Shocking fight forced ferry to return to port with family and friends screaming

Clips have emerged of a fight kicking off on a huge ferry which forced it to return to port.

On Saturday, July 8, the mass brawl kicked off with four men being seen attacking another man while someone else attempts to break the fight up. Friends and family of those involved could be heard screaming while other passengers say away.

It is not clear why the passengers were fighting but the ferry was forced to return to its port in Dublin only 20 minutes into the journey. An Irish Ferries spokesperson said: "Irish Ferries can confirm that there was a public order issue on board yesterday’s 13.50 Dublin Swift sailing from Dublin to Holyhead shortly after departure.

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"Irish Ferries places the highest importance on safety and therefore decided to immediately return to Dublin port, where the Irish authorities dealt with the incident. The ship resumed sailing at 15.52.

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"Irish Ferries apologises to passengers whose travel was disrupted by this issue and continues to assist the authorities who are investigating the incident."