Free travel for life for ferry naming competition winner

Irish Ferries has asked the public to name its new ferry, with the promise of free travel for life for the winner of the competition.

Irish Ferries, which this week reported a growth in passenger and car trips for the year to date, said its new 55,000-tonne, €144m cruise ferry is now under construction in Germany and is due for delivery in mid-2018.

The firm said the new ferry would be the biggest ever on the Irish Sea, and the unnamed vessel will have room on board for 1,885 passengers and crew, with 440 cabins and space for more than 500 cars.