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O’Neills temporarily lay off 750 staff as COVID-19 ceases demand

written by Chris McNulty March 19, 2020
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THE North West has suffered its latest blow due to the outbreak of COVID-19 with major sportswear manufacturer O’Neill’s temporarily laying off around 750 workers.

As of 6pm this evening, all operations at the Strabane-based factory and sportswear store will cease.

O’Neill’s are a popular brand particularly among GAA teams and the firm have been the official kit supplier to Donegal GAA since returning for a second term in 2014.

The company wrote to all staff informing them of the decision, which they said was ‘drastic acton’ and came following a ‘complete cessation’ of orders from sporting clubs and retailers.

Staff – many of whom are from Donegal – were told that the temporary lay-off will be until May 5th.

Sinn Féin TD for Donegal Pearse Doherty confirmed that employees living in Donegal can avail of the Government’s €203 COVID-19 payment.

Alliance Party Councillor for Omagh Stephen Donnelly said on Twitter: “The news emerging from Strabane of O’Neill’s laying off 750 employees until May is a devastating blow for the workers and their families. Crucial these workers secure the financial support they require to see them through what is going to be lengthy and difficult period.”

O’Neills temporarily lay off 750 staff as COVID-19 ceases demand was last modified: March 19th, 2020 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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