Apart from Fruit of the Loom, several other foreign-owned clothing companies have operations in the Republic. The following are among the main players:

Donegal Shirt employs 136 in Lifford, co Donegal; Christmas leave has been extended until January 11th to reduce stocks.

Riverside employs 115 in Dundalk, Co Louth.

Jobman employs 40 in Annegiliffe. Co Cavan.

Hawksbay employs 330 in Ardee, Co Louth.

Glenross employs 120 in Finglas, Dublin.

Lowe Alpine employs 240 in Tullamore, Co Offaly.

Snickers employs 125 in Grand Canal Street, Dublin, and Tullamore, Co Offaly.

Wennas employs 60 in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.

Schiesser employs 150 in Clonmel, Co Tipperary.

Sportsocks & Co employs 278 people in Caherciveen, Co Kerry.

Eskimo employs 12 people in Caherciveen, Co Kerry.

Ridgeview employs 115 people in Tralee, Co Kerry.

Source: Enterprise Ireland.