FACT and Sky target Irish IPTV resellers
FACT and Sky have intensified their campaign against illegal IPTV services in Ireland by issuing legal warnings to 10 suspected resellers. The individuals are based across Carlow, Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kildare, Laois and Limerick. They received cease and desist notices requiring them to stop selling unauthorised IPTV subscriptions or risk civil proceedings or referral to the Gardaí.
Investigations suggest that these resellers supplied thousands of customers with illegal access to premium television, movies and live sports. FACT argues that local resellers are an important part of the piracy ecosystem because they connect larger illegal streaming operations directly with consumers, often promoting subscriptions through social media, messaging platforms and personal recommendations.
FACT also warned that customers of illegal IPTV services could potentially be identified and have their information passed to authorities. Beyond the legal consequences, the organisation highlighted risks including fraud, malware, unreliable services and misuse of customers’ personal information.
The action is part of a broader enforcement campaign in Ireland. Earlier in 2026, Sky obtained a High Court order requiring Revolut to disclose information relating to 304 subscribers and 10 resellers connected with the IPTV Is Easy service. Sky subsequently sent cease and desist letters to around 200 people who had paid for illegal subscriptions.
Authorities have also pursued IPTV operators through the courts. In July 2025, David Dunbar, who operated IPTV Is Easy, was ordered to pay €480,000 in damages to Sky and received an additional €30,000 fine for contempt of court. Another operator, Ciaran Donovan of King Kong Media, was sentenced to three years and four months in prison for money laundering offences involving more than €900,000 in criminal proceeds, although the final two years of his sentence were suspended.
