Market analysts have remained relatively upbeat over the prospects for ferry operator/freight business, Irish Continental Group (ICG) — which holds its annual general meeting on Wednesday.

Ireland’s heavy dependence on imported bread flour is to increase with the closure of the Odlums industrial-sized flour mill on Alexandra Road, Dublin.

Energy suppliers TOPAZ are to bring High Court proceedings against SIPTU and employees of a distribution firm who its is claimed have mounted pickets at a number of their facilities.