Ryanair hasn't been afraid to make its feelings known about Ireland's traffic regulations in recent times – and now the airline is at it again ahead of the Christmas period.
The international airline left some viewers in stitches – and others less than impressed – with a cheeky, Wolf of Wall Street-themed dig at public health chiefs over international travel.
Yesterday, Dr Tony Holohan said the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) does not agree with European advice that says air travel is not a high-risk activity.
And Ryanair wasn't shy about mocking Ireland's strict approach to the issue – tweeting a dubbed video that depicted a very Irish version of the Wolf of Wall Street.
In the video, Leonardo DiCaprio's Jordan Belfort (speaking with an Irish accent) shouts: "You know what? NPHET didn't want me to come home for Christmas.
"And Tony Holohan didn't want me to come home for Christmas either.
"Even Leo told me to stay at home," the mocked-up 'Jordan' says in the video, referencing advice from the Tanaiste that Irish people abroad should not book flights home for the festive period.
"But my mom wanted me home for Christmas," he goes on.
"You know what? I'm getting a test. I'm getting a test. I'm getting the Covid test!"
In the video, crowds of suited bankers go wild for 'Jordan', as he adds: "The show goes on.
"Ryanair are flying me home."
Another tweet from Ryanair, sent yesterday, references Love Actually with a doctored version of the movie's famous doorstep scene.
A photo tweeted by the airline shows Mark (Andrew Lincoln) standing on the doorstep with a sign – but this one says: "Don't worry mam, my Covid test came back negative."
Last night, the Chief Medical Officer told a press briefing on Covid-19 that NPHET was "surprised" by advice from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control that says air travel is not high risk when it comes to the spread of the virus.
"We essentially don't agree with that advice," said Dr Holohan.
He added that non-essential international travel should be avoided over the festive period.
