It is a division of Irish Continental Group plc which is publicly quoted on both the Dublin and London Stock Exchanges.

Irish Ferries prides itself on having the most modern fleet on the Irish Sea. On March 21st 2001 we launched the World's largest Car Ferry "Ulysses" sailing between Holyhead and Dublin 4 times a day. Our other Cruise Ferries include the Isle of Inishmore, the Normandy as well as our high speed ferry the Jonathan Swift. Last year Irish Ferries carried over 1.8 million passengers on their chosen routes between Ireland, Britain and France.

We pride ourselves on our commitment to putting our passengers first and ensuring their voyage and their holiday is as pleasant and enjoyable as possible. Others recognise this too as we were voted best ferry company by Irish Travel Agents for the last 4 years in a row and Irish Ferries were also awarded Freight Operator of the Year 2000.

All Irish Ferries vessels have a variety of bars and restaurants for you to enjoy.

Irish Ferries are keen to provide you with an enjoyable journey and most ships have a good range of entertainment facilities. These facilities include facilities for children and even games arcades.

There are excellent shopping facilities on all of Irish Ferries ships.