Ryanair workers face jobs axe

"Around 100 Ryanair workers are set to lose their jobs after the airline announced cuts to its winter services from Shannon and Dublin airports yesterday. The no-frills airline said two planes would be removed from its 21-strong fleet here, resulting in the loss of 100 Ryanair jobs and a further 550 airport posts. CEO Michael O'Leary blamed the €10 airport tax for 'devastating' Irish tourism after one million fewer passengers went through Dublin Airport so far this year compared to the same period in 2008."