Irish are top for texting while roaming in EU

MORE than four out of five Irish mobile phone users roaming in the EU use text messaging services — the highest rate of all EU countries.

The Eurobarometer survey found that 81% of Irish users text while roaming in EU countries, 62% use voice services and 10% use internet services.

Across the EU, women and young people are more likely to send text messages while men and older people prefer to make voice calls, the survey found.