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Construction activity slows as economic slide continues
Construction activity slows as economic slide continues
Things are going to get worse before they get better in the construction industry, a sentiment confirmed by the latest Ulster...
Tramore's "save Crystal" appeal
Tramore's "save Crystal" appeal
An appeal has gone to government from Tramore Town Council to “save” Waterford Crystal. At the Council’s...
Crystal's future shattered
Crystal's future shattered
Shop stewards at Waterford Crystal were in intense discussions at time of going to press on Tuesday night to establish whether...
Fears mount over Crystal pension's viability
Fears mount over Crystal pension's viability
The pensions of all existing Waterford Crystal employees could be under threat, pension experts have predicted, if the receiver...
Local Adams' stores remain open
Local Adams' stores remain open
The jobs of Adams’ staff at three stores in the city and county appear safe, despite this week’s announcement of 850...
The beginning of the end
The beginning of the end
At its height, Waterford Crystal employed 3,200 people in Waterford, at its Kilbarry and Dungarvan plants. The world-renowned...
SIPTU's centenary celebrations
SIPTU's centenary celebrations
The foundation of the ITGWU by Jim Larkin in 1909 will be marked by SIPTU through a series of events during the coming year. As...
Make a will: Have a good ‘heir’ day
Make a will: Have a good ‘heir’ day
Over the next few weeks of this New Year, this column will take you through the basic steps of what constitutes good personal...
Council told to tackle ESB building eyesore
Council told to tackle ESB building eyesore
Waterford City Council officials have been urged to look out their windows at the state of the former ESB building on the Mall...
Monster air show planned for Tramore
Monster air show planned for Tramore
Ambitious plans are afoot to stage an air display in Tramore which the organisers say could attract up to 40,000 spectators and...
Cummins and Coffey takes Iarnrod Eireann to task
Cummins and Coffey takes Iarnrod Eireann to task
Iarnród Éireann had forgotten about rail freight to and from Waterford port and had no interest in it, Senator Maurice Cummins...
