Trade unions Unite and NBRU in talks over mergerNBRU would retain its own identity within the Irish wing of UniteTue Feb 27 2024 - 20:03
Two RTÉ staff members paid separately by commercial subsidiary for producing Toy Show the MusicalJane Murphy and Katherine Drohan, who previously worked on Late Late Show, credited with creating ill-fated projectThu Feb 22 2024 - 17:54
Online safety regulator will stand up to big tech firms, leadership tells Oireachtas committeeSome recently raised issues not ‘black and white’ but body will deliver on responsibilities, says Online Safety CommissionerTue Feb 20 2024 - 18:51
Government must address increasing antisocial behaviour on public transport, says SiptuUnion says passengers and staff are suffering as the number of incidents on buses, trams and trains continues to growTue Feb 20 2024 - 17:52
‘Little or no progress’ made by Government on children’s mental health supports, report saysCoalition has done well in areas such as online safety, affordable access to childcare and school books scheme expansion, Children’s Rights Alliance saysTue Feb 20 2024 - 06:00
‘It’s very stressful’: Over 80% of public transport workers say they have been target of abuse Union renews push for dedicated transport police as its members across Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Luas say problems are getting worseTue Feb 20 2024 - 05:00
‘I managed to hop, walk and crawl to the end’: Fundraiser finishes 50th marathon in 50 days in DublinDymtro Moyseyev raised more than €5,000 for Irish Cancer SocietySun Feb 18 2024 - 21:44
Irish residential property prices could increase by 5% in 2024, report saysInstitute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers chief notes that with population increasing, there have been suggestions the Government’s targets for new-builds should be increased substantiallySun Feb 18 2024 - 18:48
Consultant doctors lose WRC age-discrimination case over 2012 pay cuts for new entrantsUnder the changes, consultants taking up roles after October 1st paid 30% less than colleagues already in placeSat Feb 17 2024 - 06:00
Kevin Bakhurst did not get exit deal in 2016, RTÉ saysBroadcaster declines to reveal other senior managers who benefited from termination payments as Minister for Media says Breda O’Keeffe has ‘moral obligation’ to pay back €450,000Sat Feb 17 2024 - 06:00
Potential tax implications for RTÉ on Breda O’Keeffe redundancy payment would be minor, lawyer saysHighly unlikely former chief financial officer would face tax liability unless it was established she was responsible for the way things had been done, expert saysThu Feb 15 2024 - 20:19
Electoral Commission to address uncertainty over next month’s referendumsCommission to spend €3m explaining the issues involved and on promoting engagementThu Feb 15 2024 - 20:04
Postgraduate researchers protest over pay: ‘People are skipping meals in order to do research here’'Love Irish Research' themed events took place at University College Dublin, Dublin City University, University of Galway, Maynooth University and Trinity College DublinWed Feb 14 2024 - 22:09
Social media platforms using AI to direct harmful content to children, committee toldExperts suggest a binding rule turning off algorithmic recommendations for young people by defaultWed Feb 14 2024 - 07:20
Two arrested after man (40s) hospitalised following serious assault in TipperaryGardaí appealing for witnesses to incident which took place around 2am on Tuesday near Greenane DriveTue Feb 13 2024 - 21:11
Talks in Coombe Hospital craft workers’ technology dispute set for WRCThe union has argued its members should be entitled a share of any savings made through the increased use of hand-held devices.Mon Feb 12 2024 - 15:44
Ictu urges private sector unions to seek pay rises of up to 6%Unions argue private sector workers have ground to recover after decline in real wages over past two yearsMon Feb 12 2024 - 05:00
‘No complacency’ in Green Party about referendums, says Minister, as poll shows majority intend to vote Yes Minister for Equality Roderic O’Gorman was speaking at launch of the party’s ‘Yes-Yes’ campaign for referendums, which will take place on March 8thFri Feb 09 2024 - 19:39
Simon Harris: Stress and strain parents have been put under amid school place shortages is utterly unnecessaryMr Harris was responding to questions about a report that more than 80 children across five counties are tutored at home because of their inability to secure places at local schoolsFri Feb 09 2024 - 19:24
‘I’m a realist’ when it comes to harnessing the power of artificial intelligence Patricia Scanlon is chairing a new committee drawn from the worlds of academia, commerce, law and technology advising Government of the potential and the perils of AIFri Feb 09 2024 - 05:00
Guidelines on remote working requests to be published within weeksSimon Coveney tells Dáil there is a sense of urgency around code of practice but Coaliton ‘also want to get this right’Thu Feb 08 2024 - 13:23
Conviction for crime should not mean ‘a lifetime of discrimination’Damien Quinn founded a charity that helps former inmates re-integrate in society after he struggled to following his release from prisonThu Feb 08 2024 - 06:00
State must recognise and support vital role played by carers, report urges ActionAid Ireland and National Women’s Council highlight society’s reliance on care provided by women and how such carers get lower pay and pensionsWed Feb 07 2024 - 05:00
Hospital workers seeking extra pay for using mobile phones to ballot for industrial actionBallot of 600 electricians, plumbers and carpenters in health sector to take place after suspension of six workers at the Coombe hospitalTue Feb 06 2024 - 18:54
