A new car ferry service from Dublin to Douglas in the Isle of Man will operate this summer.

The new Isle of Man schedule was announced today at a reception on board the 'Mona's Queen' where assistant chief executive of B&I Line Ronnie Delany is among the guests.

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company ferries will sail between Dublin and Douglas every Wednesday in July and August, and twice in the month of September. Foot passenger services will be available on Fridays.

An RTÉ News report broadcast on 13 June 1974. The reporter is Dermot Mullane.