Person: Redmond O'Donoghue

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Tourist numbers fall by 15%

The number of tourists visting Ireland last year fell by 15% to 5.6 million people, the lowest level since 1998.

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Another tough year for tourism predicted

business

Waterford woes continue as profits fall

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Mixed fortunes for ISEQ companies

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Mixed fortunes for building and construction shares

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Waterford Wedgwood CEO to retire

Waterford Wedgwood reports loss of €149m

WATERFORD WEDGWOOD'S woes continued yesterday as the luxury goods group reported rocketing pre-tax losses of €149 million for the year to March.

Fri, 17 Jun, 2005

Waterford warns of disappointing sales returns

Waterford Wedgwood has warned that its financial results for the year to the end of March will be below market expectations.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2005

Waterford suffers as sales slump

THE pain continued for Waterford Wedgwood shareholders yesterday as the luxury goods group reported grim first-half figures.

Sat, 20 Nov, 2004

€45m losses at Waterford Wedgwood

A WEAKER dollar and lower demand for luxury goods were to blame for pre-tax losses of €45 million at Waterford Wedgwood, the company said yesterday.

Fri, 18 Jun, 2004

ISEQ climbs despite Waterford Wedgewood fall

The ISEQ was up 20.28 points on this morning to 5328.86.

Thu, 17 Jun, 2004

Aer Arann in talks with airport board over introduction of new route

DISCUSSIONS are at an advanced stage between Aer Arann and the board of the South East Regional Airport (Waterford) on the introduction of a daily Waterford-Manchester service.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2004

ISEQ closes up following busy trading

The ISEQ in Dublin closed up 22 points, nearly 0.5%, to 4775 this evening.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2003

ISEQ up in line with Euopean bourses

In Dublin, the ISEQ list of shares was up 0.30%, or 14 points to 4767 at 10.30am today.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2003

Waterford Wedgewood chief increases shareholding

Waterford Wedgwood chief executive Redmond O'Donoghue has bought 1.2 millon shares in the company for €240,000.

Thu, 11 Dec, 2003

Waterford Crystal may extend holiday shutdown to avoid job cuts

MANAGEMENT and unions at Waterford Crystal are considering an extended summer holiday shut-down in a bid to avoid job cuts at its plants in Waterford city and Dungarvan.

Wed, 11 Jun, 2003

Troubled crystal firm lays off 1,600 workers for a week

WATERFORD CRYSTAL yesterday laid off 1,600 workers for a week due to the weakening of global markets for the world-famous glassware.

Sat, 07 Jun, 2003

Tough times at Waterford crystal group

A DIP of 4.6% in annual sales to €951.3m, a modest rise in profits before tax, a cut in its dividend and the loss of more than 1,000 jobs in Britain has been reported by the Waterford Wedgwood group.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2003

Firms count the cost of impending war

EMPLOYERS who are heavily dependent on the US market are already counting the cost of the threat of war on Iraq before battle begins.

Wed, 05 Mar, 2003

Crystal group is silent on buy-out rumour

WATERFORD Wedgwood's results were pushed down the agenda yesterday fuelled by on-going speculation that the group might be taken private by its major shareholder, Tony O'Reilly.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2002

Waterford Crystal cuts 1,400 jobs worldwide

Up to 170 jobs are to go through voluntary redundancy at Waterford Crystal following an announcement by the Waterford Wedgewood Group that it is axing 1,400 jobs worldwide.

Wed, 07 Nov, 2001