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 February, 2008

                              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- ________



             RYANAIR ACCEPTS FRENCH COURT DECISION IN SARKOZY CASE

  OFFERS TO PAY A FURTHER EUR60,000 TO ANY FRENCH CHARITY NOMINATED BY PRESIDENT
                                    SARKOZY

Ryanair, France's largest low fares airline today (Tuesday, 5th February 2008)
confirmed that it would accept today's decision of the French Court, which
ordered Ryanair to pay damages of EUR1 to President Nicolas Sarkozy and
EUR60,000 to his new wife Ms Carla Bruni.

Welcoming today's decision, Peter Sherrard of Ryanair said:

        "In the light of the extraordinary worldwide publicity generated by this
        single advert, we have instructed our lawyers to write to President
        Sarkozy's office, offering to make a similar EUR60,000 payment to any
        French charity of President Sarkozy's choice.

        "Ryanair had already confirmed that this advert will not run again. Now
        that this matter has been settled satisfactorily, we look forward to
        continuing to grow Ryanair's low fare services in France where today
        Ryanair serves 23 French airports, carrying 6 million tourists each year
        on our guaranteed lowest air fares with a guarantee of no fuel
        surcharges today, tomorrow or ever".


Ends.               Tuesday, 5th February 2008

For reference:      Peter Sherrard         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:  05 February 2008

                                    By:___/s/ James Callaghan____

                                    James Callaghan
                                    Company Secretary & Finance Director