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UK-Ireland ferry passengers warned of passport rule change

Customers were informed of the need to carry a valid passport on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Aug 26

Passport to be required for UK-Ireland ferry crossings

Passengers travelling between Holyhead and Dublin or Fishguard and Rosslare will now need to show a passport on departure.

Evening Standard · Aug 26

Euston chaos as 'do not travel' warning issued with signal fault wrecking travel plans for thousands

A ‘do not travel’ warning has been issued by Avanti West Coast for all routes between London and Manchester, Liverpool, Holyhead and Preston

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025

Briton, 82, who travelled world to ride trams, was killed in Lisbon funicular crash

Holyhead man and train enthusiast Andrew David Kenneth Young, 82, has been named as one of the victims killed in Lisbon’s funicular crash

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025

Third British Victim Named in Lisbon Funicular Horror: Retired Customs Officer Dave Young, 82, Died Pursuing His Love of Railways

Andrew 'Dave' Young, 82, a retired customs officer from Holyhead, has been named as the third British victim of the Lisbon funicular disaster that killed 16. A lifelong transport enthusiast, his family said it was a comfort he died pursuing his passion for railways and tramways.

International Business Times UK · Sep 8, 2025

Ferry services between Holyhead and Dublin resume

Ferry berths at Holyhead were closed in early December following storm damage.

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025

Irish hauliers told support decisions will ‘take time’ after Holyhead

The busy ferry port in Anglesey, north Wales, was forced to close following damage during Storm Darragh.

Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2024

Alternative routes to get people home for Christmas after Holyhead port closure

Holyhead port in Anglesey, North Wales, was forced to close following damage during Storm Darragh.

Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2024

Irish and Welsh leaders pledge to review progress on Holyhead port in new year

The usually busy ferry port in Anglesey is not set to reopen until January 15 at the earliest following storm damage.

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024

Irish travelling home via Holyhead for Christmas make ‘costly’ new arrangements

The closure has left thousands of Irish people planning to travel through the port to Ireland for Christmas scrambling for alternative transport.

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024