Former Debenhams staff removed from blockade after 4-hour standoff

Liquidator KPMG had begun packing stock at the Waterford store at City Square a fortnight ago, with standoffs having taken place at other stores around the country in recent weeks including in Dublin and Tralee

Ex-Debenhams staff in Waterford were removed from their blockade of the company's store overnight after a four-hour standoff.

Ex-Debenhams staff in Waterford were removed from their blockade of the company's store overnight after a four-hour standoff.

Gardaí, liquidator KPMG and security staff moved on the picket in the early hours of Tuesday morning, almost 400 days into the former workers' protest.