Irish Continental Group

Irish Continental Group
Formerly	Irish Continental Line
Type	Public limited company
Traded as	Euronext Dublin: IR5B LSE: ICGC
ISIN	IE00BLP58571
Founded	1972
Headquarters	Dublin, Ireland
Key people	John McGuckian (Chairman) Eamonn Rothwell (Chief Executive Officer)
Services	Commercial and passenger transport. Ferry terminals, freight transport, ferry leasing and cargo vessels
Revenue	€667 million (2025)
Operating income	€151 million (2025)
Net income	€86 million (2025)
Number of employees	293 (December 2025)
Subsidiaries	Irish Ferries
Website	www.icg.ie

Irish Continental Group is an Irish shipping and transport group. Operating roll-on/roll-off passenger, freight and container freight services on routes between Ireland, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. Irish Continental Group also operates container terminals in Belfast and Dublin.

History

Irish Continental Group (ICG) was formed as Irish Continental Line as an Irish/Scandinavian joint venture in 1972 in order to provide a direct ferry link from Ireland to Continental Europe.

In 1988 ICG was floated on the Irish Stock Exchange, followed in 1993 by a listing on the London Stock Exchange.

In 1992, ICG acquired the B&I Line from the Government of Ireland. This broadened its activities to include the short sea links with the United Kingdom, Ireland's largest trading partner, and also extended the group's operations into container transport and port operations.

In September 2026, ICG's shareholders accepted a takeover offer which will see it sold in a management buyout led by Chief Executive Officer Eamonn Rothwell. The transaction is subject to court approval.

Divisions

• Belfast Container Terminal
• Dublin Ferryport Terminals
• Eucon
• Irish Ferries

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