Irish Business Thread

Started by TabClear, January 26, 2018, 09:25:50 AM

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armaghniac

Quote from: trueblue1234 on February 21, 2018, 10:36:17 PM
Not all bad news. Unemployment at 10 year low in NI.

What do they all do?
If at first you don't succeed, then goto Plan B

johnneycool


trueblue1234

Quote from: armaghniac on February 22, 2018, 12:22:11 AM
Quote from: trueblue1234 on February 21, 2018, 10:36:17 PM
Not all bad news. Unemployment at 10 year low in NI.

What do they all do?

I'll run around and ask here. Give me a few minutes.....
Grammar: the difference between knowing your shit

naka

Quote from: armaghniac on February 22, 2018, 12:22:11 AM
Quote from: trueblue1234 on February 21, 2018, 10:36:17 PM
Not all bad news. Unemployment at 10 year low in NI.

What do they all do?
moved across
if you checked the DLA or whatever its called

Minder

"Economic inactivity" still way above the U.K. average, we will probably just keep blaming that on the troubles
"When it's too tough for them, it's just right for us"

TabClear

Quote from: Minder on February 22, 2018, 12:48:49 PM
"Economic inactivity" still way above the U.K. average, we will probably just keep blaming that on the troubles

i.e. I'm not a jobseeker, i quite happy claiming every allowance I can possibly get, why the fcuk would i be seeking a job that would mean I have to put on clothes to go to the shops instead of a dressing gown....

Edit: I know there are lots of people on Jobseekers who are looking for work, but  last week  one of the girls in my place got a call where they were asked (told?) "Here Luv, I ve got an interview with you tomorrow. I'm not going to go to it but if anyone rings can you tell them I was at it.....

Jesus wept

AQMP

125 jobs to go at Sensata in Carrickfergus.  Changed days, back in the 60s, if you were a Unionist living in Carrick you basically had a job for life.  While Wee Sammy is getting puce faced about a coupla focal, his constituents are signing on.

OgraAnDun

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-43285318

Considering that Airbus now basically owns the production of the C Series jets (which are partly manufactured in Belfast), this could be a fairly major problem for the Belfast plant of Bombardier if some sort of deal is not sorted out as regards the north and customs after Brexit.


TabClear

Great news for Statsport

Irish sports tech company Statsports is expecting to significantly increase staff numbers and may seek outside funding as it looks to accelerate growth after scoring a £1 billion (€1.14 billion) deal with the US Soccer Federation.

The five-year deal will see millions of American players using its monitoring devices to aid performance on the pitch.

The partnership is expected to result in the world's largest player data-monitoring programme and it is believed to be the biggest contract ever to be signed in the elite sports wearables market.

"This is a great opportunity both for us as a company and also for the federation as soccer is growing at a phenomenal rate in the US," Newry-based Statsports co-founder Sean O'Connor told The Irish Times.


https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/irish-sports-tech-firm-signs-1bn-us-soccer-deal-1.3444407

Rossfan

Davy's given us a dream to cling to
We're going to bring home the SAM

TabClear

#41
Belfast International Aiport sold as part of a bigger  deal.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-43879729

pedro

Quote from: TabClear on March 30, 2018, 09:43:33 AM
Great news for Statsport

Irish sports tech company Statsports is expecting to significantly increase staff numbers and may seek outside funding as it looks to accelerate growth after scoring a £1 billion (€1.14 billion) deal with the US Soccer Federation.

The five-year deal will see millions of American players using its monitoring devices to aid performance on the pitch.

The partnership is expected to result in the world's largest player data-monitoring programme and it is believed to be the biggest contract ever to be signed in the elite sports wearables market.

"This is a great opportunity both for us as a company and also for the federation as soccer is growing at a phenomenal rate in the US," Newry-based Statsports co-founder Sean O'Connor told The Irish Times.


https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/irish-sports-tech-firm-signs-1bn-us-soccer-deal-1.3444407

An unbelievable success story, founded by two young lads from Dundalk. Neither of them are even 40 I reckon.
Sean has a strong GAA connection and played underage with St. Pat's in Louth while his younger brother, Daniel, has won a few SFCs with us and played for Louth seniors on a number of occasions. The other founder, Alan Clarke, would have a connection with Clan na Gael in Dundalk.
St. Patricks GFC - Louth SFC Champions 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014 & 2015

TabClear

#43
Couple of worrying stories for NI Business in the news at the minute. You wonder is this the tip of the Brexit iceberg with businesses with long lead time on their products/services starting to find order books tapering down.


TfL supplier Wrightbus weighs sale amid financial downturn


https://news.sky.com/story/tfl-supplier-wrightbus-weighs-sale-amid-financial-downturn-11768855


Growing concerns for Harland and Wolff Belfast shipyard

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-49073445

H&W not unexpected given the parent was in difficulty and the sector but Wrightbus is a surprise. Always held up as one of NI  manufacturing great success stories

trailer

Quote from: TabClear on July 23, 2019, 12:47:26 PM
Couple of worrying stories for NI Business in the news at the minute. You wonder is this the tip of the Brexit iceberg with businesses with long lead time on their products/services starting to find order books tapering down.


TfL supplier Wrightbus weighs sale amid financial downturn


https://news.sky.com/story/tfl-supplier-wrightbus-weighs-sale-amid-financial-downturn-11768855


Growing concerns for Harland and Wolff Belfast shipyard

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-49073445

H&W not unexpected given the parent was in difficulty and the sector but Wrightbus is a surprise. Always held up as one of NI  manufacturing great success stories

H&W only employs 130 people. There's a massive requirement for people who work in Engineering firms so I'd imagine they'll get picked up pretty quickly.
Wrightbus is a strange one. Did they not have massive building plans in for housing, a Church and shops etc as part of a factory extension? I'd imagine they've fairly good contracts and will be attractive enough to investors / buyers.