíci

      He's not running for election.

  • @nolantherailfan5048
    @nolantherailfan5048 Před 4 lety +31

    Michael O'Leary is so funny

    • @Myrddin1955
      @Myrddin1955 Před 4 lety +4

      Not a bad accountant and businessman either!

    • @derekdempsey8506
      @derekdempsey8506 Před rokem +3

      @@Myrddin1955 and he keeps his money in the post office in Mullingar

  • @only1brum
    @only1brum Před 3 lety +15

    I bet he bought that horse with all the middle seat changes I made.

  • @silenusut
    @silenusut Před 6 lety +33

    Actually, together, they work!

  • @robertpirsig5011
    @robertpirsig5011 Před 4 lety +49

    Ah I think most of the revelry he receives is abit ott. He has great sense of humor at least. I'd definitely prefer over a Richard Brandon any day.

    • @veloman59
      @veloman59 Před 2 lety +2

      I would 2nd that most certainly

  • @petermernagh9991
    @petermernagh9991 Před 3 lety +4

    "I couldn't care less about the stayers" sums up that race

  • @grahamgallagher8289
    @grahamgallagher8289 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Love it ☘️

  • @shmonn.
    @shmonn. Před 4 lety +15

    He should make a weekly podcast

  • @joshuahughes5761
    @joshuahughes5761 Před rokem +8

    Michael O Leary is a legend as he gets me cheap flights to places such as Italy and Spain

    •  Před 2 měsíci

      while he laid his staff off

  • @LarryFogarty
    @LarryFogarty Před rokem +3

    class man.michael

  • @kevinmunday6263
    @kevinmunday6263 Před měsícem

    More likeable than I Thought, Funny too 😊😊

  • @jimmybucketsm8419
    @jimmybucketsm8419 Před 3 lety +5

    Well he was spot on about Samcro

  • @samuelhutchison8433
    @samuelhutchison8433 Před 3 lety +2

    spot on about apples jade unreal.

  • @jamescopen9817
    @jamescopen9817 Před rokem +13

    this man would run rings around the clowns running our country....

  • @gloriahoulihan8717
    @gloriahoulihan8717 Před 8 měsíci

    I love a day at the races 😊

  • @kevinchittenden4693
    @kevinchittenden4693 Před 5 lety +8

    Spot on about Samcro cost punters a fortune

  • @Guide504
    @Guide504 Před 3 lety +2

    Went to Cheltenham and 'blew up'.......horse flesh everywhere!

  • @dr7858
    @dr7858 Před 2 měsíci

    A legend of a man he’s a great head on him

  • @bloodsweatandfightsworldwi5931

    Very cleaver business man

  • @rosserman2501
    @rosserman2501 Před 5 lety +9

    Spot on about Samcro.
    Clearly thinks he's a chaser.

  • @becausewemust
    @becausewemust Před 2 lety +1

    Great banter there. Rather have interviewed MOL than Barney Curley!

  • @BitcoinMoney8
    @BitcoinMoney8 Před 3 lety +3

    Willie Mullins is no fuckin mug. 💪💪💪

  • @hilltop521
    @hilltop521 Před 3 lety +4

    Not too slow this guy would run this little island no problem

  • @CALOCALKY
    @CALOCALKY Před 3 lety +7

    The Irish man of farmer stock minimising the amount of acers he has and PRETENDING TO BE A FOOL were always razor sharp. Or in the complimentary way as we would know your classic quite hoor

  • @loredelore7286
    @loredelore7286 Před 2 lety +1

    Gordon walks on water and sits on dead horses.

  • @alanfox8928
    @alanfox8928 Před 2 lety +4

    Well, say what you want, he was right about Samcro.

  • @jamesbaker6834
    @jamesbaker6834 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Michael O'Leary I thank you for looking after Tiger roll instead of running him and delta work plz miss the English national and run him in the Irish grand national

  • @jaimiemitchell987
    @jaimiemitchell987 Před 3 lety +4

    Fantastic! Light hearted bander..... we all need at the moment. Good luck 😆

  • @mrtoptenatten
    @mrtoptenatten Před 4 lety +8

    You are NOT RACIST.....YOU SPEAK THE TRUTH .....AS THE NORMAL NONE PC BRIGADE SEE IT..........WELL DONE & WELL SAID........ONLY MUSLIM MEN & WOMEN SHOULD BE CHECKED AT ALL AIRPORTS

  • @theeaskey
    @theeaskey Před 7 měsíci +1

    There's nothing more annoying that someone asks a question but introupts the answer with another dumb question.

  • @shaneconsidine2617
    @shaneconsidine2617 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Chapmans well able for him.

  • @pattysmyth3210
    @pattysmyth3210 Před měsícem

    No bullshit with Michael

  • @jakeauburn2011
    @jakeauburn2011 Před 3 lety +4

    Not wrong about Sancro was he? Lol

    • @colinweir3204
      @colinweir3204 Před 2 lety

      He won a Hurdle and a chase at Cheltenham?

