Haughey, the real Taoiseach and how Cork got its revenge
In a new book describes how a spiky self-belief, determined natives and vital new industries made all the difference as the city began the often-painful transition from traditional manufacturing to what we now term 'the knowledge economy'. In this exclusive extract, he explains how Cork's eventual status as a high-tech hub was won.
In the middle of the 1980s Cork was in chaos with major employers Ford, Dunlop and Verolme closing within 18 months. Every institution in the city seemed under threat and critics derided it as a Rust Belt region.
