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
Oil prices briefly rose above $89 a barrel for the first time since October, which led to falling stocks in the travel sector
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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Softer jobless claims figures on Thursday set the stage for Friday’s monthly jobs report
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
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