3, one of Ireland’s current 3G license holders, has announced that they are planning to launch a total of 28 new stores before the end of 2007 throughout Ireland, creating a total of 200 jobs and signalling a further investment of €15 million by the company in its Irish presence.

Currently, 3 mobiles are available throughout Ireland via Carphone Warehouse.

Eight stores are due to open this year with the flagship store opening in Dublin while stores will open in both Cork and Wateford before the Christmas holiday season. The remaing outlets will open “in prime locations in shopping centre and main streets”.