Profits increase at O'Neills despite condensed All-Ireland series impact

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Dublin, Limerick and Kerry GAA replica jerseys were the best sellers this year in Ireland. Picture: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Pre-tax profits at the main firm behind the O’Neills sports brand here last year increased by 46% to €1.9m despite the impact of the shortened GAA All-Ireland series and increased energy and freight costs.

New accounts filed by Balbriggan Textiles Ltd show that the O'Neill firm achieved the increase in pre-tax profits as the company’s gross profit grew by 12.5% from €11.76m to €13.25m.