I do not recall anyone seriously questioning this bizarre decision for the Captain to immediately request a 2nd approach on RWY 35 which Cork ATC immediately agreed to. It seems incredibly unprofessional in the absence of any emergency being declared
When I as a pilot request another approach to another runway I expect exactly that to happen (if traffic permits of course). Its not ATCs job to question these things.
Do not try to shift the blame. It is clearly the crews fault. Why they felt they canīt go to Kerry instead we possibly will never know. They screwed up. End of.