Had that have happened with an Irish LCC pilot in control, I do not think there would have been such a happy ending.

Really? Do you know anything about this? Such a comment is hugely uninformed. One of my best mates is an Irish LCC Captain and he is as well trained as anyone else. He does all his sim checks in the UK and is an excellent pilot. Fair enough don't fly them (I don't) but casting aspersions about all the pilot's flying ability isn't correct.