Irish Ferries owner ICG’s operating profit rises 7.4% in first half
Growth follows recent launch of Dover-Calais route and return of travel patterns towards pre-pandemic levels
Growth follows recent launch of Dover-Calais route and return of travel patterns towards pre-pandemic levels
Bank of England becomes latest to signal ease in borrowing charges
Revenue at Irish Continental Group up 8.3% in first four months of 2024
Proxy adviser ISS urges shareholders to reject company’s remuneration report at forthcoming agm
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Irish Continental Group chief executive Eamonn Rothwell receives €1m in share payments and another €1.5m in options at current values
Weak Chinese demand led to a fall in container volumes, says Irish Continental Group
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Revenues at the group surged 75% in 2022 as its ferries division recovered from the Covid crisis
Full investigation expected to be launched when boat docks in Calais
No-fly holidays speak to the trend of ‘slow travel’ – taking time to enjoy the journey as well as breathe in the destination
Iseq flat at close of business on what was described by traders as a ‘very dull day’
Irish Continental Group introduced the new Dover-Calais service in June 2021 and enjoyed a bounce from lifting of travel restrictions
Ferry giant’s biggest shareholder Eamonn Rothwell is 67; speculation is growing that looking to monetise his life’s work may be part of his plan
ICG reports 80% rise in revenue to €161m for first four months of 2022
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Banks and commodities stocks fall sharply
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UK transport secretary proposes new law to ensure minimum wage for ferry crews
AIB and Bank of Ireland both end session up 2 per cent at €1.98 and €5.80
Company’s behaviour is reprehensible but it was merely following well-worn industry path
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Tánaiste compares the ferry operator’s behaviour to that of Irish Ferries in 2005
Sailings on the Liverpool to Dublin route resume after suspension on Thursday
Iseq overall index advances 0.6% in very thin St Patrick’s Day trading in Dublin
Iseq overall index ends session down 1.4% as pan-European Stoxx 600 declines by 1.7%
Revenues last year rose by 21% to €334.5m as number of cars carried increased to 203,600
Aid from Ireland sees about 25 trucks depart from the capital carrying 500 tonnes of aid
Iseq drops 1.6% on Monday as banks and travel stocks drag it down
Concern over lack of impairment charges as ferries left idle during pandemic shutdown
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