A cross-border ferry service that runs across Carlingford Lough between Ireland’s County Louth and Northern Ireland’s County Down is scheduled to be suspended for 2026. The service, which connects communities on either side of the lough, will not operate during the coming year, according to reporting from both The Irish Times and RTÉ News. The announcements indicate that the suspension applies specifically to 2026 rather than a longer-term discontinuation at this stage.
Both outlets present the decision as an operational pause for the next calendar year, meaning travellers planning crossings in 2026 will need to look to alternative transport options. The reporting provided does not include further detail on the reasons for the suspension or how long the service is expected to remain out of operation.
Overall, the two sources agree on the key point: the ferry link across Carlingford Lough between Louth and Down will not run in 2026.
