O'Neills Irish International Sports Company Ltd. is an Irishsporting goods manufacturer established in 1918.[1] It is the largest manufacturer of sportswear in Ireland,[1] with production plants located in Dublin and Strabane.
The O'Neills brand has been producing uniform kits, footballs and sliotars (hurling and shinty balls) for Gaelic games but is fast becoming a major supplier to rugby and association football clubs across Ireland, Britain, Europe and North America. O'Neills was the exclusive supplier to the Irish Provinces for many years and to the Irish international teams during their Triple Crown era.[citation needed]
O'Neills Irish International Sports Company Ltd. was founded in 1918 by Charles O'Neill, when it primarily focused on the production of footballs and hurling balls from their factory at Capel Street, Dublin. By 1960, the brand had grown in size considerably and its popularity had grown, leading to its expansion into manufacturing playing kits for the GAA market. By 1974, the company had expanded their operations, and opened their first base in Northern Ireland at Strabane, followed by a company move from Capel Street to Walkinstown Avenue by 1984.[2]
The Strabane plant employs around 500 staff, and is the main production facility for Gaelic football, rugby union, field hockey, and basketball apparel.[3]
In 2010, the company launched their official online store with a further expansion of the online shopping element of the business taking place in 2013.[4]
By 2022, O'Neills employs around 900 staff in key locations such as the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom), Australia and the United States.[5]
SponsorshipsEdit
The following teams and associations use products manufactured by O'Neills:
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For the American department store see O Neil s For the wetsuit and surf clothing manufacturer see O Neill brand For the UK pub chain see O Neill s pub chain O Neills Irish International Sports Company Ltd is an Irish sporting goods manufacturer established in 1918 1 It is the largest manufacturer of sportswear in Ireland 1 with production plants located in Dublin and Strabane O NeillsTypePrivateIndustryTextileGenreSportswear and sports equipmentFounded1918 105 years ago 1918 FounderCharles O NeillHeadquartersDublin IrelandNumber of locationsList Belfast Strabane London Enniskillen Cork Dublin Craigavon Newry Begley s Dungannon Magherafelt Castlecourt DerryArea servedGlobalProductsApparel Footballs Hurling sticks Team uniformsWebsiteoneills wbr comO Neills has a long relationship with Irish rugby and association football and sports of Gaelic Athletic Association The company currently supplies kits to 29 citation needed of the 32 inter county teams in both Gaelic football and hurling only Waterford GAA Leitrim GAA and Armagh GAA do not use O Neills kits citation needed The O Neills brand has been producing uniform kits footballs and sliotars hurling and shinty balls for Gaelic games but is fast becoming a major supplier to rugby and association football clubs across Ireland Britain Europe and North America O Neills was the exclusive supplier to the Irish Provinces for many years and to the Irish international teams during their Triple Crown era citation needed Contents 1 History 2 Sponsorships 2 1 Association football 2 1 1 National teams 2 1 2 Club teams 2 2 Australian rules football 2 3 Cricket 2 3 1 Club teams 2 4 Esports 2 5 Field hockey 2 6 Governing bodies 2 7 Gaelic football and Hurling 2 8 International rules 2 8 1 National teams 2 9 Rugby union 2 9 1 Club teams 2 10 Rugby league 2 10 1 National teams 2 10 2 Club teams 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditO Neills Irish International Sports Company Ltd was founded in 1918 by Charles O Neill when it primarily focused on the production of footballs and hurling balls from their factory at Capel Street Dublin By 1960 the brand had grown in size considerably and its popularity had grown leading to its expansion into manufacturing playing kits for the GAA market By 1974 the company had expanded their operations and opened their first base in Northern Ireland at Strabane followed by a company move from Capel Street to Walkinstown Avenue by 1984 2 The Strabane plant employs around 500 staff and is the main production facility for Gaelic football rugby union field hockey and basketball apparel 3 In 2010 the company launched their official online store with a further expansion of the online shopping element of the business taking place in 2013 4 By 2022 O Neills employs around 900 staff