In terms of management he is treated and treats his staff as if the company is fully his, after all he turned the airline from a fleet of six aircraft or so to now over 300. Shareholders have a complete opposite view, but just remember racedo anything O'Leary does which see's him on national news brings in Ryanair, horse-racing and even Yes to Lisbon in 2009 represented as Ryanair.
Er no
What he does in personal capacity is done as him and that includes support for NH racing
BBC Sport - JT McNamara: Jockey given 200,000 euros by Ryanair boss
Yes to Lisbon was a company do where he lent an aircraft with support of the board to Irish Govts desire for a positive vote on a referendum.
European Commission accused of breaching rules with Ryanair stunt - Telegraph