Irish Continental Group plc, more usually known by its trading name Irish Ferries is a quoted Irish Ferry operator. The company operates on the Dublin Port (North Wall) - Holyhead route, and from Rosslare Europort to Roscoff, Cherbourg, and Pembroke.

The company was formed in 1972 and first operated between Rosslare and Le Harve. In 1992, Irish Ferries took over the British and Irish Steampacket Company Limited, a nationalised company which traded under the name B & I Line and operated ferry services between Dublin and Holyhead.

The company's flagship, the Ulysses, is the world's largest car ferry. Other ships in the fleet include the Isle of Inishmore, the Normandy, and the fast ferry Jonathan Swift (aka Dublin Swift).

Its chief executive is Eamonn Rothwell. Its shares are traded on the Irish Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange.

See Also

• Transportation in Ireland
• List of Irish companies

External link

• Irish Continental Group (corporate)
• Irish Ferries (consumer)