Right, let’s not dress this up. The last few months weren’t perfect.
If you were with us during peak hours on a big match night and hit a buffering wheel at the worst possible moment, you know exactly what we’re talking about. Our subscriber base grew faster than our infrastructure could comfortably handle, and the strain showed. Not always. Not for everyone. But often enough that we knew something had to change.
So we changed it. Properly.
As of this month, every single IPTV subscription on nollaigshona.ie is running on brand new premium server infrastructure. Not a patch. Not a tweak. A full migration to dedicated, high-capacity servers built specifically to handle Irish peak-hour demand without breaking a sweat.
Here’s exactly what changed, what it means for you, and why your streams should now be noticeably better.
What Was Actually Wrong Before
Honesty first, because you deserve it.
The old infrastructure was solid for the subscriber numbers we had when we launched. But word spread. More Irish households cut the cord. More expats found us. More GAA and Premier League fans signed up. And by the busiest evenings — that 7pm to 11pm window when half the country is streaming at once — our servers were operating close to capacity.
When servers approach capacity, three things happen. Channel loading slows down. Streams occasionally drop during high-demand moments. And picture quality dips as the system reduces bitrate to keep everyone connected.
None of that was acceptable for a premium IPTV subscription. So rather than paper over it or blame your broadband, we invested in fixing the root cause.
The New Premium Server Setup
Here’s what’s now powering your IPTV subscription.
Dedicated high-capacity servers. We’ve moved away from shared infrastructure to dedicated hardware with substantially more headroom. That means even during the busiest evenings of the year — All-Ireland final Sunday, Boxing Day football, a Champions League final — the system has capacity to spare rather than running at its limit.
Expanded CDN edge nodes closer to Ireland. Streams now route through edge servers geographically nearer to Irish users. Shorter distance means lower latency, faster channel loading, and live sport that plays closer to real time. You’re no longer hearing the neighbours cheer a goal before you see it.
Improved adaptive bitrate handling. The new setup manages bandwidth fluctuations far more gracefully. Instead of freezing entirely when your connection dips for a moment, the stream briefly adjusts quality and recovers — usually before you even notice.
Redundancy built in. If one server node has an issue, traffic reroutes automatically rather than dropping your stream. This is the single biggest reliability improvement, and it’s the kind of thing you only appreciate when it quietly prevents a problem you never knew you nearly had.
What You Should Notice
You don’t need to do anything. No new credentials, no app reinstall, no reconfiguration. The migration happened on our end, and your existing IPTV subscription is already running on the new servers.
But here’s what should feel different:
- Channels load faster. Switching between Sky Sports and RTÉ should now take 2–3 seconds rather than 5+.
- Peak-hour streaming is more stable. The 8pm–10pm window — historically the toughest — should now feel the same as watching at 2pm on a Tuesday.
- Fewer freezes during live sport. Fast-motion content like football and hurling holds up better under load.
- Better 4K reliability. If you have the broadband for 4K, it should now hold that quality more consistently instead of dropping to HD under pressure.
- Big events don’t break things. Major matches with thousands of simultaneous viewers no longer stress the system the way they used to.
What Hasn’t Changed
The things you actually liked are all still exactly the same.
Your pricing is unchanged — 1 month at €14.99, 3 months at €29.99, 6 months at €39.99, and the 12-month plan at €49.99. We upgraded the infrastructure without passing the cost on to you. That was a deliberate decision.
Still 18,000+ live channels including every Irish and UK broadcaster. Still 60,000+ on-demand titles. Still complete sports coverage — all Sky Sports, all TNT Sports, GAA across RTÉ, Sky and TG4, Premier League, Champions League, UFC with no PPV fees. Still built-in VPN protection against ISP throttling. Still no contracts, ever.
And still the same 24/7 WhatsApp support team who’ll answer you in minutes.
If You’re Still Having Issues
The new servers solve the problems that were on our side. But a few issues can still come from your setup, and they’re worth ruling out.
If you’re still experiencing buffering after the upgrade, run through the basics: switch your main TV from Wi-Fi to a wired Ethernet connection (this alone fixes most remaining problems), make sure the built-in VPN is enabled to prevent ISP throttling during peak hours, and restart your router if you haven’t in a while. Our buffering fix guide walks through every step.
If you’ve done all that and it’s still not right, message us on WhatsApp. We’ll look at your specific account and sort it. That’s not a brush-off — we genuinely want to know if something’s still wrong so we can fix it.
To Anyone Who Left
If you cancelled or let your subscription lapse because of performance issues, we get it. You paid for something that didn’t consistently deliver, and that’s on us.
The service you’d come back to now is not the service you left. The infrastructure is genuinely different — not marketing-different, actually different. If you want to test that claim rather than take our word for it, the 1-month plan at €14.99 is a low-risk way to see for yourself.
We’d rather earn you back with a service that works than with a promise.
Ready to Try It (Or Come Back)?
If you’re already subscribed, you’re already on the new servers. Just watch and enjoy — and let us know if anything still feels off.
If you’re new or returning, visit our IPTV Subscription page to see the plans. The 12-month plan at €49.99 works out at €4.17 a month, which is still less than a single month of Sky Sports on its own.
Message our WhatsApp team and we’ll have you set up in minutes on the new infrastructure.
For setup help, see our Firestick and Smart TV guide. For choosing the right app, check our apps comparison. For anything else, our contact page has you covered.
We’re back, and the streams are better than they’ve ever been. Come see for yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions — IPTV Subscription Server Upgrade
Q: Do I need to do anything to move to the new premium servers?
A: No. The migration happened on our end. Your existing IPTV subscription credentials, app, and setup all work exactly as before — you’re already streaming on the new infrastructure. No reinstall, no new login details, nothing to configure.
Q: Has the price of my IPTV subscription gone up because of the upgrade?
A: No. Pricing is unchanged — €14.99 (1 month), €29.99 (3 months), €39.99 (6 months), and €49.99 (12 months). We absorbed the infrastructure cost rather than passing it to subscribers.
Q: I’m still getting buffering after the upgrade. What now?
A: The new servers fix server-side issues, but local factors can still cause buffering. Switch your main TV to a wired Ethernet connection, enable the built-in VPN to stop ISP throttling, and restart your router. If it persists after that, message our WhatsApp support and we’ll investigate your specific account.
Q: Will the new servers handle big events like the All-Ireland final?
A: That’s exactly what they were built for. The new setup has substantially more headroom and automatic failover, so peak simultaneous demand during major matches no longer pushes the system to its limit.
Q: I cancelled before because of buffering. Is it worth coming back?
A: The infrastructure is genuinely different now, not just tweaked. If you’d rather verify that than trust a claim, the 1-month plan at €14.99 lets you test the new servers with minimal risk. If it’s not right, you simply don’t renew.