5Gb Broadband
New Service Launch
Virgin Media's 5Gb Fibre service launched on May 8th, 2025, bringing ultra-fast broadband to Ireland. Eir followed by launching 5gb on their openeir network in June, and Blacknight joined as a reseller of OpenEir.
5Gb Broadband in Ireland
5Gb (5000Mbps) broadband represents the cutting edge of home internet speeds in Ireland. Here are the current offerings from major providers.
Virgin Media 5Gb
12 Month Contract
Standard price after 12 months: €100
24 Month Contract
Standard price after 24 months: €100
Special Offer
€100 bill credit available when signing up through switcher.ie or bonkers.ie between 15th May and 31st May 2025
Available exclusively on Virgin Media's own fibre network. Not currently available on SIRO or NBI networks. Upload speed may be up to 500mbps. speedtests show upload speeds of around 500mbps on Virgin's own fibre network.
To order: Call Virgin Media on 1800 940 270
Please check availability directly at www.virginmedia.ie as our availability checker does not currently support 5Gb service checks.
Eir 5Gb
Free Upgrade for Existing Customers
Eir is upgrading their existing 2Gb customers to 5Gb free of charge from 27th June 2025
Available on Eir's upgraded OpenEir network. Automatic upgrade for existing 2Gb customers.
Blacknight 5Gb
Monthly Plan
Available on the OpenEir network. Check your address for availability on Blacknight.com.
Virgin Media and Eir are currently the providers offering 5Gb home broadband services in Ireland. We'll update this page when other providers launch competing services.
Prices and offers are subject to change. This information was last updated in May 2025. Please verify all details, terms, and conditions with the provider before making any commitment.