IRISH Life and the MSF union representing sales staff are to meet again at the Labour Relations Commission on Monday. The meeting follows lengthy sessions at the LRC on Thursday and Friday in an attempt to settle the dispute which has resulted in the suspension of 320 sales staff.

The dispute centres on a Labour Court decision recommending changes in working structures and practices sought by the company and the payment of compensation to the sales staff.

A company spokesman said this week's meetings were "constructive". Union official Mr John Tierney said that the parties were now "talking to each other rather than at each other".