Beat the Monday blues

Excitement is nearing fever pitch in Waterford ahead of Sunday’s crunch clash with the Cats and many workplaces will be eerily quiet on Monday with most fans taking the day off — win or lose, writes Conor Kane.

WORKPLACES around Waterford are expected to be all but empty next Monday as hurling supporters celebrate or drown their sorrows after Sunday’s eagerly awaited clash with Kilkenny.

Several major employers, such as Waterford Crystal, Hasbro, GlaxoSmithKline and Bausch & Lomb, are reporting that the majority of employees have already worked enough hours in advance to enable them to take Monday off, while shift workers due to work over the weekend are taking advantage of their holiday entitlements.