Why is it a big week for unions in Ireland?This is unlikely to be a quiet conference season for unionsWed Apr 01 2026 - 06:00
Iran war may lead to fresh cost-of-living crisis, unions warnIctu advises private sector unions to seek pay rises of up to 6% based on factors including inflationMon Mar 30 2026 - 20:00
More than 200 jobs expected to go as Ladbrokes to close 39 Irish shopsLadbrokes operate just more than 100 betting shops across the countryMon Mar 30 2026 - 18:28
Unite trade union’s public sector workers feeling cost-of-living pinchUnion survey reveals almost all of the more than 800 respondents experiencing growth in household costsMon Mar 30 2026 - 00:01
Labour Court issues AI guidance for preparing cases amid rise in inaccurate evidenceUse of AI ‘not wholesale but is definitely creeping in’, Labour Court sources saySat Mar 28 2026 - 06:00
Prominent employment barrister to take up senior Labour Court roleNiamh McGowan appointed as deputy chair of the Labour CourtFri Mar 27 2026 - 16:33
‘Magic in human form’: Michael Lyster funeral hears of a devoted family manFormer presenter of RTÉ’s The Sunday Game remembered as ‘one of the great broadcasters and one of the great people’Thu Mar 26 2026 - 19:13
RSA to arrange new driving tests for learners turned away over insurance doubtsMore than 1,200 people in last two weeks prevented from doing driving tests because they couldn’t provide proof of insuranceThu Mar 26 2026 - 12:05
Jamie Oliver’s restaurant at Dundrum Town Centre closesThe business had previously survived a substantial rationalisation of the business in the UK in 2019Sat Mar 21 2026 - 16:18
Irish cancer patients missing out on life-saving trials due to funding disparity Oireachtas committee told medical research should be valued rather than viewed as an ‘add-on’ Wed Mar 18 2026 - 20:44
Government support for workforce training represents ‘very poor return’ for employers‘Concentrated focus on the skills of SME workers, managers and owners in indigenous enterprise’ necessary, Oireachtas committee toldWed Mar 18 2026 - 18:12
Remote working legislation ‘a lame duck’, senior Fórsa official tells conferenceIbec says hybrid working remains important to employee relations but employers still trying to strike right balanceMon Mar 16 2026 - 06:00
‘Deterrent capability’ will be ‘in tatters’ if Defence Forces retention not addressed, says Lieut ColGovernment analysis suggests it is years away from achieving even interim target for personnel numbersFri Mar 13 2026 - 06:00
Concrete products firm fined €80,000 after man died in workplace incidentDonatas Jokubauskas became caught in conveyor belt system, court hearsThu Mar 12 2026 - 20:28
Action plan on collective bargaining not a threat to employers rights on union engagementLack of access for union representatives to workplaces into the future would be ‘unacceptable’, says SiptuThu Mar 12 2026 - 15:35
Employer expectations on pay increases lower for coming year – CIPD surveyFlexible and hybrid working are becoming even more important tools as housing crisis makes it harder to attract and retain staffThu Mar 12 2026 - 06:00
Union fears for up to 150 research jobs at Trinity College Dublin after funding lostUniversity says impact of Research Ireland funding loss still being assessedWed Mar 11 2026 - 21:41
Newly qualified paramedics told they will all be hired by NASMove resolves dispute over alleged change to recruitment policies Wed Mar 11 2026 - 18:50
Employers won’t be ‘penalised’ as Ireland to miss deadline to introduce pay transparency lawThe June 7th deadline for EU directive will be missed with new law to be implemented on a ‘phased basis’Tue Mar 10 2026 - 06:00
Iran war is ‘pretty much’ complete, says TrumpSecond State-organised charter flight to leave from Abu Dhabi this week Mon Mar 09 2026 - 23:51
‘For now, there is a lot of chat, hot air and hype around’ AI, says chair of global HR bodyChris Bones says the emergence of AI requires a conversation that involves stakeholders from across society, not just C-suite executivesMon Mar 09 2026 - 06:00
Middle East latest: Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader; US warning for Iranian civiliansThe latest repatriation flight to Dublin from Muscat in Oman landed just before 5amSun Mar 08 2026 - 21:34
Iran war adds to delays in disposal of MV Matthew Revenue Commissioners chair told PAC, ‘We are very hopeful that we are getting closer to the end game’Thu Mar 05 2026 - 19:24
Revision of remote working code recommended to provide greater clarityMinister says report shows where workers engage, the system works but Ictu describes findings as ‘out of touch with reality’Thu Mar 05 2026 - 18:49
Misclassification of family members a common issue in PRSI cases, PAC hears Some 6,600 employees were identified as having misclassified as self-employed with €26.7m identified as due in taxesThu Mar 05 2026 - 17:47
Fifth of secondary schools forced to drop subjects due to teacher shortages, survey findsSchool principals report continuing problems with teacher recruitment and retentionWed Mar 04 2026 - 02:00
Growth of disinformation has made RTÉ role and funding vital, says SiptuPotential for tensions to come to a head when feasibility study on outsourcing The Late Late Show and Fair City is delivered, union representative saysTue Mar 03 2026 - 20:27
Childcare companies contend Labour Court process did not comply with regulationsCase due to return to court on April 21stMon Mar 02 2026 - 17:06
Six Nations trophy to be replaced after fire damage while being transported in IrelandOrganisers confirm no injuries after fire damages trophy in transitMon Mar 02 2026 - 16:43
Newly qualified paramedics accuse HSE of reneging on permanent job promisesIssue involves 76 National Ambulance Service trained paramedics who qualified in JanuaryMon Mar 02 2026 - 06:00
Up to 340 jobs to go at Viatris plant in Damastown, Co DublinGeneric drugs giant says facility will be wound down by 2028 as it cuts global headcount by 10% over the coming three yearsFri Feb 27 2026 - 18:07
Labour Court recommends Irish Distillers can address pension contributions overpaymentIrish Distillers should adopt correct payment rates but not until June 30thFri Feb 27 2026 - 16:54
Workplace Relations Commission names new chairmanFormer Labour Court chair Kevin Foley takes on five-year term at head of State’s industrial relations agencyFri Feb 27 2026 - 06:00
Man told to ‘bring toothbrush’ to court if he fails to co-operate over removal of buildingsJudge warns him to reach agreement with council on timeframe for compliance with orderThu Feb 26 2026 - 14:50
INMO welcomes Taoiseach’s pledge to look again at long Covid payments to frontline workersMore than 120 healthcare staff, mostly nurses, were on special leave with pay until December 31st, 2025Thu Feb 26 2026 - 14:10
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
