THE Jeanie Johnston set sail yesterday on a four-month voyage around Ireland, though the beleaguered Famine ship’s final destination is still in doubt.

THE tall ship that rode out a financial crisis, battled turbulent seas and charmed people on the other side of the Atlantic returned safely to its home port yesterday.

The warm reception given to the Jeanie Johnston famine ship when it sailed into Montreal last week turned unexpectedly cool when the ship’s owners were given a €8,000 bill for port fees.

THE troubled Jeanie Johnston company yesterday welcomed a full review ordered by Marine Minister Dermot Ahern into the spending of 10m euro of taxpayers' money on the 16m euro project.