Eir expects quarterly growth in profits, revenue

Telecommunications firm Eir has said trading for the three months to the end of June was in line with expectations, with what it described as "the positive momentum" of the last four quarters continuing.

It said it estimated low single-digit percentage revenue growth in the most recent quarter compared with a year earlier. The increase was mainly due to growth in broadband customer numbers, price increases andthe acquisition of Setanta Sports. Eir also ...