  • @rodneymckee8431
    @rodneymckee8431 Před 4 lety +1

    This is why Irish racing needs to go by to sky sports racing you barely get to here from the owners any more and have a bit of banter

    • @busterbrady9885
      @busterbrady9885 Před 3 lety +1

      I agree Racing UK is like watching paint dry

    • @rodneymckee8431
      @rodneymckee8431 Před 3 lety

      @@busterbrady9885 exactly look at the coverage fairyhouse got they split the screen in the g1 race echoes and rain race with a seller at at Carlisle

  • @SuzannePitchford-fr6rf
    @SuzannePitchford-fr6rf Před 7 měsíci

    He kissed the Blarney Stone and then went back and kissed it some more so he did.

  • @ronanthompson6722
    @ronanthompson6722 Před 3 lety +4

    And turns out samcro wasnt realy special

  • @biling7636
    @biling7636 Před 2 měsíci

    what about Matt

  • @darraghfarrell9024
    @darraghfarrell9024 Před 5 lety +6

    Well bono goes around thinking he’s god ya know!?!

  • @paulharris1502
    @paulharris1502 Před 5 lety +6

    Very clever con-man

    • @ciaranharrington4141
      @ciaranharrington4141 Před 5 lety +16

      If providing the cheapest flights in the world is a con, sign me up!

    • @peaceforgaelandscot
      @peaceforgaelandscot Před 5 lety +1

      Salesmen and con-men aren't exactly a breed apart.

    • @rogerward3390
      @rogerward3390 Před 5 lety +4

      Paul...Very envious, jealous prick...

    • @rogerward3390
      @rogerward3390 Před 5 lety +2

      @Irish gay lad yet you'll still book Ryanair for ur next holiday...or aer lingus whick mol owns 25% of

    • @elastronaute1198
      @elastronaute1198 Před 3 lety +1

      it's called being a business man in a very difficult industry such as air travel... you can't keep everyone happy and still make a profit

  • @kaypaxian1
    @kaypaxian1 Před rokem

    The margaret thatcher of ireland , wouldnt want to work for him,

  • @joanmunoz4549
    @joanmunoz4549 Před 6 lety

    I didn’t understand shit

  • @gercolt
    @gercolt Před 5 lety +2

    something just not adding up with his horses, bit doggy like himself...

  • @Realman-eq1yi
    @Realman-eq1yi Před 9 měsíci

    EVIL

  • @Paul5520
    @Paul5520 Před 5 lety +8

    Interviewer is a clown. Cheap shots all the time👎🏻

    • @rogerward3390
      @rogerward3390 Před 5 lety +6

      It's called banter snowflake

    • @davidholgate123
      @davidholgate123 Před 4 lety +3

      Back in the 70's, this was just normal conversation before everyone was offended by everything!

    • @davidholgate123
      @davidholgate123 Před 4 lety

      @@slaneysider106 It's ironic that you mention English but can't write in English!

  • @user-bg6ws1de9n
    @user-bg6ws1de9n Před 7 měsíci

    Just another mason

  • @leonwp60
    @leonwp60 Před 5 lety +1

    Lots of people think he has a royal title.
    No hes not a COUNT...
    theres no O in it.

    • @rogerward3390
      @rogerward3390 Před 5 lety +4

      Are your a bolix

    • @leonwp60
      @leonwp60 Před 5 lety

      @@rogerward3390
      Erm yep, excellent english, i'm sure someone will figure out what you mean.

    • @rogerward3390
      @rogerward3390 Před 5 lety +1

      @@leonwp60 I mean your sister

  • @gavinsmith6354
    @gavinsmith6354 Před rokem

    Samcro was nothing special but then Cheltenham winner all the same not many horses do win at Cheltenham

  • @Pompey_blue
    @Pompey_blue Před 3 lety +3

    Some funny bits but best bit of him will be when he leaves racing

  • @user-mw1tt5mm9q
    @user-mw1tt5mm9q Před 8 měsíci

    Guy is really arrogant

  • @user-tn5kq8zd2n
    @user-tn5kq8zd2n Před 3 měsíci

    Brilliant 😂

  • @TunaCrunch
    @TunaCrunch Před 8 měsíci

    Toss pot

  • @patodwyer721
    @patodwyer721 Před 11 měsíci

    No a good idea to be using the name of God Almighty or Jesus Christ in this context, no respect

  • @pioartstudio6690
    @pioartstudio6690 Před 4 lety +1

    ryanair is bankrupt.
    does not give money for the flight.

    • @daodyrakotomalala787
      @daodyrakotomalala787 Před 3 lety +5

      Stop talking shit without facts, Ryanair made a net profit of 1 billion euro just before the covid crisis.

    • @derekdempsey8506
      @derekdempsey8506 Před rokem +2

      @@daodyrakotomalala787 yes up up and away