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We ship our gym equipment all over the world

Northern Ireland's economic output, which is broadly equivalent to UK GDP, rose by 2.3% in the year to June.

BBC Business•

When Greg Bradley started the his gym equipment company 14 years ago, someone told him he would never sell outside the island of Ireland.

"I remember thinking, 'I'm going to prove you wrong'," he said. "Thankfully, we have been able to do that."

BLK BOX is based in Newtownabbey - but it has secured contracts with high-profile customers all over the world, from sports teams like Manchester United to chains like PureGym.

Ireland's GDP increased by 10.2% over the second quarter, but its Modified Domestic Demand (MDD), which removes the distorting effects of globalisation, experienced a decline of 0.8% over the quarter.