US parade invitation for city chiefs

WATERFORD’S mayor and his deputy could be US-bound for St Patrick’s Day after all, despite earlier claims from city hall that nobody was venturing abroad this year.

Mayor Hilary Quinlan and his deputy, Cllr Pat Hayes, have been invited to New York’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Both have received invitations to travel in conjunction with a local multinational firm which has its hub in the US.

Director of Corporate Affairs at City Hall Paddy Power said the invitation was in conjunction with Bausch & Lomb, who have a premises in Rochester and are celebrating 25 years in business this year.