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# eir

This year
2023
Eir apologises after number of customers charged twice for latest monthly bill
The company said a technical error resulted in a “small number” of customers being double-charged.
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17.3k
Aug 10th 2023, 9:55 AM
Eir fined €2.45 million by regulator for overcharging an estimated 76,000 customers
The refunds have an estimated price-tag of approximately €6.7 million according to the regulator.
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May 17th 2023, 1:10 PM
Meteor to refund 55,000 customers for data charges following investigation
The communications regulator found that Meteor, a past standalone brand owned by eir, did not adequately inform customers about out-of-bundle charges.
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May 11th 2023, 9:10 AM
Last year
2022
Emails of some eircom.net users have been permanently deleted in error, company says
Eir apologised to those affected for the loss of their emails, and said they will be given compensation.
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Dec 20th 2022, 2:08 PM
Eir confirmed as sponsors of senior hurling championship for next five years
Telecommunications company has been a commercial partner of the GAA since 2011.
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Nov 30th 2022, 3:21 PM
Gardaí appeal for info after 66 incidents of telephone cable theft in recent months
The thefts have caused 1,500 households to be affected by telephone and internet service outages.
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Feb 2nd 2022, 9:48 AM
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Eir to add a further 200,000 homes and businesses to its gigabit fibre network
The company says the move means that 1.9m or 84% of premises in the country will have access.
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Aug 11th 2021, 1:41 PM
eir Sport channels to cease broadcasting later this year
‘Following an in-depth review, Eir has decided to discontinue eir Sport.’
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May 19th 2021, 4:57 PM
Twenty two of these new phone boxes will be installed in Dublin city over the coming days
‘Digital Pedestal’ phone kiosks with touch-sensitive screens and advertising space will be installed in Dublin City.
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May 12th 2021, 12:06 PM
Almost 90% of remaining public payphones removed in last six months
There are now just 51 public payphone locations in the State.
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Dec 31st 2020, 1:25 PM
Virgin Media sues Eir over alleged failure to pay €2.5 million fee as part of sports broadcast deal
Eir denies the claims made by Virgin Media, and the matter is set to come before the Commercial Court in the new year.
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Dec 14th 2020, 5:24 PM
Two-thirds of complaints dealt with by telecoms regulator so far this year came from Eir customers
The regulator said Eir customers have experienced “unacceptable” waiting times.
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Dec 9th 2020, 4:13 PM
Eir CEO says it was a 'mistake' to locate customer care centre in Sligo
Carolan Lennon has since clarified her remarks and said Eir is “committed to Sligo”.
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Nov 25th 2020, 6:36 PM
Tánaiste expects Eir customer care 'to improve' after meeting with telecoms company
TDs offices have been inundated with poor customer service complaints from constituents.
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Nov 20th 2020, 12:26 PM
Eir to charge €5.99 a month for anyone with an eircom.net email to continue using service
The new monthly charge will come into effect from the end of March.
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Feb 4th 2020, 9:54 AM
The state of Eir address: How Ireland's largest telco is dealing with 5G, fibre and Huawei
Chief executive Carolan Lennon on rolling out the firm’s €1bn investment strategy.
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Jan 29th 2020, 8:29 PM
Less than 500 public payphones are left in Ireland – a drop from 4,000 a decade ago
There were 4,000 public payphones across the country 10 years ago.
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Dec 26th 2019, 12:44 PM
Wi-Fi, touchscreens and tourism: Eir is planning a major revamp of its payphones
The telecoms company is hoping the changes will bring a bump in users.
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Aug 31st 2019, 4:00 PM
Wi-Fi, touchscreens and tourism: Eir is planning a major revamp of its payphones
The telecoms company is hoping the changes will bring a bump in users.
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Aug 29th 2019, 1:46 PM
Government: Eir proposal to complete National Broadband Plan for €1 billion 'not feasible'
The company’s CEO raised the alternative cost at an Oireachtas committee last month.
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Jul 17th 2019, 10:42 PM
Telecoms group concerned about Eir's €1bn claim and will consider legal action against the Irish government
Eir’s CEO told an Oireachtas committee recently that it could deliver the NBP for less than €1 billion.
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Jul 8th 2019, 6:15 PM
Another tender process for broadband plan would take three years, committee hears
Eir’s CEO said last week that it could deliver the NBP for far less than the approved bidder.
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Jul 3rd 2019, 6:00 PM
'It's no secret': Eir boss says telecoms company could complete broadband plan for less than €1bn
Government announced that it is to proceed with its plans for the €3 billion NBP
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Jun 25th 2019, 12:05 AM
Eir's plan to turn a telephone exchange into a fancy office has been paused - for now
City planners pressed pause so the telco can provide extra information on the project.
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Apr 13th 2019, 6:30 AM
Eir's plan to turn a telephone exchange into a fancy office has been paused - for now
City planners pressed pause so the telco can provide extra information on the project.
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Apr 11th 2019, 1:29 PM
ComReg has called out Eir over how it modifies contracts
The regulator’s finding is the latest chapter in its bumpy relationship with the telco.
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Mar 14th 2019, 11:36 AM
'A completely new scam': Warning over scam that allows online bank accounts to be accessed remotely
The scam is believed to target those with banking apps on their smartphones.
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Mar 8th 2019, 9:00 AM
'A burden, outdated, absolute folly': Eir lashed out against a bid for it to maintain public payphones
The telco lodged a scornful submission as part of ComReg’s review of the service.
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Feb 28th 2019, 4:27 PM
'It's fatally flawed': What the hell is going on with the shrinking National Broadband Plan?
Seven years after it was announced, there’s still little clarity on the cost – or the size – of the long-awaited rural broadband network.
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Feb 23rd 2019, 10:00 PM
Public warned of scam call from fraudsters claiming to be from Eir
Eir has issued advice to the public on what to do if such a call is received.
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Jan 25th 2019, 11:57 AM
Eir has accused ComReg of breaking EU laws in its clampdown on costly helplines
The watchdog is rolling out new rules relating to ‘non-geographic numbers’.
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Dec 7th 2018, 10:32 AM
Watchdog upholds five complaints against Eir over misleading ads
One of the ads failed to make clear that it extended the length of broadband contracts and increased the price.
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Oct 30th 2018, 9:04 PM
Eir announces 750 new jobs for Sligo, Limerick and Cork
The new roles will mainly be in customer services.
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Oct 18th 2018, 8:20 AM
Eir says full service has been restored following fault that led to phone and broadband outage
The company has revealed that the issue was caused by a problem with an eir DNS server.
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Oct 14th 2018, 8:22 AM
Eir 'working to resolve issue' as mobile and broadband remains down for customers across the country
The company has acknowledged the problem but has not given a timeline for a return to full service.
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Oct 13th 2018, 8:06 PM
Mobile coverage on Eir back to normal after daytime outage
Customers had taken to social media to complain about the length of eir’s outage today.
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Sep 12th 2018, 8:18 PM
The Speaking Clock has told callers the time for the final time today
Eir shut down the nearly 50-year-old service, which still receives calls daily, today.
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Aug 27th 2018, 12:05 PM
37,000 Eir customers affected by data breach after laptop stolen
Gardaí and the Data Protection Commissioner have been notified.
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Aug 22nd 2018, 8:16 AM
The department claims it remains on track but what's happening with the National Broadband Plan?
SSE pulled out of the tendering process yesterday.
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Jul 30th 2018, 9:10 PM
National Broadband Plan 'hanging on a thread' as SSE pulls out of National Broadband Plan
It’s part of the consortium that was the only bidder to deliver the government’s plan.
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Jul 29th 2018, 12:31 PM
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