Waterford City

Earth Day and Irish Rail

paulmwatson.com     Apr 22, 2008          

Today is Earth Day. I’d like to take note of it in relation to Irish leadership by calling into question the continued calls from government to use public transport in Ireland. Fiona and I normally drive up to Dublin from Waterford in her 1.6l petrol Ford Focus but decided to take the train this...                    

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rte.ie: Waterford Garda Station Probe alleged misappropriation rte.ie

€142k missing from Waterford GAA account

rte.ie     Apr 22, 2008   3 related          

Gardaí in Waterford have been called in to investigate the alleged misappropriation of €142,000 from the Waterford GAA county board. ... A senior official in the county has resigned his position following an internal GAA investigation, which RTÉ understands has been...                    

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Over 400 jobs are at risk at the Iralco car components factory in Co Westmeath; Smurfit Kappa to...

finfacts.com     Apr 14, 2008   16 related          

Over 400 jobs are at risk at the Iralco car components factory in Co Westmeath. In related news, 24 full time workers at Smurfit Kappa in Waterford will lose their jobs next month. ... Workers at the Iralco plant in Collinstown were told on Monday that the factory is to...                    

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Corporate report: Fuel costs clip Southwest Airlines

heraldtribune.com     Apr 12, 2008   20 related          

Southwest Airlines Co. says its 2008 fuel bill will rise more than $500 million -- nearly equal to its entire profit last year. In a regulatory filing, Southwest comments echoed recent similar forecasts of higher fuel costs from American Airlines and Continental Airlines Inc. and underscored the...                    

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Waterford Could Quit Ireland

chron.com     Apr 11, 2008   10 related          

DUBLIN, Ireland — Debt-ridden Waterford Crystal threatened Friday to withdraw from Ireland unless the government agrees to act as guarantor for $61.7 million in bank loans. Ireland's iconic crystal maker issued its warning after the Irish Stock Exchange closed. The government declined immediate...                    

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Ireland’s by-wheel deal

thenewstribune.com     Apr 6, 2008          

DUBLIN – Too good to be true. ... The brochure promised an October week’s vacation in Ireland for two for about $900. My mood has been the same for the past week as I’ve toured castles, watched crystal cut at the Waterford factory, pondered the Blarney Stone and rolled...                    

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rte.ie: Judges - Chose the three winning stories rte.ie

RTÉ Short Story winners announced

rte.ie     Apr 1, 2008          

The winners of the RTÉ Radio 1 Short Story Competition in memory of Francis Mac Manus have been announced at an awards ceremony in Dublin. ... Dublin resident Joe O'Donnell, a previous winner, received the first prize of €3,000 and a Waterford Crystal trophy for his...                    

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Genzyme to expand in Ireland, create 170 jobs

bostonherald.com     Apr 1, 2008   14 related          

DUBLIN, Ireland - Cambridge, Mass.-based biotechnology company Genzyme Corp. announced plans Tuesday to expand its manufacturing and research facilities in Ireland. The... ... By Associated Press Tuesday, April 1, 2008 - Cambridge, Mass.-based biotechnology company...                    

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Waterford gets major jobs boost

electricnews.net     Apr 1, 2008   1 related          

Two leading biotechnology companies have announced they are to create up to 270 jobs in Waterford. ... Lancaster Laboratories is growing its Dungarvan facility headcount by 100 between now and 2013, while Genzyme is to invest EUR130 million in its Waterford City base,...                    

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Judges to announce winners of short story competition

breakingnews.ie     Apr 1, 2008   1 related          

The winners of RTÉ’s Francis MacManus Short Story Competition will be announced today. ... The winners of RTÉ’s Francis MacManus Short Story Competition will be announced today. The author of the overall winning story will receive €3,000 and a Waterford Crystal...                    

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