HSE moves forward with more evening and weekend healthcare after landmark deal with unionsNew rosters intended to ensure more services provided across seven daysTue Jun 24 2025 - 11:27
Government needs to act to address ‘sugar rush’ of corporation taxes, says IctuBudget 2026 must mark turning point by giving certainty and security to workers, says Ictu chiefMon Jun 16 2025 - 06:00
A quarter of major US corporate backers pull out of Dublin Pride over Trump fearsOrganisers say event will be bigger this year due to more new firms coming on boardSun Jun 15 2025 - 16:55
WRC finds in favour of dismissed employee who endured ‘deplorable’ treatment from betting companyBar One Racing ‘gave masterclass in how not to convene a disciplinary meeting’Sun Jun 15 2025 - 14:48
Air rage rising: From insults to sexual comments and assault, ‘it’s getting completely out of hand’Cabin crew members report an increasingly volatile atmosphere caused by a small minority of passengers, with alcohol and drugs often in the mixSun Jun 15 2025 - 06:00
Annie McCarrick case: Man (60s) who was arrested on suspicion of murder released without chargeFriends of missing woman outlined their concerns about the man (60s) in information sent to GardaFri Jun 13 2025 - 15:15
Civil service pensions Q&A: What is the payment error all about and can the money be recouped?Addressing overpayments may prove complicated for State, retirees and ministersWed Jun 11 2025 - 20:12
School secretaries and caretakers vote to take indefinite strike action from AugustIssue centres around exclusion from public service pension scheme to which teachers and SNAs have accessWed Jun 11 2025 - 16:28
Doctor found guilty of attempting to use fake diplomas to register with Medical CouncilDoctor claimed to have specialist qualification in cardiology from Charles University in Prague, fitness to practise hearing told Tue Jun 10 2025 - 19:07
Proposed changes to rent rules will incentivise evictions, housing charity warns Property owners group says planned reforms, set to go before Cabinet on Tuesday, would be unfair to private landlordsMon Jun 09 2025 - 18:18
Harris praises Madleen volunteers for highlighting ‘urgent need for humanitarian aid’ to reach GazaTánaiste says it should not be left to a ‘small group of civilians’ to get aid into the territoryMon Jun 09 2025 - 16:48
PhD woes: ‘Financially, I can’t really take care of myself, and I certainly couldn’t take care of anybody else’PhD researchers in Ireland say the payment they receive is simply not enoughSun Jun 08 2025 - 06:00
Wellman staff unions to meet examiner to discuss possible sale of Cavan plantCavan recycling facility employs 217 people but management has warned of potential need for job lossesFri Jun 06 2025 - 19:07
Childcare costs cap could save some families up to €10,000No parent should pay more than €295 a week for a child attending part of Core Funding schemeThu Jun 05 2025 - 19:03
Unions call on workers to pause for ‘reflection’ on child deaths in GazaEvent not intended as a work stoppage, with employees encouraged to co-ordinate with employers Wed Jun 04 2025 - 06:00
Public sector union calls for non-members benefiting from salary deals to be forced to pay duesFórsa says ‘free-riding’ is a growing problem for trade unionsSun Jun 01 2025 - 06:00
Bono criticises USAid cuts in lengthy interview with podcaster Joe RoganU2 frontman’s comments rile billionaire former Trump administration official Elon MuskSat May 31 2025 - 22:22
Biochemist accused of seeking to leverage grievance procedure to obtain full-time job loses unfair dismissal claimMary Ann Healy said she believed her complaint against her line manager prompted her dismissalSat May 31 2025 - 10:00
Gardaí dealt with more disruptive passengers at Dublin Airport so far this year than in all of 2024Incidents include unruly passengers fighting among themselves and abusing or assaulting staff, says IAAThu May 29 2025 - 20:00
Most Irish J1 students unaffected by US move to halt interviews for visasUS State Department prepares to expand social media vetting of foreign studentsWed May 28 2025 - 17:52
‘I felt like I was his slave’: The Irish food industry’s exploitation of workersEmployment legislation breaches include working very long hours, being paid below the minimum wage, and not getting holidays due Mon May 26 2025 - 06:00
Hecklers ejected from Dublin event as Bernie Sanders refuses to call Israel’s actions genocideUS Senator says actions in Gaza are ‘horrific’ events unfolding and does not want discussion of Israel ‘bogged down’ by wordSun May 25 2025 - 13:24
Sinn Féin failed to build required bridges with left parties before last election, McDonald saysSocial Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney says parties ‘ruling out coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael would be a good start’ to forming allianceSat May 24 2025 - 16:38
Siptu renews push for recognition at several large plants in pharma and medical device sectorsTrade union says Tramp tariff threats have triggered interest in representation at big multinational companies Fri May 23 2025 - 17:39
Cost of traffic congestion in Galway will be equivalent of almost €1,000 a year for each inhabitant Galway stands out due to the expectation that its congestion problems will be more spread across the day, more than doubling at lunchtimeFri May 23 2025 - 17:36
