Volunteering and dementia: ‘They won’t want to speak to you every time, that’s not realistic’Programme that supports nursing home residents living with dementia could be rolled out nationally, research suggestsThu Feb 26 2026 - 06:01
Archaeologists seek better pay after many ‘bled out of the profession’ due to low wagesAverage salary of those working in sector stands at €35,000 with Unite union pushing for Labour Court orderTue Feb 24 2026 - 06:00
Most workers feel underpaid for their skills and contribution, Ictu survey showsWomen and young workers most likely to believe their remuneration is unfairMon Feb 23 2026 - 06:00
Ambulance staff to ballot on industrial action after talks failEmergency medical technicians and paramedics reject proposals on pay and conditions by large marginsFri Feb 20 2026 - 18:01
Healthcare workers with Long Covid feel ‘abandoned’ as special payment endsMore than 120 staff were receiving financial support intended to cover pay before it was discontinued last DecemberMon Feb 16 2026 - 06:00
Sick pay award of €500 by WRC to pharma employee overturned on appealLabour Court finds in favour of employer SK Biotek in case concerning legislation covering statutory paymentThu Feb 12 2026 - 18:32
Poor pay and lack of clarity rife in role of healthcare assistant, report findsPost ‘lacks a clear national definition and standardised tasks’, research showsThu Feb 12 2026 - 17:20
Childcare firms seek to raise €250,000 to fund legal challenge to pay-setting processBut stakeholders’ group, including Siptu, expresses ‘serious concerns’ at proposed court actionWed Feb 11 2026 - 17:10
Pensioners from An Post and Eir to protest delays to agreed increasesAn Post retirees waiting on 7 per cent increase while those from Eir seeking 2.1 per centTue Feb 10 2026 - 07:57
Ireland found in breach of European treaty over lack of Defence Forces overtimeOfficer representatives say efforts to address additional pay with Government ‘refused point blank’Mon Feb 09 2026 - 19:46
Former lifeguard who rejected redeployment as traffic warden loses discrimination claimLabour Court finds Edward Bourke was not subject to less favourable treatment by Kilkenny County CouncilMon Feb 09 2026 - 09:00
Three creche operators initiate judicial review proceedings over minimum pay levels If the group is successful, it would mean increases to minimum rates would not be binding on operatorsSun Feb 08 2026 - 19:13
Naas General Hospital nurses at ‘breaking point’ ahead of protest over staffing levelsWork-to-rule to begin on Monday with INMO warning industrial action could escalate if problems not addressedSun Feb 08 2026 - 13:04
Next phase of artists’ income scheme to be outlined following successful pilot ‘Anxiety’ for existing recipients as first scheme draws to a close this monthFri Feb 06 2026 - 19:34
New fund for apprentices in Roscommon backed by BallymoreTrades include plumbing, carpentry and plasteringFri Feb 06 2026 - 14:57
Just one facility inspected by Mental Health Commission fully compliant with regulationsInstances of ‘critical-risk’ and ‘high-risk’ relating to premises and privacy identified at Co Waterford wardThu Feb 05 2026 - 06:00
HSE takes over running of Laois nursing home following court order Hiqa cancels Droimnin Nursing Home’s registration under the Health ActWed Feb 04 2026 - 21:11
Regency shooting: Garda chief rejects ‘policing failure’ characterisation of investigationFatal 2016 attack that killed David Byrne followed by major gangland feud which claimed another 17 livesWed Feb 04 2026 - 21:09
Plans for new ballroom at Trump Doonbeg should support ‘both people and snails’Several mentions of protected Vertigo angustior snail included in submissions to Clare council, with many locals backing proposed developmentWed Feb 04 2026 - 06:00
Has the St Brigid’s Day bank holiday helped tourism?Boosting the tourism sector during a traditionally quiet time was one of the key arguments for honouring the 5th century nunMon Feb 02 2026 - 06:00
George Nkencho inquest: Jury returns narrative verdictThe 27-year-old died after being shot multiple times by gardaí outside his west Dublin home in December 2020Fri Jan 30 2026 - 17:09
Staff training the key to companies unlocking productivity potential of AI, EY findsSurvey suggests growing gap between artificial intelligence investment and return seen by companiesFri Jan 30 2026 - 06:00
Imminent work to rule by HSE physiologists called off to allow for more talksAction had been due to start on Friday morning but was deferred on Thursday eveningThu Jan 29 2026 - 18:58
Siptu seeks engagement with Glen Dimplex as 51 jobs to go in NewryCompany is engaged in ongoing restructuring of its operationsThu Jan 29 2026 - 18:52
Family of electrician (24) killed during Storm Ali in 2018 call for urgent new lawFamily of electrician killed while working during 2018 storm speak at Unite eventThu Jan 29 2026 - 16:00
