Irelands main carrier, Ryanair, no competiton, no alternative. Racedo, seriously, come on, BA, AF and LH are legacy network, EI is half way to a loco, FR is beyond loco in it's own dark dimension. You are comparing apples with .....cyanide?
Minor carrier attempted takeover .........thats it.
There is something else in play at the timing if you know how to read it.
As for the BA / LH / AF all supported and allowed do what they want by their Govts.