I'm familiar with Santrex.net shell accounts and torrent hosting. Nice multi-faceted services this company provides and they are good for those who need them.
As for IRCD accounts I haven't used them.

Santrex.net is the company that provide various kinds of web hosting (not only shell and IRCD accounts) on very lovely conditions. They allow adult, warex and their servers are DDOS protected and these all cost not much.
How long have they been in the web hosting business?

Not aware with them. but if need you can check out: 24hostingnow.com

Santrex.net has been in the web hosting business since 2001. That's long enough to have the reputation of a reliable company.
Moreover their shell accounts are ran on a completely separate server from their regular web hosting, ensuring the utmost safety and stability for both. They offer eggdrop shells, bnc shells, psybnc shells, bitchx shells, well mostly all irc hosting related legal packages.

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