You will no doubt be happy to know that in terms of fixed broadband speeds in the EU:
‘Ireland has the 6th highest proportion of subscriptions under 2Mbps (23%), the 5th highest proportion of subscriptions between 2 and 10Mbps (66%) and ranks 19th (at 11%) in terms of subscriptions over 10Mbps.’ [out of 25 countries.]
The figure on page 40 of the lastest COMREG quarterly report makes for some interesting comparisons.
see http://www.comreg.ie/publications/quarterly_key_data_report_q3_2010.583.103773.p.html
Aphra.