LD Lines has announced that it will introduce a new direct Ireland — France ferry service between Rosslare and Cherbourg starting on September 19.

Daytime Dover-Calais ferry services in were resuming today after protesting French fishermen decided to call off their blockade of the port of Calais.

A key Channel ferry crossing due to be axed in the next few days is to carry on under a new operator, it was announced today.