Yet another unforgettable night in this heaving cauldron. Yet another night when the men of Munster had heroes all over the...
General Stories
Thyestes meeting at Gowran Park
Thyestes meeting at Gowran Park
This Thursday, there’s just one place to be and that’s at Gowran Park for the annual ‘Thyestes’ meeting....
Widespread sadness at the death of retired Bishop Michael Russell
Widespread sadness at the death of retired Bishop Michael Russell
A kind and gentle soul, a great churchman and a fine friend featured among the tributes offered to Michael Russell (88), the...
Clock ticks as Crystal is put on short-time
Clock ticks as Crystal is put on short-time
Short-time working will commence at Waterford Crystal next week as talks continue towards tying up a possible takeover of the...
Anxious wait for Crystal employees
Anxious wait for Crystal employees
Hundreds of Waterford families face a nail-biting few days to learn whether equity firm KPS Capital Partners will retain any...
Tanaiste rules out Crystal pension aid
Tanaiste rules out Crystal pension aid
A Government bailout of Waterford Crystal’s pension scheme has been ruled out by Tanaiste and Enterprise Minister Mary...
City Council seeks urgent meeting with Minister Lenihan
City Council seeks urgent meeting with Minister Lenihan
Given the urgency of the situation at Waterford Crystal, the local City Council was in touch with the Department of Finance on...
KPS Capital Partners has track record of company rescue
KPS Capital Partners has track record of company rescue
The New York based KPS Capital Partners specialises in turnaround situations both in America and Europe and has a history of...
O'Reilly deserved more appreciation than he received
O'Reilly deserved more appreciation than he received
The Receivership of Waterford Wedgwood marks the end of a long relationship between Sir Anthony O’Reilly and Waterfrord...
Grant aid for recycling facilities
Grant aid for recycling facilities
Over €1m in funding has been provided to the City and County councils to assist in the cost of providing bring banks and other...
Desperate times call for desperate measures?
Desperate times call for desperate measures?
If you haven’t read Michael Lewis’ 1989 bestseller ‘Liar’s Poker’ about his brief life as a broker at...
Suckler scheme must be maintained at current rate
Suckler scheme must be maintained at current rate
The €80 per cow rate currently guaranteed by the Suckler Welfare Scheme must be maintained by the Department of Agriculture this...
