Apple Ireland
Apple designs and creates iPods and iTunes, Mac laptops and desktop computers, the OS X operating system, and the iPhone. The company first established operations in Ireland in 1980.
The company is based in Cork and currently employs over 5,000 people as a result of a 25% increase in workforce over 2015. CEO of Apple Tim Cook describes this office as their most diverse, with employees coming from more than 80 countries.
It was announced in November 2015 that Apple would construct a new building at the Hollyhill site and would provide a further 1,000 jobs.
Financial Data
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31st Dec 16 Source: Estimated
- €8.5 billion turnover
- 5,000 employees
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30th Jun 15 Source: Estimated
- €8.9 billion turnover
- 5,000 employees
- 5 more years available »
Ranking
By Turnover
(€8.5 billion)- 11th in Top Companies
- 5th in Consumer Technology
- 4th in Business Technology
- 2nd in Communications
- 5th in Manufacturing
By Employees
(5,000)- 35th in Top Companies
- 4th in Consumer Technology
- 2nd in Business Technology
- 2nd in Communications
- 7th in Manufacturing
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- 5,000
- €8.5 billion
Employees
- Cathy Kearney CEO/Managing Director