in key locations such as the Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland United Kingdom Australia and the United States 5 Sponsorships EditThe following teams and associations use products manufactured by O Neills Association football Edit National teams Edit Club teams Edit nbsp Harbourside nbsp Burgess Hill Town F C nbsp Deal Town F C nbsp Bristol City F C nbsp Horsham F C nbsp Margate F C nbsp North Ferriby F C nbsp Rochdale A F C nbsp Sutton United nbsp Bohemian F C nbsp Derry City F C nbsp Galway United F C nbsp UCD AFC nbsp Treaty United F C nbsp Ayr United From 2023 2024 season nbsp Partick Thistle F C Australian rules football Edit nbsp Adelaide Football Club nbsp AFL Europe 6 Cricket Edit Club teams Edit nbsp Glastonbury Cricket Club nbsp Terenure Cricket Club nbsp Strabane Cricket ClubEsports Edit nbsp AthletixEsport nbsp Karmine Corp nbsp MDS Factory nbsp Northway nbsp Oslowesport nbsp PuR eSportField hockey Edit nbsp Sheffield Hockey Club nbsp Worthing Hockey Club nbsp Hockey OneGoverning bodies Edit nbsp Canadian GAA nbsp Toronto GAA nbsp Auckland GAA nbsp Paralympics Ireland Australasia GAAGaelic football and Hurling Edit nbsp St Enda s GAC Glengormley Antrim GAA nbsp RGU GAA Thomas Russell Gaelic Union Dun Padraig nbsp Madison GAA Wisconsin nbsp Blessington GAA Wicklow GAA nbsp Meath GAA nbsp Mayo GAA nbsp Galway GAA nbsp Dublin GAA nbsp Kerry GAA nbsp Kildare GAA nbsp Cork GAA nbsp New York GAA nbsp Limerick GAA nbsp Louth GAA nbsp Monaghan GAA nbsp London GAA nbsp Westmeath GAA nbsp Derry GAA nbsp Tyrone GAA nbsp Tipperary GAA nbsp Kilkenny GAA nbsp Clare GAA nbsp Cincinnati GAA nbsp Roslea Shamrocks Fermanagh nbsp Knocknagoshill GAA Kerry nbsp Kerne FG nbsp GF Bro Sant Brieg nbsp Lorient GAC nbsp Paris Gaels GAA nbsp Clermont Gaels nbsp Tolosa Gaels nbsp Bordeaux GFC 7 nbsp Lugdunum CLG Lyon 8 nbsp Guernsey Gaels 9 nbsp GSC Luxembourg nbsp Eire og Sevilla nbsp Barcelona Gaels 10 nbsp Padova Gaelic Football nbsp Ascaro Rovigo GFC 11 nbsp Munich Colmcilles 12 nbsp Amsterdam GAC 13 nbsp Slovak Shamrocks 14 nbsp Prague Hibernians GFC 15 nbsp Stockholm Gaels 16 nbsp Oulu Irish Elks 17 nbsp Helsinki Harps 18 nbsp South Africa Gaels 19 nbsp Tir Chonaill Gaels nbsp Chicago Wolfe Tones nbsp Chicago Patriots nbsp St Louis Gaelic Athletic Club nbsp San Antonio GAC nbsp Montreal Shamrocks GAC nbsp Arabian Celts 20 nbsp Abu Dhabi Na Fianna 21 nbsp Dubai Celts 22 nbsp Singapore Gaelic Lions nbsp Orang Eire 23 nbsp Young Ireland Sydney nbsp Zurich Inneoin GAA nbsp Hurling Club of Madison nbsp Montreal Shamrocks GAC nbsp St Louis Gaelic Athletic Club nbsp Stuttgart GAA nbsp Zurich Inneoin GAA International rules Edit National teams Edit nbsp Ireland international rules football teamRugby union Edit Club teams Edit nbsp Brumbies nbsp Western Force nbsp Cornwall nbsp St Helens R F C nbsp Worcester Warriors nbsp Ampthill RUFC nbsp Cork Constitution nbsp Swords RFC nbsp Hawke s Bay Magpies nbsp Manawatu Turbos Rugby league Edit National teams Edit nbsp IrelandClub teams Edit nbsp Bolton Mets nbsp AS Carcassonne nbsp Keighley Cougars nbsp Penrith Panthers nbsp Royal Air Force 24 nbsp St Helens RLFC nbsp Warrington WolvesReferences Edit a b O Neills 100 years of sportswear Independent Education Today 30 September 2017 Retrieved 16 October 2020 O Neills 100 years of sportswear 30 September 2017 O Neills 100 years of sportswear 30 September 2017 O Neills 100 years of sportswear 30 September 2017 Our story afleurope 15 June 2020 O Neills enter fifth year as official Apparel Partner AFL Europe AFL Europe Retrieved 16 October 2020 Bordeaux GFC Jerseys Retrieved 2 March 2019 Lugdunum CLG Lyon Jerseys Retrieved 2 March 2019 Guernsey Gaels Jerseys Retrieved 2 March 2019 Barcelona Gaels Jerseys Retrieved 2 March 2019 Ascaro Rovigo GFC Jerseys Retrieved 2 March 2019 Munich Colmcilles Jerseys Retrieved 2 March 2019 Amsterdam GAC Jerseys Retrieved 2 March 2019 Slovak Shamrocks Jerseys Retrieved 2 March 2019 Prague Hibernians GFC Jerseys Retrieved 2 March 2019 Stockholm Gaels Jerseys Retrieved 2 March 2019 Oulu Irish Elks Jerseys Retrieved 2 March 2019 Helsinki Harps Jerseys Retrieved 2 March 2019 South Africa Gaels Jerseys Retrieved 2 March 2019 Arabian Celts Jerseys Retrieved 2 March 2019 Abu Dhabi Na Fianna Jerseys Retrieved 2 March 2019 Dubai Celts Jerseys Retrieved 2 March 2019 Orang Eire Jerseys Retrieved 2 March 2019 https www bbc co uk sport rugby league 64510628External links EditOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title O 27Neills amp oldid 1171999390, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
