Does Ireland need another public holiday?State has fewer than European average of 12 but more than near neighbours, who only have eightSat Apr 11 2026 - 06:00
Middle-class drug users are part of ‘structure of the trade’, medical conference told Irish Medical Organisation event also hears of problems with prescription drugs and over-the-counter painkillersFri Apr 10 2026 - 20:12
Children blackmailed online into carrying out random crimes, conference hearsHead of Irish Internet Hotline says minors now ‘radicalised’ by AI chatbots in bedrooms Fri Apr 10 2026 - 18:55
Ireland needs 5,000 additional hospital beds to cope with ageing population, conference toldProf Matthew Sadlier says Irish health services has traditionally had different demographic breakdown others in EuropeThu Apr 09 2026 - 21:15
Global wave of militarism a ‘species failure’, Higgins tells INTO conferenceFormer president says teachers play key role in fostering respect for other culturesWed Apr 08 2026 - 18:00
‘My ability to work was taken from me’: Teacher still reeling from classroom incident Episode led Sophie Cole to develop Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and become reliant on invalidity benefit aged just 30Tue Apr 07 2026 - 17:29
Catholic school patrons open to change – but choice is theirs, Minister saysGovernment-commissioned survey found parental support for changing ethos in schoolsTue Apr 07 2026 - 15:21
Large number of parents seek shift to multidenominational ethos in schoolsAlmost three-quarters of parents with children in single-sex schools said they would like to see those schools transition to coeducationalTue Apr 07 2026 - 00:01
Primary school teachers set to be balloted on industrial action Move likely if no progress resolving issue of money due under pay agreement Mon Apr 06 2026 - 21:31
‘Fuel is a particular issue’: Union to seek supports for workers in meeting with MinistersImpact of increased price of fuel and food as well as inflation generally to be discussed, says Ictu presidentMon Apr 06 2026 - 16:34
Mandate union suspends five activists in dispute over confidential settlements Three of the five were candidates for the NEC at the forthcoming conference Mon Apr 06 2026 - 16:02
Frustration over delay to pay transparency that could level playing field for job applicantsIbec claims EU directive to provide salary information to job applicants and workers has wide support from business Mon Apr 06 2026 - 13:15
Teacher union conferences expected to focus on pay as inflation increasesConferences also scheduled to consider workplace stress, school inspections, assaults on staff and impact of recruitment and retention crisisMon Apr 06 2026 - 06:00
Is Good Friday a bank holiday? Who works and who does not, according to the lawMany public- and private-sector workers have the day off, but there is no legal entitlementThu Apr 02 2026 - 22:20
‘There will be lay-offs’: the students studying AI in Dublin Concern for employment prospects as AI makes jobs obsolete, but hope remains for those who adaptThu Apr 02 2026 - 06:00
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
