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ICG said its revenues for the year sailed 1.5% higher to €325m

ICG revenues & profits rise despite sterling headwinds

Ferry operator Irish Continental Group has reported pre-tax profits of €60.4m for the year to the end of December, up from €54.1m in 2015 despite sterling "headwinds".

Business • 06 Mar 17

Irish Ferries has carried 372,500 cars so far this year, an increase of 3% on last year.

ICG's group revenues up 1.6% so far this year

Irish Continental Group has said that its group revenues so far this year are up 1.6% to €280.2m.

Business • 14 Nov 16

ICG carried 1.7 million passengers last year, up 2% on 2014

ICG reports higher revenues and earnings for 2015

Irish Continental Group has reported a 10.5% increase in revenues and a near 50% increase in earnings before accounting for tax, depreciation and amortisation for 2015

Business • 07 Mar 16

Irish Ferries carried more cars, passengers and driven freight in the first four months of the year

ICG revenue and profit rises on passenger growth

Ferry company Irish Continental Group has reported an increase in revenue and a return to profit for the first four months of the year on the back of passenger and freight gains.

Business • 14 May 15

Irish Ferries owner ICG says its operating profits for 2014rose by 9% to €32.7m

ICG's revenues for last year up almost 10%

Ferries group Irish Continental Group has reported pre-tax profits of €56.7m for last year, up from €23.7m in 2013.

Business • 05 Mar 15

It is believed the greyhounds suffocated during the 14-hour ferry journey from Rosslare to Cherbourg

Investigation into deaths of greyhounds on ferry

The Department of Agriculture has said it is investigating and incident in which 11 greyhounds were discovered dead in a van on board the Irish Ferries Oscar Wilde vessel just before it docked in France on Monday afternoon.

News • 29 Oct 14

Irish Ferries' performance was boosted by the introduction of a new ship in late 2013

ICG sees revenue rise but profit falls

Shipping and ferry company Irish Continental Group has reported a 8.1% rise in revenue in the first half of the year, thanks to the introduction of a new ship late last year.

Business • 28 Aug 14

ICG's I rish Ferries carried 95,000 cars so far this year, an increase of 5% on 2013

ICG's revenues higher so far this year

Irish Continental Group has reported a 5.8% increase in group revenue €76.7m for the first four months of 2014.

Business • 19 May 14

Radar problems have lead to the cancellation of two crossings

Disruption to Irish Ferries Cherbourg service

Around 1,000 passengers had to spend the night on board an Irish Ferries vessel in the French port of Cherbourg after the crossing to Rosslare was cancelled.

News • 23 Apr 14

ICG's revenues for last year rose by 3.4%

ICG's revenues and profits for 2013 sail higher

Irish Continental Group has reported higher revenues and operating profits for 2013.

Business • 06 Mar 14

People queue for a bus in the rain in Dublin (Pic: Sam Boal/Photocall)

Severe weather likely to disrupt Christmas travel

Met Éireann has warned that severe weather conditions will cause travel disruption tonight and tomorrow as thousands of people travel home for Christmas.

News • 23 Dec 13

Irish Ferries have cancelled all Swift sailings

ESB restoring power after lightning strikes

ESB crews have restored power to most of those affected by cuts across the south after lightning damaged power lines.

News • 21 Dec 13

Irish Ferries to start new Dublin-Cherbourg route

A new direct passenger car ferry service linking Dublin with the French port of Cherbourg is being introduced by Irish Ferries.

Business • 27 Nov 13

Third ship to be introduced on Irish Ferries' Dublin-Holyhead route

Irish Ferries to increase services on Irish Sea

Irish Ferries has said it will increase its capacity and frequency on the Dublin to Holyhead route through the introduction of a third ship in December.

Business • 07 Nov 13

Car numbers on Irish Ferries down 5.5% in first four months of the year

ICG passenger numbers down 1.5%

Irish Continental Group has said its group revenue for the first four months of this year rose to €72.1m from €70.4m the same time last year.

Business • 14 May 13

Inspection after ferries collide in Rosslare

An inspection is under way after two ferries came into contact at Rosslare port this evening.

News • 30 Oct 12

Irish Continental Group sees 21.5% drop in profits

Profits for the first half of 2012 at passenger and freight ferry company Irish Continental Group have dropped by 21.5%, with the company blaming the increased price of fuel for the decline.

Business • 30 Aug 12

Passengers increase, revenue down - ICG statement

Irish Continental Group (ICG) has issued its interim management statement which shows revenue is down and the group has seen a reduction in numbers for many of its services.

Business • 18 May 12

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