Complex sentence: Telecom Éireann introduced a Minitel system into Ireland in 1992 however this was largely a failure, a number of other companies came togetheir in 1988 with a plan to using the system for shopping and information.
Split into simpler sentences: Telecom Éireann introduced a Minitel system into Ireland in 1992 but this was largely a failure. A number of other companies came together in 1988 with a plan to use the system for shopping and information.