Ryanair (via Brookfield) are currently hiring DE Capts and conducting OCCs. I believe 737 (EFIS) time including PIC is essential.
Word on the vine is that the internal CU process was not as sucessful as they would have liked. It will continue to be unsuccessful until they start defrosting things in Britain!!
However the lack of growth in the UK is down to the £10 APD tax, according to Mick