Ferries and freight business Irish Continental Group (ICG) is anticipating further strong revenue and earnings growth this year, largely thanks to lower oil prices, after reporting a strong showing for 2014.

Due to adverse weather conditions on the Irish Sea, tomorrow's 8.45am and midday sailings of the Jonathon Swift have been cancelled.

Union members in Britain are welcoming the resolution in the row between Irish Ferries and its workers.

THE Waterford Council of Trade Unions has thanked the estimated 15,000 workers who attended the march in support of the Irish Ferries workers in the city last Friday.

There was no agreement reached at today's Labour Court hearing into the Irish Ferries dispute.