Virgin Media Ireland increased revenue by 2% to €100m in the three months to the end of June despite declining customer numbers. The company said revenue edged higher in the second quarter of the year as more customers availed of its “high value offerings”.

We are 43rd in the world for internet speeds. Our network is patchwork and too many people are reliant on sluggish, inconsistent services. The economic damage is huge, reports John Hearne

A new global survey has ranked Ireland 50th out of 160 Countries for broadband speeds.