Minister for the Marine Pat 'the Cope' Gallagher is due to meet fishing industry representatives today to discuss the impact of rising fuel costs.

The Chambers of Commerce of Ireland (CCI) today accused SIPTU of putting Ireland’s competitiveness at risk in its row with Irish Ferries.

Minister for the Marine Pat 'the Cope' Gallagher has called on both sides in the Irish Ferries dispute to attend talks to resolve their differences.