Second vessel to be added to Rosslare-Zeebrugge route Another increase in freight capacity is about to be launched from Rosslare Europort with Finnlines adding a second vessel to its schedule to continental Europe. Business • 15 Feb
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 … Business • 02 Nov 22
Man arrested after drugs worth €1.3m seized in Rosslare A man has been arrested after heroin and cocaine, with an estimated street value of €1.3m, were seized at Rosslare Europort. Regional • 19 Jun 22
Rosslare Europort sees 50% rise in freight activity Rosslare Europort has reported a 50% increase in freight activity in 2021, with direct activity between the port and continental Europe up by 371%. Business • 24 Jan 22
€800,000 worth of cannabis seized at Rosslare Europort Cannabis worth an estimated €800,000 has been seized at Rosslare Europort. Regional • 27 Apr 21
Increase in Amazon freight from EU through Rosslare At least 20 trucks carrying Irish consumers' Amazon purchases are coming through Rosslare Europort from the continent every day since Brexit came into effect at … Leinster • 11 Feb 21
Rosslare sees 45% rise in freight traffic The General Manager at Rosslare Europort has said it has been is experiencing "unprecedented" demand for direct sail services to the continent. Ireland • 11 Feb 21
New six-day per week ferry from Rosslare to France A new six-day per week ferry service between Rosslare Europort and Dunkirk in northern France has been announced by logistics giant DFDS. Ireland • 27 Nov 20
€30m investment planned for Rosslare Europort Planning permission for a major transformation of Rosslare Europort will be applied for next week by port authority Iarnród Éireann. Business • 03 Jul 20
Rosslare Europort chosen as windfarm supply base Rosslare Europort has been chosen by XELLZ as a supply base for future offshore windfarm projects in the Irish and Celtic Sea as well as … Business • 12 May 20
Man dies in workplace accident at Rosslare Europort A man in his 20s has died in a workplace accident at Rosslare Europort. Leinster • 21 Mar 19
A ferry service ends and locals worry - What's next? The announcement by Irish Ferries that it would not run a French ferry service from Rosslare this summer came as a big shock for local … Ireland • 18 Jan 19
Concerns over Brexit preparations at Rosslare Europort There are concerns that one of the country's main ports is not prepared for Brexit, despite Government plans for a €45 million improvement scheme. Brexit • 15 Jan 19
Minister 'regrets' Irish Ferries decision on Rosslare The Minister for Transport has said that he deeply regrets the announcement by Irish Ferries that it may stop sailing between Rosslare and France. Ireland • 19 Dec 18
Irish Ferries 'unlikely' to continue Rosslare service Irish Ferries has said it is unlikely to operate a service between Rosslare Europort and France next year. Ireland • 19 Dec 18
