Euro woes to Déise blows

Economist Jim Power is a proud Waterford hurling fan who believes sport can lift the mood of a nation

A FEW years ago, economist and commentator Jim Power spoke at a conference with Kilkenny hurling boss Brian Cody, who caught him across the knuckles with a remark about depressed economists.

It was all good fun, but Power didn’t let it pass. When he spoke he hit back.