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December 19, 2018
Irish Ferries yesterday announced that they are "unlikely to operate a service between Rosslare and France in 2019" following months of speculation
August 30, 2018
Irish Continental Group have published results showing pre-tax profits have almost halved. Meanwhile new vessel W.B. YEATS has been delayed further.
July 4, 2018
Your guide to Irish Ferries' Ulysses which operates the Dublin to Holyhead service including history, technical data, deck plan, photos.
April 28, 2018
The longest serving fast-craft on the Irish Sea, JONATHAN SWIFT, left Dublin for the last time earlier today renamed CECILIA PAYNE. She is replaced by the slightly larger Austal AutoExpress DUBLIN SWIFT (ex WESTPAC EXPRESS) which was recently converted from military use over a 3-month period at Harland & Wolff.
February 1, 2018
Irish Ferries Visentini RoPax EPSILON is due to dry dock at Harland and Wolff, Belfast with arrival on Monday evening, 5th Feb. She will join fellow Irish Ferries vessel WESTPAC EXPRESS at Harland & Wolff, which is currently undergoing refurbishment and conversion at the yard.
January 30, 2018
Irish Continental Group have announced the sale of the Dublin - Holyhead Austal catamaran JONATHAN SWIFT to Balearia Eurolineas Maritimas S.A (Balearia) for €15.5m. She will be replaced by the larger WESTPAC EXPRESS which is currently undergoing refurbishment in Belfast.
January 13, 2018
Find out about Irish Ferries Austal passenger and vehicle catamaran DUBLIN SWIFT. Includes an overview of her history, technical data, and photographs.
January 11, 2018
As revealed earlier in the week on the NI Ferry (and shipping) Enthusiasts Facebook group (and the sister Ferries! Facebook group), the former US Navy Austal built catamaran WESTPAC EXPRESS is due to arrive at Harland and Wolff on Monday.