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For the American department store, see O'Neil's. For the wetsuit and surf clothing manufacturer, see O'Neill (brand).
O'Neills 
Type Sportswear Founded 1918 Headquarters Strabane, Northern Ireland Number of locations Belfast, Strabane, London, Enniskillen, Cork, Dublin, Newry and Begley's Dungannon Products Sportswear Website http://www.oneills.ie O'Neills Irish International Sports Company Ltd. was established in 1918. It is the largest manufacturer of sportswear in Ireland and has manufacturing plants in Dublin and Strabane.
O'Neills has a long relationship with Irish rugby, football and Gaelic Athletic Association and for many years was the exclusive supplier to all three associations. O'Neills also produces amateur boxing kits (vests and shorts).
The O'Neill brand has become synonymous with the production of team kits, footballs and hurling balls for Gaelic games but is fast becoming a major supplier to rugby and soccer clubs across Ireland, Great Britain, Europe and 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.
O'Neills were the official kit supplier to the Romania national rugby union team during the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
They supply the kits for FC United of Manchester (Not to be confused with Manchester United)
O'Neills is not only used in Ireland but it's also used for teams outside Ireland like London and New York who compete in the All-Ireland Football/Hurling Championship every year. However New York are using a different kit manufacturer for their jerseys and training equipment.
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Categories:- Manufacturing companies of Ireland
- Sportswear brands
- Companies established in 1918
- Sporting goods manufacturers of Ireland
- Gaelic Athletic Association stubs
- Irish sport stubs
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