More than a third of Irish people believe that learning computer coding is ‘more important’ than learning Irish, a new survey has found.

Hutchison Whampoa has offered to give network access to several virtual network operators in a bid to win EU approval to buy Telefonica’s Irish unit, according to sources.

Cable TV company, NTL, is closing down its domestic phone service in Ireland amid fears the units used to connect phones to the cable could be dangerous.