Michael O’Leary Urges Ban On Early Morning Airport Drinking As Bad Behaviour Rises
06 May 2026

Michael O’Leary Urges Ban On Early Morning Airport Drinking As Bad Behaviour Rises

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has said that a ban on serving alcohol in the early hours of the morning should be implemented in airports in order to reduce disruptive behaviour from passengers onboard flights.

Bars in Irish and UK airports do not have to follow the same opening hours restrictions that other outlets do.

Ali Dunworth, author of “A Compendium of Irish Pints: The Culture, Customs and Craic” speaks to Matt on The Last Word.

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