Laying down solid foundation pays off for sports group

A Sligo-based sports group that counts Real Madrid, Juventus, and Man City among its clients last year recorded an 8% increase in profits to €2.4m after revenues rose 25%.

This follows the Support in Sport (SIS) group — which supplies playing surfaces to major clubs and sporting bodies across Europe, Africa and the Middle East — increasing its revenues last year, from €21.7m to €27.1m.

The firm was established by Sligo man George Mullan in 2001, who yesterday confirmed the company is projecting sales of €33m and profits of about €3m for this year.