Virgin Media Ireland CEO to take up Hungary role Virgin Media has announced that Magnus Ternsjö, CEO of its operations in Ireland, has been appointed as CEO of UPC Hungary – a sister company … Business • 12 Oct 15
Virgin Media to launch new Irish mobile service Competition in the mobile phone market here is about to intensify, with Virgin Media's announcement that it is to launch its mobile service on Monday. Business • 01 Oct 15
UPC to rebrand as Virgin Media in Ireland UPC has announced it will change its name to Virgin Media in Ireland, with the rebranding expected to be completed this year. Business • 28 Aug 15
UPC Ireland to acquire broadcaster TV3 UPC Ireland is to acquire broadcaster TV3 in a deal worth up to €87m, the communications company has announced. Business • 06 Jul 15
UPC customer numbers down 14,000 in 2014 UPC lost 14,000 customers over the past year but is still growing the number of internet, telephone and TV subscriptions it is selling in Ireland. Business • 13 Feb 15
UPC to acquire wifi provider Bitbuzz Wifi provider Bitbuzz is to be bought by telecom company UPC for an undisclosed fee. Business • 04 Dec 14
UPC Ireland lost 1,800 customers in Q3 UPC Ireland added 13,600 subscriptions for its TV, broadband and phone services during the three months to the end of September. Business • 06 Nov 14
UPC customers down but subscriptions higher UPC Ireland had almost 524,000 customers at the end of June, a 2.2% fall on the number recorded at the same time last year. Business • 06 Aug 14
25% of Irish businesses have no online presence A survey has found that up to 60% or €3.5bn of online spending by Irish consumers goes abroad, while a quarter of Irish businesses do … News • 04 Jun 14
UPC to enter Irish mobile market next year UPC has agreed a deal with mobile phone company Three Ireland which will see it enter the Irish mobile market next year. Business • 30 May 14
Vodafone Ireland switches on 4G service Vodafone Ireland will switch on its 4G mobile broadband service today, making it the second mobile network operator in Ireland to begin offering a service. Business • 14 Oct 13
UPC Ireland hits 1 million subscribers mark Cable company UPC reached one million subscribers in Ireland for the first time last week. Business • 14 Feb 13
Internet will add €6 billion to economy by 2016 New research suggests that the internet will contribute an additional €6 billion to the Irish economy by 2016. Business • 16 Nov 12
UPC total customer numbers up 14% UPC Ireland added 115,400 new customers in the second quarter of the year to bring its total customer base to 945,200. Business • 03 Aug 12
Do I need Saorview? Do I need a TV set at all? Three in four TV viewers are now watching TV on a computer device or mobile phone. With analogue TV being switched off, what are my … Business • 18 Oct 11
