Irish Ferries, The Low Fares Ferry Company, last night received a major accolade from the UK travel trade press by winning the 'Best Ferry Operator' category at the TTG Awards in London.

Said head of passenger sales, Declan Mescall: We're obviously delighted to be singled out for the award which was voted on by travel agents and a panel of industry experts.

The Award comes in recognition of the unmatched quality of our fleet and the dedication and commitment of our staff ashore and on board our ships to deliver unbeatable customer service.

With self-drive holidays to Ireland by ferry seeing a resurgence in popularity due to well-documented problems with air travel, we're in a great position to enjoy sustained growth and even more awards over the coming years.

Declan Mescall Head of Passenger Sales for Irish Ferries and Julia Thornhill Irish Ferries Business Development Manager accept the TTG Award for Ferry Company of the Year from Bourne Leisure’s Allan Lambert, Head of Retail Sales with host Rob Brydon.