TSS Irene was a steam turbine cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1885 to 1906.

[2] She was built by Harland and Wolff for the London and North Western Railway in 1885 and put on the Holyhead – Dublin route.

She was one of a trio of ships built over 4 years for this route, all of a similar size.

On 12 September 1889, Irene collided with Banshee 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Holyhead whilst of a voyage from Holyhead to Dublin.

Irene assisted Banshee in to Holyhead.