Madeline Whelan was removing presents from under the Christmas tree in the front room of the family home in St Mary’s Park yesterday.

An interim examiner has been appointed to the company which operates six United Colors of Benetton stores in the Republic.

The High Court has approved the appointment of an examiner to a Waterford company that provides sportswear and specialist industrial wear.

Four Star Pizza could create up to 200 jobs across the island of Ireland during 2009, the firm said today.

CardBASE Technologies has come under court protection in its bid to pay off loans while still trading.