SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 6-K


                        Report of Foreign Private Issuer


                       Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                         For the month of NOVEMBER, 2005

                              RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC
                (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                     c/o Ryanair Ltd Corporate Head Office
                                 Dublin Airport
                             County Dublin Ireland
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual 
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                         Form 20-F..X.. Form 40-F.....


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information 
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the 
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934.

                               Yes ..... No ..X..


If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant 
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________ 






                                 DIRECTOR SALE

Ryanair Holdings PLC today November 25th, 2005 announced that Raymond MacSharry,
a director of the company had exercised 50,000 share options at EUR3.70 per 
share and sold 25,000 shares at EUR7.55.

Ends. Friday, 25th November 2005

For reference:            Howard Millar        Pauline McAlester
                          Ryanair              Murray Consultants
                          Tel: +353-1-8121212  Tel: +353-1-4980300





                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

                                    RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC

 
Date:  25 November 2005 

                                    By:___/s/ Howard Millar____

                                    H Millar
                                    Company Secretary & Finance Director