Severe Turbulence Injures Passengers on Ryanair Flight from Tenerife to Birmingham
Several passengers were injured after a Ryanair flight travelling from Tenerife to Birmingham encountered severe mid-air turbulence, prompting an emergency response on arrival in the UK. Witnesses described sudden and violent shaking inside the cabin, with medical teams meeting the aircraft at Birmingham Airport to treat those affected.
Michael O’Leary Says Micheál Martin “Useless” and Questions His Future as Taoiseach
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has delivered a scathing critique of Taoiseach Micheál Martin, questioning his leadership and predicting that he may not remain in office by July 2026. O’Leary singled out the government’s handling of infrastructure, housing, and airport expansion, describing it as “bureaucratic” and ineffective, while warning that political inaction could threaten Martin’s position ahead of Ireland’s upcoming EU Presidency.
Aaron Joyce, Newswire, L.T.T Media; Newsdesk; 28 December 2025
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