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RTÉ News
05-08-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
Brittany Ferries scales up Rosslare-Cherbourg service
Brittany Ferries is set to increase the frequency of sailings between Rosslare and Cherbourg from the end of September. It comes after Stena Lina announced last month that it's withdrawing its three-day ferry service on that route. Brittany Ferries said departures will increase from five to seven every week, which means a daily Brittany Ferries departure from Rosslare Europort. "Brittany Ferries is a company that prides itself on its ability to move quickly when opportunity knocks," said Christophe Mathieu CEO Brittany Ferries. "News that our competitor was stepping back, started the firing pistol in a concerted effort to secure port slots and better serve customers in Ireland and France," he added. The company said it is ready to boost business continuity for Irish hauliers - and to offer more choice to holidaymakers. It said the long-term investment will strengthen trade links between Ireland and France, while offering modern ships, comfort, and a dependable alternative to air travel for passengers.
Belfast Telegraph
04-08-2025
- General
- Belfast Telegraph
Belfast residents relocated after tree falls on home, power cuts and flights cancelled as Storm Floris hits NI
47 minutes ago Christopher Leebody Dramatic footage of a Belfast house damaged by a fallen tree Watch: Dramatic footage of house damaged by fallen tree in Ashgrove Avenue Dramatic footage captured from the Ashgrove Avenue area of Belfast have shown the aftermath of a tree falling on a home in the street. Today 10:58 AM Christopher Leebody Images show aftermath of Belfast tree fall on a home Dramatic images captured from the Ashgrove Avenue area of Belfast have shown the aftermath of a tree falling on a home in the street. Earlier, the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the residents of the home off the Oldpark Road have been "safely relocated" and confirmed a number of specialist teams responded. Today 10:50 AM Christopher Leebody Belfast city centre road reopens following 'unsafe scaffolding' The PSNI has confirmed a section of the Westlink disrupted due to "unsafe scaffolding" in the wind has now reopened. A spokesperson said: "The Westlink off slip country bound and Divis Street have now fully reopened to road users following an earlier report of unsafe scaffolding." Today 10:26 AM Christopher Leebody Two residents 'safely relocated' after tree falls at house The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed two residents were "safely relocated" after a tree fell at a property in Ashgrove Park off the Oldpark Road area of Belfast. NIFRS said two appliances attended the tree fall alongside a specialist rescue team. A spokesperson added: "Firefighters were called to reports of a fallen tree at a residential property at Ashgrove Park, Oldpark, Belfast. "Firefighters safely relocated two residents and handed the scene over to the Belfast City Council. Firefighters left the scene at 10.20am." Today 10:14 AM Christopher Leebody Walkers brace in the wind at Seapark in Holywood Christopher Leebody Choppy waters as Stena Lina arrives in Belfast Today 10:10 AM Christopher Leebody Road reopens following fallen tree Following an earlier tree fall in the wind, the PSNI have confirmed the Kempes Stone Road in Dundonald, which was closed at the Greengraves Road, has now fully reopened. Today 09:57 AM Christopher Leebody More Belfast City Airport cancellations There are more cancellations of flights departing Belfast City Airport, as Storm Floris has decimated the schedule. According to the airport's departure boards, the cancellations have impacted a number of flights across the day including Cardiff, Southampton, Aberdeen and Manchester. The full list of cancellations includes: 10.10am Cardiff 11am Southampton 12 noon Aberdeen 13.25pm Birmingham 14.25pm Manchester 14.30pm Leeds Bradford 15.15pm Birmingham 16.55pm Birmingham Today 09:51 AM Christopher Leebody More fallen trees in strong winds The PSNI has confirmed there is a fallen tree in the Kempes Stone Road area of Dundonald. A police spokesperson said the road is closed at the Greengraves Road. They advised motorists to avoid the area and seek alternative routes. Today 09:20 AM Christopher Leebody Disruption to major Belfast road due to 'unsafe scaffolding' in strong winds There is disruption to a major Belfast route this morning due to what police have described as "unsafe scaffolding" at a building in the city. Police said the Westlink is impacted as a result. A PSNI spokesperson said: "The Westlink off slip country bound is closed due to unsafe scaffolding at a property in the Millfield area of West Belfast this morning, Monday 4th August. Divis Street will also be closed to College Avenue, as motorists are advised to seek alternative routes." Today 09:13 AM Christopher Leebody The picture across the UK Storm Floris begins to hit UK with weather warnings in force Weather warnings are in force as Storm Floris begins to batter the UK and Ireland, with high winds hitting coastal areas and travel disruption expected. Today 09:07 AM Christopher Leebody Tree down in strong winds Amid the strong gusts there are reports of a fallen tree on the Oldpark Road in Belfast this morning. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they are attending the incident and it is "ongoing". Today 08:51 AM Gareth Hanna Power cuts across Northern Ireland Power cuts have been reported on Monday morning across all counties in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Electricity Networks are currently reporting estimated times of reconnection around lunch-time for impacted areas. Today 08:48 AM Gareth Hanna Eleven flights into Belfast City Airport cancelled A total of 11 flights in Belfast City Airport have now been cancelled, with scheduled Aer Lingus arrivals from Edinburgh, Leeds Bradford, Birmingham, Manchester, Cardiff, Glasgow, Southampton all impacted. Belfast City Airport on Twitter / X Due to #StormFloris, there may be disruption to flights across the UK. Passengers are advised to check the status of their flight and contact their airline directly for the latest updates.— Belfast City Airport (@BELFASTCITY_AIR) August 3, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. Today 08:41 AM Gareth Hanna What's the outlook for later in the week? While NI is being hit by stormy conditions today, as the week goes on the weather will improve with temperatures expected to rise. The Met Office has forecast temperatures to increase, with Tuesday ranging between 12C and 19C. On Wednesday, a maximum of 21C is to be expected with a chance of showers on Thursday morning. Light winds will prevail throughout the week with strong gusts of up to 39mph slowly decreasing as the weekend approaches. Saturday will see sunny intervals and mild temperatures with a small chance of rain throughout the day. Today 08:40 AM Gareth Hanna What was the forecast? Northern Ireland is under a weather warning lasting until midnight tonight, with impacts to power and roads expected and the public urged to be wary of danger from flying debris. The Met Office said: 'Storm Floris will bring a spell of unusually windy weather for the time of year across the northern half of the UK on Monday. 'The highest winds are expected across Scotland between late morning and early evening. In some areas high winds will be accompanied by heavy rain. Wind will then slowly start to ease from the west later. 'Across the warning area, many inland areas are likely to see gusts of 40 to 50 mph with 60 to 70 mph possible along exposed coasts and high ground, especially Scotland.' An amber weather warning is in place for the majority of Scotland between 10am and 11pm on Monday. Train operator LNER has warned passengers not to travel north of Newcastle in England on Monday. In the Republic of Ireland, yellow warnings are in place until 1pm for counties Clare, Galway, Mayo and Sligo while counties Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan and Leitrim are under alert until 4pm. Met Office on Twitter / X #StormFloris is currently churning in the North Atlantic and is expected to rapidly deepen as it approaches the country overnight🌬️ Unseasonably strong winds are forecast to affect parts of the country during Monday⚠️ Stay #WeatherAware and follow the latest updates Met Office (@metoffice) August 3, 2025
