Order blocking illegal streaming of Premier League games extended for a year

English defender Trent Alexander-Arnold controls the ball during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield in May. Photograph: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty ImagesThe High Court has extended for another year an order which requires internet service providers to block illegal streaming of English Premier League football matches.

The order applies to Eircom trading as eir, Virgin Media Ireland, Sky Ireland/Sky Subscriber Services and Vodafone to block the IP addresses of the illegal streamers. Sky supported the application while the other three companies were neutral, the court heard.

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