Northern Ireland

Grenfell Inquiry: Ulster Rugby sponsors Kingspan made ‘calculated decision’ to sell flawed insulation product for years

The Grenfell Inquiry heavily criticised Kingspan and other companies for knowingly using products that did not meet fire safety standards for high-rise buildings

People protest outside the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast in 2022. Kingspan has now ‘signalled its intention’ to conclude its association with the club
A protest outside Ulster Rugby's Kingspan Stadium in Belfast in 2022. The club is due to end their sponsorship partnership with Kingpsan by next summer. (Niall Carson/PA)
By Allan Preston