European Commission vetoes ComReg deregulation proposals
Communications regulator blocked after EU had voiced ‘serious doubts’ over its plans
EU investigates ComReg’s fixed-voice market analysis
European Commision investigation is a ‘cause for concern’, say several Irish telcos
Twelve solicitors granted ‘patents of precedence’ lifting them to senior counsel status
Ex-Law Society president Stuart Gilhooly and child protection expert Geoffrey Shannon recognised
Telcos seek tax relief on spectrum to fuel further 5G investment
Operators ask Paschal Donohoe to consider deductions in forthcoming Finance Bill
ComReg confirms plan to cut rates that Eir can charge rivals
Rivals had criticised speed at which changes likely to be implemented by regulator
ComReg criticised for ignoring request to update pricing models
Regulator was urged to amend model more than two years ago but has failed to do so
Cheaper broadband could be on the way for Irish consumers following EU letter
European Commission tells ComReg to act on rates after complaints from Irish telcos
Top tech group embroiled in corporate governance row
Irish company Inex has suffered series of resignations by directors in recent months
Existing laws sufficient to prosecute online harassment, experts claim
Sentencing of Brendan Doolin comes amid debate on need for new legal mechanisms
Eir Retail presence at watchdog meeting raises eyebrows
Cantillon: ComReg decision seen as akin to poacher joining gathering of gamekeepers
Naughten exit adds ‘further uncertainty’ to ‘ailing process’
Industry umbrella group Alto says events on Thursday will do little to secure broadband
Communications watchdog needs 70 extra staff, Minister told
Lobby group letter calls for ComReg to be given additional resources
Eir’s broadband market dominance ‘to detriment’ of consumers
Rival operators say they face more than twice the fees for connecting clients as firms in UK
Telcos threaten to boycott Eir network in row over pricing
Companies, including Vodafone and BT, are unhappy with Eir’s connection charges
State subsidy for broadband plan could be 60% higher than predicted
Cabinet memo suggests subsidy is likely to rise on foot of Government deal with Eir
Regulatory review stops short of recommending Eir split
ComReg published consultants’ report amid allegation of anti-competitive practices
Why the Facebook case matters to you
Ruling will have serious consequences for right of redress after data breaches
Eir accused of discriminating against telecoms rivals
Comreg claims the State’s largest telecoms firm also has shown a lack of transparency
Eir broadband price hike unjustified, say rival telecom firms
Company has raised wholesale broadband prices for second time in 14 months.
Eir launches legal challenge against rural phone services duty
Company believes it should not be stuck with cost of uneconomic rural phone lines
ComReg under fire for failing to rule on Eir’s €50m USO claim
Regulator still to determine if Eir should shoulder all the cost of rural phone services
Broadband users face price hikes of 18% from September
Telcos say they intend to pass on Eir’s increase in wholesale rates to consumers
Eir may have to speed up fault-repair times or face more fines
Regulator Comreg says telco should fix 100% of faults on its network within two days
ComReg defers ruling in row with Eir over fault repair times
Sky, Vodafone, BT and Magnet also want stiffer financial penalty regime imposed
Comreg publishes tender for review of Eir’s dominant position
Review will consider possibility of separating Eir’s wholesale arm from its retail business
ComReg under fire over delay in reviewing Eir complaints
Rival telecoms firms claim Eir is abusing its dominant position in the market
Eir investigated over discriminatory practices
ComReg says review could prompt separation of its wholesale and retail divisions
High Court tells WordPress to identify author of Petroceltic blog
Blog contains allegedly defamatory information about exploration company
The links between Hollywood, Heat and the Irish High Court
Timberlake and Biel lodge defamation case in Ireland over damage to reputation
Courts may again be asked to set the boundaries of parliamentary power
Supreme Court has warned committees cannot take on ’quasi-judicial’ role
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