Of interest here I believe.
http://www.rte.ie/business/2005/1109/ryanair.html
Ryanair pilots case at Supreme Court
November 09, 2005 12:11
Ryanair is today applying to the Supreme Court in a bid to prevent the Labour Court from hearing complaints by pilots against the airline.
Last month the company lost a High Court challenge to the Labour Court's jurisdiction to hear the pilots' grievances under new industrial relations legislation.
The Labour Court has now scheduled a formal hearing of the pilots' case for tomorrow. Ryanair is seeking a stay of that Labour Court hearing pending a full appeal of the High Court judgment which it lost on every point.
The company was effectively challenging new industrial relations legislation which the airline claims introduces compulsory union recognition by the back door.