Local authority IT staff to commence slowdown over staffing levels and gradingFórsa workers will not engage with outside contractors or work outside normal hoursTue Jan 27 2026 - 19:11
Twitter manager subject to ‘direct dismissal in which he played no part’, court toldLabour Court hearing an appeal by Twitter, now X, of an award of €550,131 made at the Workplace Relations Commissions to Gary Rooney for unfair dismissalTue Jan 27 2026 - 17:54
Road safety group joins hauliers in saying it has lost faith in RSAIrish Road Haulage Association wrote to every local authority suggesting they pass a motion of no confidence in the RSAMon Jan 26 2026 - 06:00
Cameras to detect motorists breaking traffic lights may be rolled out within year, says TDNational strategy on issue is due in coming monthsSun Jan 25 2026 - 15:50
Trinity researcher told ‘associate professor’ title is purely honoraryMan on €98,000 salary fails in Labour Court bid to secure annual pay risesSun Jan 25 2026 - 08:00
Skills shortages hampering company growth, Ibec report suggests Employer group wants better access to National Training Fund to which they must contribute each yearThu Jan 22 2026 - 05:00
Taxi industry turning into ‘wild west’ as tech firms seek to take over, TDs hearBig firms seek to ‘make out like bandits’ at expense of drivers and customers, representative groups sayWed Jan 21 2026 - 16:52
Salesman sacked after using company card in local pub 30 times has compensation cut Fergal McGrath, accused of buying cigarettes and lottery tickets with company money, was unfairly dismissed, Labour court holds Tue Jan 20 2026 - 15:33
Nurses at Naas General Hospital set to take industrial action over ‘frustration, burnout’INMO serves notice of action due to start on February 9th over unsafe staffing levelsTue Jan 20 2026 - 08:00
Minister looks to reduce apprenticeships by a year to increase construction sector workforceJames Lawless suggests private-sector colleges could also play bigger role in delivering classroom-based elements of apprenticeshipsMon Jan 19 2026 - 17:43
Threat of new schools strike action remains as pensions dispute goes to Labour Court ‘Considerable’ gap between desires of two sides, says Fórsa unionMon Jan 12 2026 - 06:00
Number of work permits issued last year drops by almost a quarterAmazon, Accenture, EY and Google seek largest numbers of permits and Indian citizens were in receipt of almost a third of the total issued Wed Jan 07 2026 - 16:37
Striking workers at Covalen critical of ‘bargain basement’ consultation on redundanciesMeta contractor announced 420 job losses last year but subsequently reduced that numberTue Jan 06 2026 - 16:30
Irish woman takes up role as head of European drugs agency Lorraine Nolan headed up Health Products Regulatory Authority for last decade Mon Jan 05 2026 - 17:46
Remote working: ‘I will overdeliver because I know this is a privilege’Many employees say they have found a better work-life balance with remote and hybrid workingMon Jan 05 2026 - 06:00
Workplace fatalities rise dramatically, driven by deaths in agricultureIncrease comes despite campaigns by Health and Safety Authority as well as farm organisations Mon Jan 05 2026 - 06:00
Main public-sector unions add 16,000 members in two yearsUnions representing healthcare workers, teachers and local government workers increase revenues and reserves despite challenges faced by wider movementSun Jan 04 2026 - 15:33
Court rejects pay-parity bid for senior staff at technological universitiesUnion says dispute has implications for thousands of lecturers and academic managersFri Jan 02 2026 - 19:28
Union members at Dublin tech firm to strike over redundancy proposals for 420 staffSenior CWU figure said workers seek urgent clarity on payment packagesFri Jan 02 2026 - 18:40
Irish sales of battery EVs rose by 35% last year, says Simi While overall car registrations rose by 3% last year, sales of petrol and diesel models declined as a percentage of the total figure Fri Jan 02 2026 - 14:06
Pharmacist awarded €20,000 after being excluded from promotion due to working part-timeHSE ordered to review its minimum criteria for applications for the roleThu Jan 01 2026 - 17:07
Cold weather to continue with -3 degrees forecast for weekend Overnight frosts and icy roads on the way, says Met ÉireannThu Jan 01 2026 - 11:40
Students suspected of AI misuse to face in-person interviews under new recommendations‘Oral verification’ encouraged as way to make sure work has been done by students themselvesWed Dec 31 2025 - 06:00
Minimum wage to rise to €14.15 and auto-enrolment pension scheme to begin on January 1stAuto-enrolment scheme automatically applies to those aged 23-60 earning more than €20,000 a yearTue Dec 30 2025 - 11:00
Improved disability and youth mental health services among commitments in HSE’s 2026 planNew community beds, acute beds and surgical hubs expected to be rolled out next yearMon Dec 22 2025 - 19:35
