29.05.11

Rosanna's Flying High... Former Miss World Rosanna Davison proved she's a scrapper in the courtroom last week folks when she took on Ryanair and won. Long story short, they said something like she was a borderline racialist and she took 'em for 80k. But somehow, we don't think Michael O'Leary's smarting that much... Rosanna Davison A few years back proud Irish airline Ryanair launched a flip calendar featuring their foxy female employees in bikinis and whatnot. Only, they didn't have any homegrown cabin crew hostesses featured which was noted on by our Rosanna in a quote to the media... And by us at the time if memory serves us right... And it usually doesn't. Rosanna Davison What was in reality a throwaway comment became a bone of contention between the two parties and ultimately led to a deformation action which our Rosie won last Friday. In fairness, it was kind of a storm in a teacup and didn't need to go all the way to a jury of peers and take up court time. But apparently Ryanair wouldn't detract nor apologise... What's a girl to do? Rosanna Davison Anyways, our Rosanna won the day and rightly so. Although we reckon the 80k was small change for the amount of publicity the budget airline got in the media last week. Yup. Those lads never miss a trick. Rosanna Davison, Wesley Quirke (background) To celebrate her win Rosie took her fella Wesley Quirke to see her famous Dad Chris de Burgh perform at the Grand Canal Theatre on Friday night... You see folks? All's well that ends well... Altogether: The Lady in Red, is dancing with me....

**Users can ONLY comment via the ShowBiz.ie site** Leave a Comment pat June 10, 2011 - 13:54 yes James June 04, 2011 - 23:17 The Ryananir calender is just tacky. The Irish judicial system is a joke and needs an overhaul . Need I say anymore..... Maria – Dublin June 02, 2011 - 20:55 Mr showbiz in the Irish Mirror called Cheryl Cole fat (she is a size 8 if even) in his column last Sat. He basically said that one of the reasons for her being fired is because she is now chubby. I will never buy that paper ever agian and no i'm not a fat at all. No wonder so many women have eating disorders with men like him giving free reign. liz June 01, 2011 - 17:20 @gretta- Nadia thats who. Salpa must be hopping she didn't think of it. Im considering writring a letter to Rosanna about those hair extensions, its in the interst of the nation that she pleeeease cuts her hair. gretta June 01, 2011 - 09:54 Nadia Ford is in the paper today wearing a bikini in Eddie Rockets. Who in their right mind would go into Eddie Rockets wearing a swimsuit? Seriously, who? grace June 01, 2011 - 09:25 Why are they all at the airport? Glenda gilson was on the front page of The Star. I love that paper. katej May 31, 2011 - 22:28 Why is Marisa Mackle all over 2day's 'IRISH STAR' ???? Insider May 31, 2011 - 17:56 What was Melina doing in London with katie prices ex squeeze? MELINA!!! micko – having the craic May 31, 2011 - 16:16 eh just sitting in work bored reading the star newspaper, Salpas all over it as usual, what is she talking about? and whats her connections to this newspaper? Q-Bert May 31, 2011 - 15:40 DONT MESS WITH ROSIE~!! Stephen May 31, 2011 - 09:49 Irish girls are nowhere near as good looking as foreign girls. fact! Thats why there were none in it. mmm let me see who would i rather look at, a stunning exotic woman or another orange irish girl with ratty hair extentions... Celine May 31, 2011 - 09:44 Well said Sunshine! all the Ryanair girls are given the chance to appear in the calender, regardless of nationality, maybe Rosanna should have looked into the background of it before speaking about it but seriously, if you worked for Ryanair would anyone put themselves forward and risk getting slated at every turn.... nope didnt think so! The Count – Dublin May 31, 2011 - 00:01 No problem in having Irish girls in the calendar if they were as good looking as the foreign ones. But having Irish girls in it just because they are Irish is stupid! sunshine May 30, 2011 - 23:06 just wanted to say, i used to work for Ryanair and there are plenty of Irish girls in the calender, even the dublin base supervisor was in it a couple of yrs ago. They only use girls who put themselves forward for it, and it's open to all female crew across Europe, plus if any Irish girl does do it, they would prob be slated on websites like this for "loving themselves" or having "stretch marks", people need to relax a bit more and not be so judgemental, Im not standing up for Ryanair as I think this whole thing was totally over exagerated and I like Rosanna and cant see her being a racist, but seriously, get over it! Bullster – Penneys Dressing Room May 30, 2011 - 22:57 There is a lot of Irish people in these photos. carol – Seal Team 6 May 30, 2011 - 19:45 Is that the All Saints skirt? I like. Hair, needs to darken up again and enhance her pretty facial features , this yellow wire is not a good look on anyone. anonymiss May 30, 2011 - 18:04 Comment Removed. rebeki – Dublin May 30, 2011 - 16:51 I'm absolutely delighted she won!! BTW to all the moans on this, she is donating the money. Give the girl a break.. gatsby – omnipresent May 30, 2011 - 16:06 Now if Rosie is the class act, then she would donate the full 80K damages award to charity. pamela – dublin May 30, 2011 - 16:02 rosie please ditch the horse mane hair. Leesa May 30, 2011 - 13:42 Ryanair's press release was pathetic and I did agree with Rosanna's comments that Irish women should've been in it. O'Leary's gang blew it out of proportion as per usual but I know their PR gang think this is amazing publicity, forget the payout to Rosie it won't cost them a bat of an eyelid. To keep my comment more Showbizzy: Rosanna looks well here. New hair colour? liz May 30, 2011 - 13:29 Doesnt exactly need the money does she. Nice outfit though, sorry to see the hair extensions are still in place. micko – having the craic May 30, 2011 - 12:57 what charity is she giving the 80k to again? Solution? May 30, 2011 - 12:18 Why doesnt Rosie do a calendar for Ryan Air with all the other trolly dollys from across Europe and give all the proceeds to charity? Shows there is no ill will and no racial issues etc etc etc Mr Sa May 30, 2011 - 09:10 Well Rosanna DEFINITELY didn't come out of this debacle looking bad. She's a great person, and deserved every penny of the 80k. tweetie pie May 30, 2011 - 01:43 I think Rosanna was right, an Irish calendar for an Irish airline should have Irish models in it! It should be promoting the airline, our country and also showing other countries that Ireland isn't such an ugly nation as stereotyped, and that we do have fabulous looking girls and Ireland that do just as good of job. I personally don't really have much time for Rosanna since all that hype about her commenting on some girls picture on bebo back in the day or something but she was perfectly right on this one! 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