in 1986 he became the secretary of london mediterranean airports , a business in which ryanair had bought an 85 % stake . this portfolio , therefore , quickly resigned as the subsidiary became ryanair uk and was then consolidated all with ryanair . over the ensuing decade , 1014 worked both on the company boards of the firm and as a captain , as he resigned from the latter by 1996 . he remained with ryanair until left the board 2002 , by which time he was a multi - millionaire related to the growth of the airline .
Ryan was Cathal's father.