Irish Ferries

Irish Ferries owner sees revenue surge 62% compared with pre-Covid period

Irish Continental Group introduced the new Dover-Calais service in June 2021 and enjoyed a bounce from lifting of travel restrictions

Wed Nov 23 2022 - 07:29

Fifteen years after battle for ICG came to naught, investors eye an endgame

Ferry giant’s biggest shareholder Eamonn Rothwell is 67; speculation is growing that looking to monetise his life’s work may be part of his plan

Sat Sept 24 2022 - 05:00

Irish Ferries forced to raise fares in wake of increasing costs

ICG reports 80% rise in revenue to €161m for first four months of 2022

Wed May 11 2022 - 08:57

Aid convoy functions as Noah’s Ark for pets

Refugees arrive with beloved animals, including 11 cats, 10 dogs and a guinea pig

Mon May 09 2022 - 20:55

Worries over China’s economy and US interest rates keep markets subdued

Banks and commodities stocks fall sharply

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 19:59

Eamon Ryan will support UK move to force minimum wage on ferries

Department of Transport considering British measures in response to P&O mass sacking

Fri Apr 01 2022 - 04:00

British legislative plans against P&O could impact Irish Ferries

UK transport secretary proposes new law to ensure minimum wage for ferry crews

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 05:05

European stocks inch up as investors assess bond moves

AIB and Bank of Ireland both end session up 2 per cent at €1.98 and €5.80

Mon Mar 28 2022 - 18:41

P&O debacle is product of race-to-bottom capitalism which we all secretly sponsor

Company’s behaviour is reprehensible but it was merely following well-worn industry path

Sun Mar 27 2022 - 11:54

Ukraine uncertainty keeps a lid on European shares but US markets rebound

Tech stocks keep the Nasdaq riding high

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 19:34

UK government faces emergency vote on P&O Ferries sackings

Sixty Irish workers among the 800 summarily dismissed by Dubai-owned shipping group

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 16:28

Sacking of 800 workers by P&O Ferries is ‘appalling’ says Varadkar

Tánaiste compares the ferry operator’s behaviour to that of Irish Ferries in 2005

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 12:14

Union says 60 Irish employees among the 800 crew sacked by P&O Ferries

Sailings on the Liverpool to Dublin route resume after suspension on Thursday

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 13:29

European stocks almost recover losses made since Russia invaded Ukraine

Iseq overall index advances 0.6% in very thin St Patrick’s Day trading in Dublin

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 18:10

European shares drop as ECB accelerates stimulus exit

Iseq overall index ends session down 1.4% as pan-European Stoxx 600 declines by 1.7%

Thu Mar 10 2022 - 19:09

ICG sees cars on Irish Ferries soar 400% after solid 2021

Revenues last year rose by 21% to €334.5m as number of cars carried increased to 203,600

Thu Mar 10 2022 - 10:58

‘An example of huge generosity’: Large aid convoy departs Dublin for Ukraine

Aid from Ireland sees about 25 trucks depart from the capital carrying 500 tonnes of aid

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 19:02

European markets down as investors fret over Ukraine threat

Iseq drops 1.6% on Monday as banks and travel stocks drag it down

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 19:46

ICG fends off accounting watchdog challenge over ferry values

Concern over lack of impairment charges as ferries left idle during pandemic shutdown

Tue Feb 08 2022 - 19:30

European investors nervous on inflation fears

Car stocks suffer as regulators toughen emissions limits

Fri Feb 04 2022 - 19:17