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This is a list of notable companies based in Ireland, or subsidiaries according to their sector. It includes companies from the entire island. The state of the
Republic of Ireland Ireland ( ga, Éire ), also known as the Republic of Ireland (), is a country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island. A ...
covers five-sixths of the island, with
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label= Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. Nort ...
, part of the
United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ...
, covering the remainder in the north-east. Each has separate regulatory and registration authorities.


About companies in Ireland

Irish companies fall into three categories: *
Private limited companies A private limited company is any type of business entity in "private" ownership used in many jurisdictions, in contrast to a publicly listed company, with some differences from country to country. Examples include the '' LLC'' in the United Sta ...
, which carry the suffix "Limited" (Ltd) or "Teoranta" (Teo), and whose shares are privately held. *
Public limited companies A public limited company (legally abbreviated to PLC or plc) is a type of public company under United Kingdom company law, some Commonwealth jurisdictions, and the Republic of Ireland. It is a limited liability company whose shares may be free ...
, which carry the suffix "plc" or "" and whose shares may be listed on a stock exchange. Where this is the case, it is noted in this article. *
Company limited by guarantee In British, Australian, Bermudian, Hong Kong and Irish company law (and previously New Zealand), a company limited by guarantee (CLG) is a type of corporation used primarily (but not exclusively) for non-profit organisations that require legal pe ...
, this type of company has members, not shareholders, as such generally limited to trade associations and not-for-profit bodies. Companies in the Republic of Ireland must be registered with the Companies Registration Office, and comply with the provisions of the ''Companies Acts''. Companies in Northern Ireland must be registered with the Department for the Economy's Companies Registry. Certain Northern Ireland organisations are dealt with on a UK-wide basis and are dealt with by Companies House. Some entries on this list may be ''statutory corporations'' - a business form governed by a board appointed by an
Irish Government The Government of Ireland ( ga, Rialtas na hÉireann) is the cabinet that exercises executive authority in Ireland. The Constitution of Ireland vests executive authority in a government which is headed by the , the head of government. The governm ...
minister under a particular piece of legislation - not formally companies as such, but are effectively treated as such and are included on this list as they are usually large business. For more details on this form of governance, see
state-sponsored bodies of Ireland A State-Sponsored Body is the name given in Republic of Ireland, Ireland to a government-owned corporation, state-owned enterprise (a government-owned corporation), that is to say, a commercial business which is beneficially owned, either completely ...
. Some mutual bodies, such as building societies, are also included on this list. Some entries such as
Three Ireland Three Ireland, officially Three Ireland (Hutchison) Limited (formerly Hutchison 3G Ireland Ltd), is a telecommunications and internet service provider operating in Ireland as a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, operating under the global Three bran ...
and Intel Ireland are subsidiaries of foreign companies. These subsidiaries are listed because the Irish
economy An economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services. In general, it is defined as a social domain that emphasize the practices, discourses, and material expressions associated with the ...
is significantly dependent on foreign companies in comparison to other nations and these multinational companies are major Irish employers and tax contributors - Intel Ireland employs over 5000 people.


Largest firms

This list shows firms in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks firms by total revenues reported before 31 March 2017. Only the top five firms (if available) are included as a sample.


Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary
headquarters Headquarters (commonly referred to as HQ) denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the to ...
located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark framework. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct. File:Calatrava-bridge_dublin.JPG, Dublin docklands. File:aer lingus a320-200 ei-deg lands london heathrow arp.jpg, Aer Lingus Airbus A320 family, Airbus A320-200. File:The Ulster Bank Group HQ, George's Quay Plaza - geograph.org.uk - 1743476.jpg, Ulster Bank in George's Quay Plaza. File:Guinness Brauerei in Dublin, Irland (22138993785).jpg, Guinness brewery in Dublin.


See also

* Celtic Tiger * Communications in Ireland * Companies Registration Office * IDA Ireland * Irish Stock Exchange * Media of Ireland * Transport in Ireland


References

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