I have to respect Ryanair pilots. Some of the best pilots in the industry.
But why the heck would you try and go around (and effectively "circumnavigate" around a flock of birds) when you are on final? That's just asking for trouble. The moment you hit something on final, whether a bird or a drone (at LGW), you continue and commit.
There is a really good video floating around on Youtube of a 747 hitting birds on final (filmed in the flight deck). Sure it was the nose cone but the commander called for continue and the FO landed it.