Challenges facing small businesses not being recognised, argues Isme Minimum wage, restoration of the 13.5 per cent hospitality sector VAT rate and other cost increases need to be taken into account, group saysTue Feb 06 2024 - 15:21
‘It is going to have a huge impact’: What does the march of AI mean for our jobs?Trade unions are concerned that the pace of fast-moving technological developments will accelerate major changes in the workplaceSat Feb 03 2024 - 06:00
Antoinette Cunningham to retire from role as AGSI general secretaryCunningham was first woman to become a full-time official with one of garda members’ representative bodiesThu Feb 01 2024 - 18:07
Public sector unions start move towards ballots on pay dealA handful of the largest unions could carry or defeat the deal, but the hope among the unions would be that there is a clear outcome in terms of a majority of unions and membershipTue Jan 30 2024 - 21:08
Nearly 13,000 extra nurses will be needed by 2041 to meet ‘changed demographics’To get the required number of nurses and midwives ‘there must be a laser-like focus on recruitment and retention measures’, INMO saysTue Jan 30 2024 - 20:50
Unions for voluntary sector carers to assess implications of public sector pay dealMajority of employees covered by agreement reached in October to avert strike action have not yet received promised pay increasesSun Jan 28 2024 - 20:52
Public sector pay deal hailed as good news for staff and StateMinister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe says agreement is ‘fair, equitable and affordable’, adding that it would cost the exchequer ‘€3.6bn over four budget years’Sat Jan 27 2024 - 06:00
Public service pay deal: What does it mean for you? And when will the pay increases kick in?For those earning €50,000-plus, pay rises totalling 10.25 per cent will be introduced over 30 months while those earning less will get higher pay risesFri Jan 26 2024 - 19:44
Public sector workers to get pay rise of 10.25% over 2½ years under €3.6bn dealFirst salary increase to take effect his month with those on lowest incomes set to receive up to 17.3 per cent by 2027, says DonohoeFri Jan 26 2024 - 17:34
TUI members vote for industrial action over establishment of technological universitiesUnion accuses Department of Further and Higher Education of failing to honour 2017 agreement on establishment of new universitiesThu Jan 25 2024 - 18:55
Cork University Hospital’s emergency department ‘running at over 300% capacity’ Hospital has massive capacity issue and is ill-equipped to deal with winter surge in patient numbers, warns head of emergency medicine bodyThu Jan 25 2024 - 10:09
Unions and Government to return to WRC to consider path forward after public sector pay talks stalled Meetings could lead to immediate resumption of negotiation if officials believe progress is possibleWed Jan 24 2024 - 17:25
Irish jobs market may have stabilised, report suggests Fewer people seeking new jobs while vacancies have also dropped, Morgan McKinley research showsWed Jan 24 2024 - 06:00
Ibec and Ictu set to clash at Oireachtas committee meetingEmployers’ group and unions at loggerheads over minimum wage and other issuesWed Jan 24 2024 - 06:00
After the crash: Public sector workers still feeling pinch of emergency changes to pay and conditionsPay and hours have been restored in most cases - but for some teachers, nurses and others, the status quo never returnedTue Jan 23 2024 - 07:00
Strikes over public pay remain likely if agreement not quickly reached in talks, says INMOGeneral secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha told conference ongoing delays represent ‘a gamble’ with workers frustrated by failure to reach dealThu Jan 18 2024 - 20:49
Findings of Government-backed Covid inquiry need to be acted upon, UCD conference toldFormer chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan says it is important a broad discussion takes place on the model of care that people in Ireland want in the futureThu Jan 18 2024 - 20:47
Housing payment recipients forced to top up rent by unsustainable sums to avoid homelessness, charity saysSimon Communities of Ireland report reveals just 3 per cent of rental properties available are affordable within HAP schemeThu Jan 18 2024 - 06:00
Commission’s decision to include Reddit in list of video-sharing platforms flawed, company saysSocial media platform outlines reasons behind its legal challenge, arguing it should not be included alongside likes of YouTube and TikTokWed Jan 17 2024 - 20:00
Almost €2m in unpaid wages recovered by Workplace Relations Commission in 2023There were more than 1,000 breaches last year with most issues relating to organisation of working time and on terms and conditionsWed Jan 17 2024 - 18:03
Drivers at Kerry Agribusiness picket over compulsory redundanciesDrivers at heart of dispute have an average of 30 years’ service, with one having worked for the company for 45 yearsWed Jan 17 2024 - 16:50
Minimum pay rate increase deferred for healthcare assistants from outside EEA Nursing Homes Ireland had sought time to address funding issues given Fair Deal scheme fees are main income for operatorsWed Jan 17 2024 - 06:00
Local Enterprise Offices supported highest ever number of jobs last yearSome 6,640 jobs were supported by LEOs in 2023Tue Jan 16 2024 - 10:08
New Irish Coast Guard service provider reaches deal on transfer of staff with two unionsBristow to take over services on phased basis later this year following backing from Forsa and Irish Air Line Pilots’ AssociationMon Jan 15 2024 - 15:50
Teacher fails in appeal to Labour Court over alleged gender discrimination Labour Court heard Damian Johnston made four applications for more senior positions over a decade working at a secondary schoolSun Jan 14 2024 - 17:46
Tributes paid to former Siptu president Jimmy SomersOne-time Dublin City Councillor described as ‘great trade union leader, friend and mentor’Sun Jan 14 2024 - 15:20
