Oil prices briefly rose above $89 a barrel for the first time since October, which led to falling stocks in the travel sector
Irish Ferries
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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Some 23% of shareholders voted against the re-election of chairman John B McGuckian, who was on the board for 35 years
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
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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