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| name = Elverys Sports
| name = Elverys Sports Ltd
| logo =
| logo = File:Logo_of_Elverys_Sports.jpg
| type = [[Limited Company]] (Ltd.)
| type = [[Limited Company]] (Ltd.)
| foundation = 1847 as ''Elverys Sports''
| foundation = 1847 as ''Elverys Sports''
| founder = ?
| founder = J.W. Elvery, Staunton Family
| location = Moneen, [[Castlebar]], [[County Mayo]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
| location = Moneen, [[Castlebar]], [[County Mayo]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
| key_people = Anne Maire Hanly,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110726221521/http://www.killybegsonline.org/Article_Details.aspx?article_id=443&tscategory_id=57 "Bank of Ireland Youth Week from October 26th - 29th"], Kellybegsonline (archived link, 26 July 2011)</ref> <br><small>([[Marketing management|Marketing manager]])</small>
| industry = [[Clothing]] and [[Final goods|consumer goods]] [[manufacturing|manufacture]]
| industry = [[Clothing]] and [[Final goods|consumer goods]] [[manufacturing|manufacture]]
| products = [[Footwear]], [[Sportswear (activewear)|sportswear]], [[sports equipment]], [[toiletries]]
| products = [[Footwear]], [[Sportswear (activewear)|sportswear]], [[sports equipment]]
| area_served = [[Ireland]]
| area_served = [[Ireland]]
| revenue =
| revenue =
| operating_income =
| operating_income =
| net_income =
| net_income =
| num_employees = >600 <small>(2011)</small>
| num_employees = >700 <small>(2014)</small>
| homepage = [http://www.elverys.ie/ Elverys Sports]
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[[Image:Elvery's sports shop Dublin, Ireland - panoramio (74).jpg|thumb|Elverys Sports on Suffolk Street, Dublin]]
'''Elverys Sports''' is a sports store chain in [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. Founded in 1847, it is Ireland's oldest sports store. Elverys sell a large range of sports clothes and equipment, with top brands and Elverys' [[own brand]] goods.
'''Elverys Sports''' is a sports shop chain in [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. Founded in 1847, it is Ireland's oldest sports retailer. Elverys sell sports clothes and equipment, both third-party and [[own brand]] goods.


==History==
==History==
Elverys was taken over by [[Staunton Sports]] in 1998, and went from one store to over fifty nationwide since the takeover. The company today employ over 600 people. Elverys is Ireland's oldest sports store, as it was founded in 1847.
Elverys was founded in 1847, and is Ireland's oldest sports retailer.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/property/commercial/sports-retailers-elverys-plays-long-game-389140.html|title=Sports retailers Elverys plays long game|newspaper=Irish Examiner|last=Barker|first=Tommy|date=24 March 2016|accessdate=28 January 2017}}</ref> It was taken over by [[Staunton Sports]] in 1998, has gone from one shop to 46 nationwide since the takeover. The company has over 700 employees.<ref>Elverys website, corporate information webpage. Accessed 1 August 2022.</ref>


==Products==
==Products==
Elverys offers equipment and [[Sportswear (activewear)|sportswear]] for [[Gaelic games]], [[soccer]], [[golf]], [[Rugby football|rugby]], [[basketball]] and other sports. It also stocks exercise equipment such as treadmills and walkers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Taylor |first1=Charlie |title=Sports retailer Elverys back in profit as expansion on the cards |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/retail-and-services/sports-retailer-elverys-back-in-profit-as-expansion-on-the-cards-1.2962670 |website=Irish Times |access-date=1 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Donoghue |first1=Paul |title=Ireland's oldest sports store is back in the black after emerging from examinership |url=https://www.the42.ie/elverys-sports-ireland-2-2816080-Jun2016/ |website=The 42 |date=10 June 2016 |access-date=1 August 2022}}</ref><ref>Elverys website</ref>
Elverys cater for a wide range of sports enthusiasts, stocking [[Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA]], [[soccer]], [[golf]], [[Rugby football|rugby]], [[basketball]] and other sport goods. Elverys stock a wide range of exercise equipment, such as treadmills and walkers.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*'''{{Official website|http://www.elverys.ie/ }}'''
*{{Official website|http://www.elverys.ie/}}



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Latest revision as of 18:28, 3 January 2024

Elverys Sports Ltd
Company typeLimited Company (Ltd.)
IndustryClothing and consumer goods manufacture
Founded1847 as Elverys Sports
FounderJ.W. Elvery, Staunton Family
HeadquartersMoneen, Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland
Area served
Ireland
ProductsFootwear, sportswear, sports equipment
Number of employees
>700 (2014)
Websitewww.elverys.ie
Elverys Sports on Suffolk Street, Dublin

Elverys Sports is a sports shop chain in Ireland. Founded in 1847, it is Ireland's oldest sports retailer. Elverys sell sports clothes and equipment, both third-party and own brand goods.

History

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Elverys was founded in 1847, and is Ireland's oldest sports retailer.[1] It was taken over by Staunton Sports in 1998, has gone from one shop to 46 nationwide since the takeover. The company has over 700 employees.[2]

Products

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Elverys offers equipment and sportswear for Gaelic games, soccer, golf, rugby, basketball and other sports. It also stocks exercise equipment such as treadmills and walkers.[3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Barker, Tommy (24 March 2016). "Sports retailers Elverys plays long game". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  2. ^ Elverys website, corporate information webpage. Accessed 1 August 2022.
  3. ^ Taylor, Charlie. "Sports retailer Elverys back in profit as expansion on the cards". Irish Times. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  4. ^ O'Donoghue, Paul (10 June 2016). "Ireland's oldest sports store is back in the black after emerging from examinership". The 42. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  5. ^ Elverys website
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