Late-night breakthrough reached at public sector pay talks
Inside Politics: An agreement today would see strike planned for Thursday cancelled
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Inside Politics: Meanwhile, negotiators representing more than 300,000 public sector workers have rejected a pay offer worth 7.75 per cent across 2.5 years.
How fraught are the public sector pay talks?
Unions have warned of a second day of industrial action unless a credible offer is forthcoming from Government
The Irish Times view on the triple lock debate: more heat than light
The amendment will pass but a calmer debate would be welcome
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Inside Politics: Jim O’Callaghan objects to ‘inappropriate and demeaning’ video by Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
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Inside Politics: From triple lock to public sector strikes, the mood is ill-tempered
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Government narrowly wins vote on proposed legislation removing need for UN approval of Irish troop deployments
Family of IRA victim Brian Stack get State apology for flawed Garda inquiry but still seek ‘full truth’
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Martin says fundamental issue is staffing shortages, insisting it is ‘not for the want of funding’
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Opposition argues that removing the legal provision will compromise the State’s neutrality
Legal aid dispute escalates as rhetoric ramps up
Inside Politics: Jim O’Callaghan’s latest comments were no slip of the tongue and will doubtlessly further rile the solicitors
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French-built units planned for use on Dublin-Drogheda line will allow for reallocation of other trains to different routes
Second public sector strike is off, but legal-payment dispute rumbles on
Inside Politics: Criminal defence solicitors withdrew all services for the day this morning
State apology to be delivered to family of late chief prison officer Brian Stack
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