P&O to close Liverpool-Dublin route

The route is served by two P&O ferries making 24 sailings a week and is mainly used to transport freight between the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

Ferry giant P&O has announced plans to close one of its routes towards the end of the year (Alamy/PA)

Ferry giant P&O has announced plans to close one of its routes towards the end of the year.

The Liverpool-Dublin route will be axed due to the unavailability of a berth in the Merseyside city for next year, the company said.