Flybe may not be the cheapest but at least you can rely on them putting you up in a hotel overnight if the flight is delayed until the next day or worse, cancelled altogether. I have read all to often cases where passengers have had to fight to get costs reimbursed with certain Irish carriers......sometimes it may be worth paying the extra few quid.
Unfortunately whilst Ryanair fares benefit many, they have led to a public attitude of expecting everything for nothing. I can guarantee that no airline will offer seats BRS-BHD for £7.00....well only one but they have pulled the plug.