O2 sees Irish revenues boost

MOBILE phone operator O2 says its expects to see its Irish revenues grow in the first half of its financial year.

In a trading update yesterday, MMO2, owner of O2 Ireland, said that revenue growth and profits would be ahead in Ireland for the six months to end of September.

The Irish operation of the group is said by management to be the “jewel in the crown” of the entire group given its strong and consistent profit record and its clear second position in the Irish market.