Irish sportswear manufacturer O’Neills is to lay off around 900 staff and suspend operations until at least May as a result of coronavirus. The managing director of O’Neills Irish International Sports Co, Kieran Kennedy, said the company had “no alternative” but to take these “drastic measures to safeguard its long-term future”. O’Neills, which is more than 100 years old, supplies sportswear to GAA clubs, and has a number of sportswear stores. It hopes to retain a small number of staff on a temporary basis to service existing customer requirements. “Unfortunately this will result in all staff being subject to temporary lay-off.

Source: The Irish Times March 19, 2020 18:22 UTC