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Brittany Ferries scales up Rosslare-Cherbourg service

Brittany Ferries is set to increase the frequency of sailings between Rosslare and Cherbourg from the end of September.

Business • 05 Aug

Brittany Ferries said a total of 213,725 passengers travelled on its Irish routes between 2023 and 2024

Passenger numbers sail 12% higher at Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries has reported a 12% increase in passenger numbers on its Ireland-France and Ireland-Spain routes.

Business • 14 Apr

The Salamanca ferry is Brittany Ferries' first LNG powered passenger ferry to operate from Ireland to Spain

First LNG-powered passenger ferry for Ireland

The first LNG (liquefied natural gas) powered passenger ferry to operate from Ireland sailed from Rosslare Europort this morning on its maiden voyage to Bilbao in Spain.

Business • 02 Nov 22

The new Brittany Ferreis sailing has the potential to generate €4.3m from a tourism perspective to the Cork

Brittany Ferries to sail twice weekly from Cork-France

Brittany Ferries has confirmed that its new midweek sailing connecting Cork with France will become a permanent feature of the company's sailing schedule.

Business • 06 Apr 22

Freight only sailings out of both Cork and Rosslare will continue as scheduled, the company said

Brittany Ferries suspends Cork-France service until May

Brittany Ferries has said its passenger service out of Cork to France will not not resume at the end of March as planned.

Business • 17 Feb 21

Since January 1, more hauliers have been deterred from using the UK landbridge due to increased customs checks and paperwork

Brittany Ferries' 3 new freight only services to France

Brittany Ferries is introducing three new weekly freight only sailings between Ireland and France to service increased demand from hauliers.

Business • 02 Feb 21

Irish Ferries, Stena and Brittany Ferries to get funds to ensure 5 routes from Dublin and Rosslare stay open

Ferry routes from Dublin and Rosslare get support

The Government is setting aside €15m to ensure the continued operation of five ferry routes from Dublin and Rosslare for a minimum of three months.

Business • 07 Apr 20

Twice-weekly service goes from Rosslare to Bilbao and replaces the Cork-Santander route

New Rosslare to Bilbao ferry service sets sail

The first sailing of the new Brittany Ferries route between the southeast of Ireland and Spain is under way having launched from Rosslare Europort today.

Leinster • 28 Feb 20

A number of sailings between Cork and Roscoff have been cancelled

Disruption as Brittany Ferries cancels some sailings

Five thousand ferry passengers are facing travel disruption over the coming weekends after Brittany Ferries was forced to cancel a number of sailings between Ireland and France.

Ireland • 29 May 19

P&O currently has six UK-registered ships operating on the English Channel route to France

P&O changes flag of UK ships to Cyprus ahead of Brexit

UK ferry and shipping freight operator P&O said it will shift the registration of its UK vessels to Cyprus ahead of Britain's departure from the European Union, in part to keep its tax arrangements in the bloc.

Business • 22 Jan 19