to let you know i just flew with ryanair and now we are able to take a handbag aswell as case onboard its alot better, they have added a part onto the cage that they make you put your case in to check size but no one was asked to put their handbag init on either journey also primark are selling handbags around the size allowed 12x8x8 inches kinda box shape £8
ive never had it weighed at all ive had to put it in cage to see if it fits a couple times and i travel at least 5 times a yr with them never seen the weighing scales at the boarding gate
I think the real problem with their planes is quite small overhead lockers, so they're more concerned with size than weight. I once had my wheelie bag taken and put in the hold (no extra charge) because I was last on and the lockers were just full up.
I travelled only once with Ryan air Limoges to Stansted, never again I felt like a trussed up oven ready chicken, never again not even if the boss sat next to me and held my hand, not even on a freebie.
Never had a problem with Ryan air always been in time on the flights I've taken and you know the rules when you book with them stick to them and its just another flight but cheaper