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Tuesday 20 October 2020
The search is being overseen by the HM Coastguard in Holyhead in Wales, but the Irish Coast Guard is providing assistance.
Varadkar says the number arriving on flights and ferries is “very minimal”.
The National Transport Authority found that the company breached EU regulations concerning the rights of passengers travelling by sea.
The National Transport Authority issued the notices today ordering Irish Ferries to pay compensation.
The new ferry can hold 1800 passengers and will see passages to Holyhead in Wales and Cherbourg in France.
Irish Ferries yesterday said it is “unlikely” to have a ferry service between Rosslare and France in 2019.
Strict new coronavirus measures are now in effect – here’s what they mean for you.
The transport service is recommending people travel from Dublin instead.
ESB says it is currently working to repair all faults on its network.
Ten passengers and two crew members were injured when the MV Epsilon was caught up in Storm Imogen.
Awarding any less than €80,000 “would not operate as an adequate deterrent”, an adjudicator ruled.
All passengers affected will be accommodated on an alternative ship or sailing, the company said.
Up to 19,000 customers have been affected by the cancellation of all sailings by the ferry WB Yeats for this summer.
Irish Ferries was previously forced to cancel July sailings for the W.B. Yeats.
The cancellations will affect thousands of customers this July.
“It is a name that will convey a sense of magnificence,” said Irish Ferries managing director Andrew Sheen.
A swan took advantage of the festive season by taking a wander down Dublin’s north quays this morning.
Meanwhile, the Road Safety Authority has asked people to exercise caution while using roads.
A woman was reported missing to gardaí this morning after an Irish ferry docked in Rosslare.
The migrants were found inside a unaccompanied container from Cherbourg on the Irish Ferries Oscar Wilde ship.
The Irish Continental Group says the ship will be built by May 2018.
Croeso i Gymru. (That’s “welcome to Wales” to you and me.)
The five men are believed to be illegal immigrants from Afghanistan.
One observer said it was most likely the “worst ever” crossing from France and it was “lucky the ship was not lost”.
Irish Ferries was fined €125,000 in court today.
More passengers, more cars and more trucks means more money for Irish Continental.
A fault with the ferry’s radar led to the issue – some passengers remained on board the ferry.
Gusts of up to 130km are forecast, as the severe weather system passes to the northwest of the country.
Irish Ferries has cancelled its swift sailings today and tomorrow.
Just three more sleeps ’til Santa. First though, here’s everything you need to know this morning before you complete your Christmas to-do list.
Crews have now restored the power that was disturbed by lightning strikes this morning.
The runway at George Best Belfast City Airport is currently closed, while Irish Ferries have had to cancel their Jonathan Swift fast craft sailings.
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Passengers who do not have accommodation are now being looked after by the French Red Cross.
Ferry services have resumed following an incident in which two ferries collided off Rosslare Harbour yesterday.
A Stena Line ferry coming from Fishguard collided with an Irish Ferries craft during heavy winds this evening.
THE IRISH FARMERS Association has urged Irish MEPs to vote to ban words traditionally linked to meat products from being used on vegetarian alternatives.
The European Parliament is to vote this week on the terminology used for plant-based meat and dairy substitutes.
Amendments put forward would restrict the naming of such products so that they could not use terms normally associated with meat products.
One amendment would curtail the use of terms such as ‘steak’, ‘sausage’, ‘escalope’, ‘burger’ or ‘hamburger’ on products that do not exclusively contain meat.
The IFA has written to MEPs urging them to accept both amendments to protect Irish consumers and the agricultural industry here.
IFA President Tim Cullinan said yesterday that dairy products or plant-based meat branded with ‘real’ meat descriptions is “deliberately misleading to our consumers and undermines our industry.”
What do you think: Should vegetarian foods be allowed use words like ‘steak’ and ‘burger’?
Poll Results:
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