Eir says first quarter earnings rose by 6% to €120 million

The telecoms firm said earnings were underpinned by a strong performance in mobile

First quarter revenue at Eir rose by 4% to 325 million

Eir, the former Eircom, has reported a six per cent year-on-year rise in first quarter earnings to €120 million, helped by a strong performance in mobile and an improving number of postpay customers.

The company said sales in the three months to the end of September were four per cent higher at €325 million, its second consecutive quarter of revenue growth.

Operating costs at €131 million were in line with the prior year, ...