Yes very sad indeed for staff concerned,however Ryanair will offer relocation and really they dont care much for their staff wellbeing anyway.
Their knee jerk reaction to Aer Lingus entering the Belfast market has not come to fruition and FR entering the market was an O,leary whim.
A few years ago some of my collegues had the misfortune of his arrogant personality when arriving at my airport and walking past one of his aircraft he stood at the top of the steps giving my crew collegues the two fingered salute with both hands shouting"**** off,youll all be begging me for a job in a couple of months".This was in full view of the press and passengers in the terminal.Thankfully this never has happened and I fly with ex FR crews who came to us with nothing but horror stories.