Employers cite productivity as the biggest factor driving their hybrid policies

Industrial action by over 160,000 public sector workers due to begin later this month

Number of men over 65 still working has more than tripled since 2001 to 89,000 this year

Retail and hospitality workers often unable to secure enough weekly hours to get decent living standard

Finance Minister Simon Harris talked up possibility of increased educational link-ups between Ireland and Canada

Minister for Finance appeared to contradict the Taoiseach when asked about supports for first-time home buyers

Public funding of €10m will be unclaimed due to length of time it took Siptu and employers to agree a deal

Among minority believing jobs will be cut, more than half cite AI as factor

Association of retired staff campaigning against a claimed break in the link between their pensions and current staff pay

Defence Forces ups efforts at recruitment as students consider careers at Higher Options

Other operators have closed betting activities in Ireland, as regulator reported to be investigating more than 100

A further strike if necessary ‘is also planned’, Irish Congress of Trade Unions says, as it puts pressure on Government over new pay deal

Met Éireann warns of ‘very heavy and persistent rain’ with possible thunderstorms for Donegal, Galway and Mayo

Fórsa, Siptu and INMO have all said they will take action on September 30th

Maire Aherne argued she should not have had to organise in-person school visits during pandemic