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In happier times: Trap in Carrolls in 2010. Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland
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Carrolls Irish Gifts to create 30 new jobs in Belfast

Established 30 years ago, the company now employs 250 staff across Ireland.
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TRINKET AND TOURISM specialist Carrolls Irish Gifts is to open a second store in Belfast, it revealed today.

The retailer announced its expansion this morning, which includes the creation of 30 new jobs in the city.

The shop will open on Donegal Street in early November, said director Lorcan O’Connor. It is the second store opening of the year after the Grafton Street location opened its doors in July.

Established 30 years ago, the company now employs 250 staff across Ireland. As well as its existing shop in Belfast, Carrolls has one location in Cork and 10 in Dublin.

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    shadow75
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    Oct 16th 2012, 11:16 AM

    Great news they could do with a lot more tri colours up there

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    Alan McEvoy
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    Oct 16th 2012, 11:47 AM

    The shop in Belfast sells Union Jacks too!

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    Oct 16th 2012, 4:19 PM

    Dont know why I got a load of down arrows. The shop in Belfast does indeed reflect the diversity of the city ie you can buy Union Jacks etc.

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    Oct 16th 2012, 11:14 AM

    Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water there Trap.

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    ✨Ange✨
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    Oct 16th 2012, 3:41 PM

    Great news, every day another company closes it’s doors and here’s one creating employment!!! Serious negativity going on here! 250 staff that’s quite a few people!

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    Vinny O'Mahony
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    Oct 16th 2012, 1:31 PM

    Trap is explaining why he doesn’t try out new young players.

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    Conor Conneally
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    Oct 16th 2012, 1:21 PM

    40 shades of tat is sold in that shop. I suppose American tourists and their money are easily parted so fair play them

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    Oct 16th 2012, 9:52 PM

    Who cares what they sell or who they sell to. They employ 250 staff and pay their taxes which is very welcome in this current climate. Well done Carrolls.

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    Dec Kavanagh
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    Oct 16th 2012, 9:48 PM

    Well done Colm Carroll. Great Irish success story now opening in Belfast.

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    Oct 16th 2012, 3:00 PM

    shop is a rip off

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    Oct 16th 2012, 12:43 PM

    Dunphy shows us his recommendation for new Ireland manager.

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    Oct 16th 2012, 1:15 PM

    It’s not Eamon Dunphy.

    Or funny.

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    Oct 16th 2012, 1:58 PM

    Was intended to be funny. Never mind. I’ll get my coat.

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    May 12th 2016, 4:44 PM

    Well done to all at Carroll’s. A great enterprise and a fantastic story that hard work and dedication really does pay off. The first shop opened in the recession of the 80s. That’s saying something!!!

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    Oct 17th 2012, 10:08 PM

    Fantastic news from a great Irish success story. What’s with negativity folks? Great to have Irish owned business do well here and in the north. Well done to all at Carrolls.

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