Euro woes to Déise blows

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

Sat, 06 Aug, 2011 - 01:00
Michael Moynihan
Michael Moynihan
Michael Moynihan is an associate editor and columnist with the Irish Examiner. He is also a best-selling author and documentary maker.

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.

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