I agree with BOAC.
In my five years with Ryanair I never felt any undue pressure re taking extra fuel above flight plan.
Whilst there are other issues the fuel one is not relevant.
There were extenuating circumstances at Madrid that night and Ryanair is not the only company that has had to declare fuel emergencies.
Whilst I do not agree the ethics of Ryanair the technical and operational side of the Company is second to none thanks to their training system and the skill and dedication of all their crews.