Three companies and a charity found guilty of sending unwanted marketing messages

Vodafone has a record of previous similar prosecutions and got another conviction, while the rest are first-time offenders

Customers had complained about unwanted marketing emails and text messages.

Vodafone Ireland, Chill Insurance, a charity and another firm must pay just over €1,500 after customers complained about unwanted marketing emails and text messages.

The Data Protection Commission prosecuted the telecom and insurance firms, along with Hidden Hearing Ltd, and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland at Dublin District Court.