andrewdeerpark wrote: » Is this the article ?http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/i-worked-for-vincent-de-paul-then-i-was-just-weeks-away-from-calling-them-for-help-myselfjohn-meagher-on-the-poverty-new-and-old-thats-now-stalking-ireland-3319141.html A few good quotes from Brian Mordaunt (a decent guy, father of "Shepards Pie" George) plus an example case of a couple needing assistance. Tough times in a lot of homes this Christmas.
Meathlass wrote: » I presumed it was his brother Brian (who's definitely involved with SVP) rather than his father? Thanks for the link.
cml387 wrote: » Good news corner: The long running saga over the future of Supervalu in the Poppyfields has been resolved, Musgraves have bought the store (and one in Thomastown) from the recievers and all the jobs in both stores are secure.
Deleted User wrote: » How did they get in to so much trouble? Will both stores be refranchised does anyone know and were both owned by Jones? EDIT: Scrap that last question it appears that Taite bought the 2 franchises from Jones
snipey wrote: » Has Mr Bumbles closed down?
foxcoverteddy wrote: » Nice to hear about Mr bumbles, never been in there what is it like, food wise? Seem to go into Mulcahy's on some sunday's.
Terrence Gorgeous Brunette wrote: » I'll just say mrs Terrence Gorgeous Brunette is a big fan and she's not easily pleased. She says there is great value to be had there at lunch time.
darragh o meara wrote: » Was it not owned by Fraher and Ronan who got caught in a few property deals that went south. .
darragh o meara wrote: » Was it not owned by Fraher and Ronan who got caught in a few property deals that went south. Same chap of the Ronans owned the vita cortex plant that was full of controversy. Great to see it remain open. I wonder is Brian Jones going to be still managing it?
Deleted User wrote: » But was it the Poppyfield they owned as opposed to the Supervalu franchise in Clonmel which is located in the Poppyfield? One of the Ronan's (Johnny iirc who went for a rendezvous with Rozanna Davison to Marrakesh a few years ago) is one of the biggest culprits of the bank loans controversies and the irony is that he receives €5m a year in rent from the taxpayer to keep the NTMA and NAMA in the treasury building in Dublin
Xenophile wrote: » Jack Ronan not Johnny Ronan was involved in the Poppeyfields. Of more interest to people living in Clerihan. What is going to happen to their fine supermarket that was once controlled by Jack Ronan. It is an awful shame to see it lying idle.
cml387 wrote: » Err, it re-opened to much acclaim a month ago.
tippspur wrote: » Opened up again and thriving from what I hear.
Vizzy wrote: » Jack Ronan not Johnny Ronan was involved in the Poppeyfields -did I not just say that?? It definitely would be a shame to see it lying idle.! Just as well it is open again and doing well(a New Zealand lad is running it).
Xenophile wrote: » Great to hear, I missed this one, and I am always on the look out for good news don't think it was ever mentioned here. Anyway thanks to everyone who confirmed this good news.
Vizzy wrote: » This might get a bit complicated so bear with me. Jonny Ronan(Treasury Holdings/Rozanna Davidson) is origionally from Carrick On Suir and would be a cousin of the Ronans who ran the Ronans plants formerly in Clonmel and near Rosegreen(both of which have now gone belly up) One of these Ronans,Jack,diversified into property when the rendering plant closed. One of his businesses is Vita Cortex. Closer to home he started a number of ventures with Johnny Fraher(i.e. Slatterys) and the main one was the development of the Poppyfield and then putting in the tenants that are currently there. Another was the "complex" in Clerihan. However,as they say,Ronan and Fraher had "irreconcilable differences" and their whole house of cards came tumbling down,including the complete Poppyfield. Brian Jones was the manager of another supermarket in town and got the franchise for Supervalu in the Poppyfield. He was also the "manager" of the whole complex and hence he got caught up in the whole fiasco when the Poppyfields went bust. Great news that Supervalu is saved but I don't think any of the franchises up there would fail as the place is a little goldmine.
touts wrote: » Wasn't Jack Ronan the guy behind the proposed massive expansion of the town across on the other side of the Suir. Thousands of houses, Schools, Shopping centres, even new bridges. I'd say he wakes up every morning and thanks god he was late coming up with that idea.
Vizzy wrote: » .There was also another proposal to develop Suir Island with new bridges also(for the life of me I can't recall who was behind
Terrence Gorgeous Brunette wrote: » Anybody know why theres no electricity in the King Street area.