Prominent local businessman to retire after 42 years with the same company Kieran Kennedy to step down from O'Neills later this year Kieran Kennedy will retire later this year. Reporter: '); '); The award-winning managing director of O’Neills, Kieran Kennedy, has announced that he plans to retire after 42 years with the leading Irish sportswear manufacturing company. The prominent Co Tyrone businessman has been synonymous with the successful expansion of O’Neills Irish International Sports Co. Ltd. He is also well-known in Donegal and many of the firms employees come from the county. Under Kieran’s leadership, O’Neills has become the largest manufacturer of sportswear in Ireland, with plans for sustained business growth in both domestic and overseas markets.