Independent candidate for Wexford Verona Murphy has said that the Irish government should be insisting that if the French port of Cherbourg is to have a shipping route with Rosslare than security will have to be improved.

The eight men found on a cargo ship from France to Waterford on Wednesday afternoon have been deported.

The eight men who were discovered hiding on a bulk cargo ship in Waterford yesterday have been deported to the last country of origin.

The drugs were seized in the Dublin Mail Centre, with the help of detector dog Bailey in parcels originating from Spain, the UK and the US and were destined for addresses in Dublin and Limerick.

Security at each of Ireland’s ports should be tightened following the discovery of 16 migrants onboard a truck on a ferry bound for Rosslare.

16 people have been found alive on board a ship on its way to Rosslare Port in Co Wexford.

Ronan Hughes, and his brother Christopher, 34, both from Co Armagh were named earlier this week as people the police wanted to speak to in connection with the deaths.

Agriculture Minister Michael Creed has urged the live export sector to consider developing an additional lairage in Cherbourg, France, or engaging with the owners of existing facilities to explore the potential for additional capacity.

Shares in ICG sank 5% as the Irish Ferries-owner signalled up the uncertainty it faces from the fall in sterling that may put off British tourists travelling across the Irish Sea.

The seizure came as a result of routine profiling yesterday.

A Brittany Ferries customer whose sailing to Cork was cancelled believes he was the victim of "shoddy treatment" after the company said it would not compensate him for the extra expense of travelling to another port to get home with a rival carrier.

A Brittany Ferries customer has accused the company of “screwing over” customers who will incur extra expense as a result of its decision to cancel sailings from Cork to France and Spain this weekend.

Revenue has seized 27,360 cigarettes in Rosslare, Co Wexford.

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has criticised French handlers who were filmed allegedly abusing Irish cattle in Cherbourg.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has joined in efforts to increase facilities in France needed for increased Irish live exports, following warnings by exporters that calf prices will collapse.

"That route is primary. It's our shortest distance to mainland Europe."

An independent local councillor in Wexford claims that there is “a lot of smoke and mirrors” around the decision by Irish Ferries to halt its service from Rosslare.

Transport Minister Shane Ross has held "frank" crisis talks with the chief executive of Irish Ferries' parent company in a bid to prevent the closure of the Rosslare to Cherbourg route next spring.

Investigation after Irish Ferries vessel was damaged in high seas

The Chief Executive of Dublin Port suspects fresh produce may board ships that go straight to Europe.

My job drinking (sorry ‘tasting’) for a living has its upsides.

Cash, beer and cigarettes have been seized in two separate Revenue searches yesterday.

Dublin Port Company's full year trading figures for 2017 show that cargo volumes hit record levels for the third year in a row.

Irish Ferries owner Irish Continental Group (ICG) has said its €315m investment in two new ferries will equip it for further growth and is a sign of confidence in the Irish Sea and French passenger markets.

Cigarettes and alcohol worth €6,700 have been seized at Dublin Port.

The Taoiseach has put it up to Britain by stating that the Government is “not going to design a border for the Brexiteers”.

The Taoiseach has put it up to Britain by stating that the Government is “not going to design a border for the Brexiteers”.

Three adults and five children discovered in a container in Rosslare, Co Wexford, were lucky to have survived such an arduous journey, the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) said yesterday.

With summer holidays rapidly approaching I’m focusing on the Loire this week, given that so many of us will find ourselves in France in the coming months. 

Ireland, even without resorting to the leprechaun economics jibes, relies very heavily on exports to contribute to economic growth, writes Brian Lucey.

When the Car of the 20th Century was named in 1999, voted on by industry experts, journalists and the public, the winner was so far ahead of its rivals, it almost lapped them, writes Jessica Casey.

The Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Revenue officers have seized 13 puppies, alcohol and thousands of euro in cash in three separate operations.

Tens of thousands of Irish fans have voted. — they are ‘remaining in Europe’. The rest of us are figuring out how to get there.

The roar of the Irish could be heard on the streets of Paris as a top diplomat was cheered on for dancing a jig before declaring: "Allez les verts!"

The ‘Euro Exodus’ is under way as tens of thousands of Irish football fans make their way by air and sea to France for the European Championships.

Irish Continental Group (ICG) chief executive Eamonn Rothwell said yesterday he would be “wasting time” by planning for a possible Brexit and any implications which “might” arise.

Gang members jailed for up to 6 years 8 months; £17m in items stolen; may have sold for treble that

The current political uncertainty we face here is nothing compared to the uncertainty of those forced to get in boats and flee for their lives, writes Brian Killoran

Irish freight operators have been warned to be on their guard as migrants move out of the so-called ‘jungle camp’ in Calais and try to get out of France via other ports.

Lord Lucan’s disappearance after his family’s nanny was found bludgeoned to death more than four decades ago continues to baffle detectives and historians.

Barbara Scully wonders why she waited so long to take her family on a break to explore all that Belfast has to offer.