FR have no interest in EI short haul services, all they want is EI long haul network which will keep Ryanair profitable long term as they can't cut there costs a huge amount more, in fact they will increase and the short haul market is becoming more of a problem for FR and current profits will turn to losses unless they change there approach to Europe. Just on the UK-IRL fare differences they are substantial and only because they can get away with it.
Quiet a statement and I don't know weather I agree or disagree but I am surprised the FR lovers haven't commented on it yet.