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A computer generated image of how the new Stena Line freight ships will look when they are built

Two new Stena Line ships for Belfast-Heysham route

Ferry operator Stena Line is to add two new freight ships to its Irish Sea routes.

Providence Resources agrees non-binding deal with SpotOn Energy in relation to the farm out of its Barryroe oil and gas field in the Irish Sea

Providence Resources raises $3m in fundraising

Exploration company Providence Resources has announced it has conditionally raised about $3m through the issue of new shares at a price of 1.5 pence each.

Business • 07 Apr 20

Stena Line carries 750,000 freight units between Ireland and the UK

Stena Line determined to ensure supply lines stay open

Ferry company Stena Line has said it is determined to keep its services going in strict adherence to Government guidelines on travel and the latest medical advice on helping to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19.

Business • 30 Mar 20

The quotas were finalised during two days of negotiations at the EU Council of Fisheries Ministers

Agreement reached on new fishing quotas

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has said that EU agreement has been reached on setting sustainable quotas for fish stocks.

Ireland • 18 Dec 19

Brexit: No Deal and the Irish Border

On Tuesday, European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas was pressed by Irish Times journalist Paddy Smyth to spell out what would happen at the Irish border if there was no deal.

Analysis and Comment • 28 Jan 19

Theresa May set out her proposals in a letter seen by The Times

DUP will not support May's latest Brexit plan - Foster

The DUP leader Arlene Foster has said that she will not support British Prime Minister Theresa May's decision to have a Northern Ireland specific backstop which would see a border down the Irish Sea.

Brexit • 10 Nov 18

EU-UK statement confirms no substantial progress on Ireland

Taoiseach accuses UK of stalling over Irish border

The Taoiseach has accused the UK of stalling progress in Brexit negotiations and warned of the consequences of not striking a deal on the border.

Brexit • 20 Jun 18

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

This image shows seismic traces of the main event and its first aftershock 30 seconds later (Credit: INSN)

Small earthquake recorded in Irish Sea

Seismologists have said that a small earthquake of magnitude 2.8 was recorded in the Irish Sea last night.

News • 27 Jun 13

Irish Sea