Announcements

Here you’ll find important updates from Virgin Media Ireland about our services, changes to our business and more. Be sure to check back regularly to keep up to date with the latest news.

22nd September, 2016: Sales Confirmation Corrective Statement

 

3rd March, 2015; UPC Business delivers High-Speed Fibre Powered Broadband to NUIG Corrib Village

 

 

9th February, 2015, UPC Ireland supports educators to develop digital empowerment in young people

 

6th January, 2015, UPC Launches fastest Broadband in Ireland, 240Mbps Fibre Power

 

8th December, 2014, UPC brings TV ‘Out of Home’ with Horizon Go

 

5th December, 2014, UPC boosts WiFi footprint nationwide with acquisition of Bitbuzz

 

2nd December, 2014, UPC launches TV3+1

 

1st December, 2014, UPC welcomes UTV Ireland on board

 

28th November, 2014, UPC Business Launches Next Generation Ethernet Service

 

25th November, 2014, UPC Ireland CFO named Management Professional Businesswoman of the Year

 

24th November, 2014, UPC welcomes public consultation on proposed National Broadband Plan

 

21st November, 2014, UPC Ireland agent wins top honour at Irish Contact Centre Management Awards 2014

 

10th November, 2014, UPC first major ISP to introduce safeguard measures for child sexual abuse material

 

10th November, 2014, Free yourself! Four Months of Horizon TV for Free with UPC!

 

17th October, 2014, Coding skills considered Equally Important as Mainstream Subjects – UPC Research

 

14th October, 2014, UPC Completes a Hat-Trick of Sky Sports in HD

 

8th October, 2014, UPC Celebrates EU Code Week 2014 with Launch of 10 New Dojos Nationwide

 

29th September, 2014, Deezer brings music to Horizon through partnership with UPC Ireland

 

22nd September, 2014, UPC welcomes new look Oireachtas TV

 

5th September, 2014, UPC surpasses 100,000th Customer Milestone for Horizon TV

 

2nd September, 2014, UPC kicks-off Largest Sports Marketing Campaign

 

28th July 2014, UPC goes sports mad - kicks off new season with fantastic new offer - Sky Sports for €1 a month!

 

9th June 2014, CoderDojo announces winners of Coolest Project Awards 2014

 

4th June 2014, Irish Internet Economy to generate 150,000 New Jobs by 2020 – UPC Research

 

30th May 2014, UPC moves closer to launching mobile

 

9th May 2014, UPC launches ground breaking TV, Broadband and Phone bundles that save you at least € 240.

 

29th April 2014, UPC has today launched its new Horizon Buzz App for Facebook.

 

16th April 2014, UPC launches Horizon Phone App and Wi-Free

 

8th April 2014, UPC launches new Horizon TV App for Android.

 

1st April 2014, Frozen now available on UPC On Demand.

 

27th March 2014, Get Online Week 2014 - UPC Ireland Supports the Launch of New YouRock Employability Platform for Young People.

 

19th March 2014, EastPoint launches Free WiFi Service powered by UPC.

 

14th March 2014, UPC On Demand Launches British Eurosport On Demand TV.

 

28th February 2014, UPC named Ireland’s Best Broadband Provider.

 

14th February 2014, UPC and Currys PC World announce retail partnership with opening of new UPC Horizon Customer Experience Centre in Blanchardstown.

 

12th February 2014, Minister Frances Fitzgerald launches ‘The Web We Want’ UPC web safety handbook written by children for children

 

5th February 2014, UPC Business teams up with CARA for high flying campaign

 

30th January, 2014, An Taoiseach launches New UPC 500Mb Broadband for Businesses

 

28th January, 2014, UPC introduces Radio Nova to its digital radio line up

 

24th January, 2014, UPC offers customers FREE upgrade to Horizon TV & 120Mb - 270,000 broadband customers will get speed increase

 

21st January '2014, UPC launches New Horizon Phone App - Trial begins with 1,000 customers from today followed by full rollout in Spring

 

17th January, 2014, MOB CITY and THE SPOILS OF BABYLON debut on FOX - UPC and FOX today announced the introduction of FOX+1 and FOX HD

 

16th January, 2014, UPC to launch new Horizon Wi-Free Service

 

15th January, 2014, UPC Business answers need for speed with launch of 250Mb service

 

12th January, 2014, UPC announced as Ireland’s first telecommunications provider to join Guaranteed Irish

