New study highlights increasing importance of French market for Irish exporters. / The Republic’s bilateral trade with France has mushroomed to a record €30 billion per annum in the wake of Brexit, according to a new report.

Rosslare port saw a 371 per cent yearly increase in European freight volumes since Brexit came into force.

Port of Dublin says in its Q3 report that core freight and container volumes from Britain declined by 21.2% to 537,680 units between January and September this year (Holyhead, Liverpool and Heysham).

Two weeks into Brexit, problems are mounting and recriminations are flying in all directions. The reality of Brexit is proving every bit as toxic as the four-and-a-half-year slog that got us to this point.

Nearly two months after Great Britain (GB) left the EU single market and customs union, the volume of freight being shipped across the Irish Sea from the Republic of Ireland to GB is still down significantly, raising further questions about government claims that trading volumes are returning to normal.

UK traffic is down 49% for the month, but European freight is up by 446% year-on-year, with "unprecedented demand" for the new direct services which opened up since 1 January between Rosslare and the continent.

Southeast port boosted by fivefold increase in freight in January on continental sailings.

Stena Line offers new weekend service, Brittany Ferries sailing will operate on Monday.

Stena Line has moved one of its ferries from Belfast to Rosslare in what it has called a "Brexit busting move".

Danish shipping line to run daily service to French port from Rosslare.