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Full coverage: Waterford

Fraud, bribery, and the 200 jobs that never were: The collapse of ASG’s Irish expansion

Allstate Sales Group collapsed and its CEO faces serious fraud charges in the US, entangled with the company’s bungled Irish expansion and its hiring drive that never got going.

Jonathan Keane
18th Feb, 2026 - 5 min read

“Inadequate record keeping” at Waterford council in sample audit of €20m walking and cycling grants

There is no indication of any serious wrongdoing, but auditors said poor management of procurement, invoice, and other project documents still raises serious risks around reputation, public trust, legal and regulatory compliance, and protection from any potential legal challenges.

Niall Sargent
3rd Feb, 2026 - 4 min read

With new backing from Rothschild investment firm, Schivo is plotting a major push in the US

The Waterford medtech company has brought on a new investor in US firm Five Arrows and is eyeing a major R&D and manufacturing expansion stateside.

Jonathan Keane
12th Nov, 2024 - 4 min read

American restaurant giant Inspire Brands swoops on Waterford food delivery software firm Vromo

Inspire Brands is one of the biggest restaurant groups in the world with 32,000 restaurants in 60 countries. Why has it bought an Irish company?

Tom Lyons
14th Feb, 2024 - 3 min read

‘Like peanut butter and chocolate’: How and why Waterford firm Nearform bought Seattle’s Formidable

Fast-growing Waterford software developer Nearform has made a significant acquisition and it is on the look out for more. Founder Cian Ó Maidín explains how the deal came together and how it is poised for even more rapid growth.

Tom Lyons
10th Oct, 2023 - 4 min read

An existential threat: In Waterford, a restauranteur is trying to battle an economic crisis – and his own insurance company

Cookhouse 360, located in Dungarvan's culinary quarter in Co Waterford, is taking legal action against FBD over business interruption cover. This is the story of one company's battle against FBD, which its owner says represents an existential threat to his business.

Cait Caden
22nd Sep, 2020 - 6 min read
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