Things you are surprised are still manufactured in Ireland

Crimsonforce · 03-12-2015 10:12PM

Viagra, giving boners to the world.

drdeadlift · 03-12-2015 10:12PM

Foam rollers made here and not in china shocking stuff

http://mobilizefoamrollers.com/

StupidLikeAFox · 03-12-2015 10:13PM

Bananas

cantdecide · 03-12-2015 10:16PM

Bomb disposal robots in Cork

Stheno · 03-12-2015 10:16PM

StupidLikeAFox wrote: »

Bananas

Apparently we are the biggest importers of bananas in the world for onward export

Dawn Rider · 03-12-2015 10:17PM

Del2005 wrote: »

Better not tell the Swedes that they shouldn't be making weapons as they are a neutral country unlike Ireland, which is military non aligned not neutral.

UK arms company's sell to the Swede's, who sell on to the countries the UK government have banned weapons trading with. Allegedly..... The little minxesðŸ˜

rubadub · 03-12-2015 10:19PM

Ellie2008 wrote: »

Parts of weapons, you know cause we're "neutral"

Eugene Norman wrote: »

Why would this violate neutrality?

It would obviously depend on your definition of neutrality, you should give your definition.

I see wiki has us defined as "formerly neutral"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_neutrality_(international_relations)#Formerly_neutral

I would be interested to see the definition which we do fall under being "neutral". If we are definitely making "parts of weapons" I would compare it headshops openly selling drugs washing their hands of it by saying "what you do with it is your own business". But if the "parts" are fuses or some other commonplace part I would accept it. I am totally undecided and genuinely would like to know.

Rhys Essien · 03-12-2015 10:20PM

Pepsi Cola or the main product for Pepsi.Maybe someone who works there can verify.

Stheno · 03-12-2015 10:21PM

Rhys Essien wrote: »

Pepsi Cola or the main product for Pepsi.Maybe someone who works there can verify.

Think the flavouring for Pepsi is made down in Cork.

StupidLikeAFox · 03-12-2015 10:22PM

Stheno wrote: »

Apparently we are the biggest importers of bananas in the world for onward export

They managed to have it classified as manufacturing for tax reasons!

darkpagandeath · 03-12-2015 10:22PM

rubadub wrote: »

It would obviously depend on your definition of neutrality, you should give your definition.

I see wiki has us defined as "formerly neutral"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_neutrality_(international_relations)#Formerly_neutral

I would be interested to see the definition which we do fall under being "neutral". If we are definitely making "parts of weapons" I would compare it headshops openly selling drugs washing their hands of it by saying "what you do with it is your own business". But if the "parts" are fuses or some other commonplace part I would accept it. I am totally undecided and genuinely would like to know.

Not to drag the topic further off but Ireland is not and never has been a Neutral country. Do they not Mine a load of Naise in Mayo ?

Stheno · 03-12-2015 10:23PM

Just looking through this thread, how the feck have I managed to accumulate so many random facts????

RobertKK · 03-12-2015 10:25PM

Pfizer apart from Viagra, also produce Lipitor in Ireland.

Rhys Essien · 03-12-2015 10:26PM

Titanium hips and knees.

delahuntv · 03-12-2015 10:26PM

StupidLikeAFox wrote: »

Bananas

Very true!

"manufacturered" in balbriggan.

Brought in green and then a manufacturing process ripens them to edible condition and officially it is considered manufacturing

Buona Fortuna · 03-12-2015 10:30PM

Stheno wrote: »

Think the flavouring for Pepsi is made down in Cork.

Yeah it's turf.

simdan · 03-12-2015 10:30PM

delahuntv wrote:

Iced Caramels - no matter what brand they are, they're made in Newbridge.

It says they are made in tallaght by Robert Roberts when I look online?

Dawn Rider · 03-12-2015 10:32PM

There was a company in Waterford that made parts for ICBMs in the 1980s.
AFAIK Texas Instruments had a place here making guidance parts for missiles too.

delahuntv · 03-12-2015 10:36PM

simdan wrote: »

It says they are made in tallaght by Robert Roberts when I look online?

Made by urney chocolates in Newbridge for Robert Roberts www.urneychocolates.com

RobertKK · 03-12-2015 10:36PM

Stents to replace valves around the heart.

Azrel · 03-12-2015 10:36PM

Hope.

crosstownk · 03-12-2015 10:42PM

Sennheiser still manufature products in Tullamore.

darkpagandeath · 03-12-2015 10:45PM

delahuntv wrote: »

Very true!

"manufacturered" in balbriggan.

Brought in green and then a manufacturing process ripens them to edible condition and officially it is considered manufacturing

That's a great tax scam that one.

maudgonner · 03-12-2015 11:24PM

Fire engines (and other emergency vehicles) are made in Connemara: http://sidheanteo.ie/about/

kupus · 04-12-2015 12:44AM

Buona Fortuna wrote: »

Yeah it's turf.

sure its not the pizz water?

not saying cork water is pish but it could explain a few things.

mad m · 04-12-2015 12:52AM

afatbollix wrote: »

Botox and viagra is made in Ireland.

Afaik Botox is cultured in LA, Westport dilutes it...

Armchair Andy · 04-12-2015 12:56AM

Bought an Aqualla water tap yesterday, manufactured in Co. Down. Didn't know we had any steelworks here.

byte · 04-12-2015 01:14AM

kneemos wrote: »

Libherr make cranes down in Killarney.
Hugh place unsurprisingly.

Myself and the Mrs were down in Kerry for a few days in September and stayed in Fossa, which passes the Liebherr factory. It's a fine big factory, and didn't expect a company like Liebherr to be there!

I'd imagine it's a big employer for Killarney and surrounding area.

XR3i · 04-12-2015 01:18AM

I LOVE IRELAND

Isaiah · 04-12-2015 01:28AM

Computer chips/semiconductors/processors. We have a few fabs in Ireland the largest being Intel's in Leixlip, which is the largest in the EMEA regions. There is also a new 'superfab' planned for the Leixlip site.

In fact Intel are the single biggest source of foreign direct investment In Irish history.

Also spice burgers.

Things you are surprised are still manufactured in Ireland

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