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BT Ireland has announced a leadership change as Shay Walsh steps down after a decade as Managing Director and Country Host. Effective 1 September 2025, Carol Connolly, currently Country Operations Manager, will take over as Country Host. This transition aligns with BT Ireland’s ongoing transformation programme, which supports the company’s global strategy and includes divestment of certain business units. Chet Patel, MD of BT’s Portfolio Businesses, praised Walsh’s 29-year tenure and his role in shaping BT Ireland’s culture and reputation. Connolly’s appointment marks a new chapter, leveraging her deep business knowledge and leadership experience to guide BT Ireland forward.
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BT today announced that customer traffic is now live on Global Fabric, BT’s brand-new network-as-a-service (NaaS) platform for multinational customers. The announcement marks the debut of Global Fabric Internet, the first service offered from the platform, which delivers a step change in flexibility, visibility and performance of connectivity.
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BT has been awarded 'Transformational Partner of the Year' as part of the 2024 Five9 Global Partner Awards.
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BT today announced that it has reached an agreement for the sale of its Irish wholesale and enterprise business unit to Speed Fibre Group. The transaction is subject to customary conditions including competition approval and is expected to complete in 2025.
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Ciara, age 17 in 5th year, Saoirse, age 15 in 3rd year, and Laoise, age 12 in 1st year, win 61st BTYSTE, and 25th exhibition under BT Ireland’s custodianship, for their project.
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BT Group Plc and Equinix today announced that Equinix has agreed to acquire BT’s datacentre business in Ireland, which includes two datacentres in CityWest and Ballycoolin, Dublin. The EUR59 million transaction is expected to complete during the first half of 2025, subject to competition and regulatory clearance.
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BT Ireland's annual Shop for Change initiative has once again proven o be a resounding success, raising another €45,000 in November
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Over 4,000 Irish students from 352 schools across the island of Ireland have showcased their innovation and ingenuity through the 2,069 project entries received for the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) 2025.
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