  • 3rd March, 2015, UPC Business delivers High-Speed Fibre Powered Broadband to NUIG Corrib Village
  • 19th February, 2015, UPC announces a restructuring programme to improve competitiveness
  • 9th February, 2015, UPC Ireland supports educators to develop digital empowerment in young people
  • 6th January, 2015, UPC Launches fastest Broadband in Ireland, 240Mbps Fibre Power
  • 8th December, 2014, UPC brings TV ‘Out of Home’ with Horizon Go
  • 5th December, 2014, UPC boosts WiFi footprint nationwide with acquisition of Bitbuzz
  • 2nd December, 2014, UPC launches TV3+1
  • 1st December, 2014, UPC welcomes UTV Ireland on board
  • 28th November, 2014, UPC Business Launches Next Generation Ethernet Service
  • 25th November, 2014, UPC Ireland CFO named Management Professional Businesswoman of the Year
  • 24th November, 2014, UPC welcomes public consultation on proposed National Broadband Plan
  • 21st November, 2014, UPC Ireland agent wins top honour at Irish Contact Centre Management Awards 2014
  • 10th November, 2014, UPC first major ISP to introduce safeguard measures for child sexual abuse material
  • 10th November, 2014, Free yourself! Four Months of Horizon TV for Free with UPC!
  • 17th October, 2014, Coding skills considered Equally Important as Mainstream Subjects – UPC Research
  • 14th October, 2014, UPC Completes a Hat-Trick of Sky Sports in HD
  • 8th October, 2014, UPC Celebrates EU Code Week 2014 with Launch of 10 New Dojos Nationwide
  • 29th September, 2014, Deezer brings music to Horizon through partnership with UPC Ireland
  • 22nd September, 2014, UPC welcomes new look Oireachtas TV
  • 5th September, 2014, UPC surpasses 100,000th Customer Milestone for Horizon TV
  • 2nd September, 2014, UPC kicks-off Largest Sports Marketing Campaign
  • 28th July 2014, UPC goes sports mad - kicks off new season with fantastic new offer - Sky Sports for €1 a month!
  • 9th June 2014, CoderDojo announces winners of Coolest Project Awards 2014
  • 4th June 2014, Irish Internet Economy to generate 150,000 New Jobs by 2020 – UPC Research
  • 30th May 2014, UPC moves closer to launching mobile
  • 9th May 2014, UPC launches ground breaking TV, Broadband and Phone bundles that save you at least € 240.
  • 29th April 2014, UPC has today launched its new Horizon Buzz App for Facebook.
  • 16th April 2014, UPC launches Horizon Phone App and Wi-Free
  • 8th April 2014, UPC launches new Horizon TV App for Android.
  • 1st April 2014, Frozen now available on UPC On Demand.
  • 27th March 2014, Get Online Week 2014 - UPC Ireland Supports the Launch of New YouRock Employability Platform for Young People.
  • 19th March 2014, EastPoint launches Free WiFi Service powered by UPC.
  • 14th March 2014, UPC On Demand Launches British Eurosport On Demand TV.
  • 28th February 2014, UPC named Ireland’s Best Broadband Provider.
  • 14th February 2014, UPC and Currys PC World announce retail partnership with opening of new UPC Horizon Customer Experience Centre in Blanchardstown.
  • 12th February 2014, Minister Frances Fitzgerald launches ‘The Web We Want’ UPC web safety handbook written by children for children
  • 5th February 2014, UPC Business teams up with CARA for high flying campaign
  • 30th January, 2014, An Taoiseach launches New UPC 500Mb Broadband for Businesses
  • 28th January, 2014, UPC introduces Radio Nova to its digital radio line up
  • 24th January, 2014, UPC offers customers FREE upgrade to Horizon TV & 120Mb - 270,000 broadband customers will get speed increase
  • 21st January '2014, UPC launches New Horizon Phone App - Trial begins with 1,000 customers from today followed by full rollout in Spring
  • 17th January, 2014, MOB CITY and THE SPOILS OF BABYLON debut on FOX - UPC and FOX today announced the introduction of FOX+1 and FOX HD
  • 16th January, 2014, UPC to launch new Horizon Wi-Free Service
  • 15th January, 2014, UPC Business answers need for speed with launch of 250Mb service
  • 12th January, 2014, UPC announced as Ireland’s first telecommunications provider to join Guaranteed Irish