O'Neills

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
Company typePrivate
IndustryTextile
GenreSportswear and sports equipment
Founded1918 (1918)
FounderCharles O'Neill
Headquarters
Dublin
,
Ireland
Number of locations
List
    • Belfast
    • Strabane
    • London
    • Enniskillen
    • Cork
    • Dublin
    • Craigavon
    • Newry
    • Begley's Dungannon
    • Magherafelt
    • Castlecourt
    • Derry
Area served
Global
Products
Websiteoneills.com

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'Neills has a long relationship with Irish rugby and association football and sports of Gaelic Athletic Association. The company currently supplies kits to 29 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.

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.

History

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]

Sponsorships

The following teams and associations use products manufactured by O'Neills:

Association football

National teams

Club teams

Australian rules football

Cricket

Club teams

Esports

  • France AthletixEsport
  • France Karmine Corp
  • France MDS Factory
  • France Northway
  • France Oslowesport
  • France PuR eSport

Field hockey

Governing bodies

Gaelic football and Hurling

International rules

National teams

Rugby union

Club teams

Rugby league

National teams

Club teams

References

  1. ^ a b "O'Neills: 100 years of sportswear". Independent Education Today. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  2. ^ "O'Neills: 100 years of sportswear". 30 September 2017.
  3. ^ "O'Neills: 100 years of sportswear". 30 September 2017.
  4. ^ "O'Neills: 100 years of sportswear". 30 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Our story".
  6. ^ afleurope (15 June 2020). "O'Neills enter fifth year as official Apparel Partner • AFL Europe". AFL Europe. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
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