Huib Costermans
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Eir plan to cut 750 jobs may cost over €100m
- Technology
- April 13, 2018, 05:40
Eir has unveiled plans to cut 750 jobs days after a majority stake in the company was acquired by two French firms controlled by telecoms billionaire (...)

Eir takeover deal triggers exodus of senior executives
- Technology
- April 6, 2018, 05:00
Eir has confirmed the departure of five more senior executives, bringing to seven the number that have left in the wake of the company’s imminent take(...)

French billionaire to complete Eir takeover ‘within weeks’
- Technology
- March 29, 2018, 15:55
Eir said on Thursday that companies controlled by French telecoms billionaire Xavier Niel are set to complete the takeover of the former Irish phone m(...)

Eir shareholders in talks with investor eyeing ‘significant’ stake
- Technology
- September 14, 2017, 09:33
Eir said on Thursday that its hedge-fund owners are in talks with a potential investor seeking to take a “significant” stake in the firm. The develop(...)

Eir’s shareholders weigh trade sale to foreign buyer instead of IPO
- Technology
- September 14, 2017, 06:15
The hedge-fund owners of Eir are weighing a possible trade sale of the telecoms group instead of a stock-market listing, which had previously been see(...)

Revenue rises at Eir amid strong business momentum
- Retail & Services
- January 26, 2017, 08:06
Telecommunications company Eir, which on Thursday released strong interim results, has held talks with three ratings agencies as it tries to secure an(...)

Eir seeks ratings upgrade to spur fresh talks with lenders
- Retail & Services
- November 3, 2016, 16:38
Eir will seek talks with ratings agencies early nest year to seek an upgrade to its debt rating. This is part of a plan to secure further concessions(...)

Eir plans new €150m revolving credit facility
- Technology
- May 25, 2016, 10:17
Eir said on Wednesday it is planning a loan facility of up to €150 million as it continues to weigh a refinancing of a high-cost bond. The company, f(...)

Eir earnings rise as it prepares to roll out rural broadband
- Technology
- January 28, 2016, 01:00
Eir, which yesterday reported half-yearly revenues up 4 per cent to €653 million, has vowed to press ahead with the rollout of fibre broadband to 300,(...)

Eir to sell €5.8m of country property
- Commercial Property
- September 30, 2015, 08:10
Newly rebranded telecommunications company Eir is planning to offload part of its mainly provincial property portfolio. Twelve properties with an ove(...)