Bernie Sanders: Senator has ‘no apologies’ for his position on Israel’s attack on GazaVeteran US senator, who is visiting Ireland this week, has been criticised by Palestinian supportersFri May 23 2025 - 06:00
More Irish firms sticking with diversity policies, EY survey suggestsMany US companies have changed policies on diversity and inclusion due to hostility from Trump administrationFri May 23 2025 - 06:00
Racehorse trainer Anthony Mullins loses appeal against €86,000 WRC award to stable handYasir Ali, who worked at Watree Stud for more than two years, took case alleging breaches of employment legislation Fri May 16 2025 - 19:32
Staffing still an issue in key areas of HSE intended to benefit from seven day rosteringHealth union Fórsa ‘concerned about employment gaps’ but Minister says she intends changes will come into effect by end of JuneThu May 15 2025 - 16:03
Staff shortages and public perception leading to healthcare worker burnout, Fórsa research suggestsA lack of career development and a ‘disconnect’ between workers and management also factors, survey of 3,800 findsThu May 15 2025 - 13:45
PDForra extends scheme to allow members to travel for medical treatmentDefence Forces members can avoid lengthy HSE waiting lists Tue May 13 2025 - 19:43
More than 40 planners to be hired in recruitment drive to boost house building Government to pursue number of strategies to increase planning capacity across the State, including encouraging senior planners to return from abroadTue May 13 2025 - 19:12
Irish troops to remain part of Unifil mission in Lebanon for another year, Harris to announceTánaiste also to provide update on case of Pte Seán Rooney, who was killed in Lebanon in 2022Tue May 13 2025 - 15:14
Bringing staff back to office more often will hurt productivity, union conference hearsLeadership of Civil Service union instructed to resist changes to current arrangementSat May 10 2025 - 06:00
Joe Duffy to leave Liveline at the end of June after 27 yearsPresenter said on Thursday’s show he would not renew his contract when it expiresThu May 08 2025 - 15:16
‘It really is a war’: Creatives braced to be among first casualties of AI expansionTotal revenues earned by global music creators set to decline by a quarter by 2028Tue May 06 2025 - 06:00
Trump film tariffs could hit thousands of jobs in Ireland, industry figures warnAny additional tariffs ‘unhelpful’, Simon Harris’s office saysMon May 05 2025 - 19:18
Ireland weather: Warmer than average summer anticipated with sunshine to remain this weekMet Éireann forecasts dry conditions to remainMon May 05 2025 - 17:47
Penalisation case taken by Siptu official against union rejected by WRC Adjudication Officer finds Ger Malone failed to establish she had been discriminated against by her employer as a result of making protected disclosures Mon May 05 2025 - 06:00
‘The Government has gone very quiet’: childcare providers protest for support after election promisesPledges to address costs for parents and staff shortages for sector still without actionThu May 01 2025 - 21:42
Section 39 workers accept pay proposal, paving way for end to years-long disputeIncrease worth 9.25 per cent over two years for carers employed by organisations providing services for HSEThu May 01 2025 - 19:12
Delay in minimum wage could lead to industrial action, unions warnNational Youth Council of Ireland seeks end to sub-minimum rates paid to workers under 20Thu May 01 2025 - 17:31
Greater numbers of jobs advertised at minimum wage after 2024 rate increasePercentage of jobs offering minimum wage stayed in single figures but jumped to 15% when hourly pay rose from €11.30 to €12.70Wed Apr 30 2025 - 05:00
Dublin Bus services still restricted in wake of firearm incident despite ‘productive’ meetingStops for 7 and 13 routes suspended earlier in April after man produced weapon and told driver he would ‘blow his head off’Tue Apr 29 2025 - 20:26
ECJ rejection of Minimum Wages Directive would deal blow to social Europe programme – TascDenmark says EU exceeding its power to influence the setting of wage levels in member statesTue Apr 29 2025 - 18:54
Bosses of commercial State bodies in line for huge pay rises following remuneration reportBosses of commercial State bodies in line for huge pay rises following remuneration reportTue Apr 29 2025 - 18:03
Lifelong learning: ‘It’s been completely transformative for me, really life-affirming’With technologies such as artificial intelligence set to transform the way many jobs are done, more and more people are looking to upskill or reskillTue Apr 29 2025 - 06:00
‘No one should have to risk their life to earn a living’: Remembering those killed or injured at workMinister joins union and industry representatives at ceremony in Dublin to mark Workers’ Memorial DayMon Apr 28 2025 - 17:05
Extreme weather events show need for more legal protections for workers, says unionUnite wants non-essential outdoor work suspended during extreme weather events and workers impacted to be paidMon Apr 28 2025 - 05:00
Minister to outline scale of reform to Northern Ireland employment legislation Employers argue timing for many proposed measures in ‘Good Jobs’ Bill is terrible while unions say NI simply catching up on Britain and Republic Sun Apr 27 2025 - 11:27
