Social media platforms using AI to direct harmful content to children, committee toldExperts suggest a binding rule turning off algorithmic recommendations for young people by defaultWed Feb 14 2024 - 07:20
Two arrested after man (40s) hospitalised following serious assault in TipperaryGardaí appealing for witnesses to incident which took place around 2am on Tuesday near Greenane DriveTue Feb 13 2024 - 21:11
Talks in Coombe Hospital craft workers’ technology dispute set for WRCThe union has argued its members should be entitled a share of any savings made through the increased use of hand-held devices.Mon Feb 12 2024 - 15:44
Ictu urges private sector unions to seek pay rises of up to 6%Unions argue private sector workers have ground to recover after decline in real wages over past two yearsMon Feb 12 2024 - 05:00
‘No complacency’ in Green Party about referendums, says Minister, as poll shows majority intend to vote Yes Minister for Equality Roderic O’Gorman was speaking at launch of the party’s ‘Yes-Yes’ campaign for referendums, which will take place on March 8thFri Feb 09 2024 - 19:39
Simon Harris: Stress and strain parents have been put under amid school place shortages is utterly unnecessaryMr Harris was responding to questions about a report that more than 80 children across five counties are tutored at home because of their inability to secure places at local schoolsFri Feb 09 2024 - 19:24
‘I’m a realist’ when it comes to harnessing the power of artificial intelligence Patricia Scanlon is chairing a new committee drawn from the worlds of academia, commerce, law and technology advising Government of the potential and the perils of AIFri Feb 09 2024 - 05:00
Guidelines on remote working requests to be published within weeksSimon Coveney tells Dáil there is a sense of urgency around code of practice but Coaliton ‘also want to get this right’Thu Feb 08 2024 - 13:23
Conviction for crime should not mean ‘a lifetime of discrimination’Damien Quinn founded a charity that helps former inmates re-integrate in society after he struggled to following his release from prisonThu Feb 08 2024 - 06:00
State must recognise and support vital role played by carers, report urges ActionAid Ireland and National Women’s Council highlight society’s reliance on care provided by women and how such carers get lower pay and pensionsWed Feb 07 2024 - 05:00
Hospital workers seeking extra pay for using mobile phones to ballot for industrial actionBallot of 600 electricians, plumbers and carpenters in health sector to take place after suspension of six workers at the Coombe hospitalTue Feb 06 2024 - 18:54
Challenges facing small businesses not being recognised, argues Isme Minimum wage, restoration of the 13.5 per cent hospitality sector VAT rate and other cost increases need to be taken into account, group saysTue Feb 06 2024 - 15:21
‘It is going to have a huge impact’: What does the march of AI mean for our jobs?Trade unions are concerned that the pace of fast-moving technological developments will accelerate major changes in the workplaceSat Feb 03 2024 - 06:00
Antoinette Cunningham to retire from role as AGSI general secretaryCunningham was first woman to become a full-time official with one of garda members’ representative bodiesThu Feb 01 2024 - 18:07
Public sector unions start move towards ballots on pay dealA handful of the largest unions could carry or defeat the deal, but the hope among the unions would be that there is a clear outcome in terms of a majority of unions and membershipTue Jan 30 2024 - 21:08
Nearly 13,000 extra nurses will be needed by 2041 to meet ‘changed demographics’To get the required number of nurses and midwives ‘there must be a laser-like focus on recruitment and retention measures’, INMO saysTue Jan 30 2024 - 20:50
Unions for voluntary sector carers to assess implications of public sector pay dealMajority of employees covered by agreement reached in October to avert strike action have not yet received promised pay increasesSun Jan 28 2024 - 20:52
Public sector pay deal hailed as good news for staff and StateMinister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe says agreement is ‘fair, equitable and affordable’, adding that it would cost the exchequer ‘€3.6bn over four budget years’Sat Jan 27 2024 - 06:00
Public service pay deal: What does it mean for you? And when will the pay increases kick in?For those earning €50,000-plus, pay rises totalling 10.25 per cent will be introduced over 30 months while those earning less will get higher pay risesFri Jan 26 2024 - 19:44
Public sector workers to get pay rise of 10.25% over 2½ years under €3.6bn dealFirst salary increase to take effect his month with those on lowest incomes set to receive up to 17.3 per cent by 2027, says DonohoeFri Jan 26 2024 - 17:34
TUI members vote for industrial action over establishment of technological universitiesUnion accuses Department of Further and Higher Education of failing to honour 2017 agreement on establishment of new universitiesThu Jan 25 2024 - 18:55
Cork University Hospital’s emergency department ‘running at over 300% capacity’ Hospital has massive capacity issue and is ill-equipped to deal with winter surge in patient numbers, warns head of emergency medicine bodyThu Jan 25 2024 - 10:09
Unions and Government to return to WRC to consider path forward after public sector pay talks stalled Meetings could lead to immediate resumption of negotiation if officials believe progress is possibleWed Jan 24 2024 - 17:25
Irish jobs market may have stabilised, report suggests Fewer people seeking new jobs while vacancies have also dropped, Morgan McKinley research showsWed Jan 24 2024 - 06:00
Ibec and Ictu set to clash at Oireachtas committee meetingEmployers’ group and unions at loggerheads over minimum wage and other issuesWed Jan 24 2024 - 06:00
After the crash: Public sector workers still feeling pinch of emergency changes to pay and conditionsPay and hours have been restored in most cases - but for some teachers, nurses and others, the status quo never returnedTue Jan 23 2024 - 07:00
Strikes over public pay remain likely if agreement not quickly reached in talks, says INMOGeneral secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha told conference ongoing delays represent ‘a gamble’ with workers frustrated by failure to reach dealThu Jan 18 2024 - 20:49
Findings of Government-backed Covid inquiry need to be acted upon, UCD conference toldFormer chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan says it is important a broad discussion takes place on the model of care that people in Ireland want in the futureThu Jan 18 2024 - 20:47
Housing payment recipients forced to top up rent by unsustainable sums to avoid homelessness, charity saysSimon Communities of Ireland report reveals just 3 per cent of rental properties available are affordable within HAP schemeThu Jan 18 2024 - 06:00
Commission’s decision to include Reddit in list of video-sharing platforms flawed, company saysSocial media platform outlines reasons behind its legal challenge, arguing it should not be included alongside likes of YouTube and TikTokWed Jan 17 2024 - 20:00
Almost €2m in unpaid wages recovered by Workplace Relations Commission in 2023There were more than 1,000 breaches last year with most issues relating to organisation of working time and on terms and conditionsWed Jan 17 2024 - 18:03
Drivers at Kerry Agribusiness picket over compulsory redundanciesDrivers at heart of dispute have an average of 30 years’ service, with one having worked for the company for 45 yearsWed Jan 17 2024 - 16:50
Minimum pay rate increase deferred for healthcare assistants from outside EEA Nursing Homes Ireland had sought time to address funding issues given Fair Deal scheme fees are main income for operatorsWed Jan 17 2024 - 06:00
Local Enterprise Offices supported highest ever number of jobs last yearSome 6,640 jobs were supported by LEOs in 2023Tue Jan 16 2024 - 10:08
New Irish Coast Guard service provider reaches deal on transfer of staff with two unionsBristow to take over services on phased basis later this year following backing from Forsa and Irish Air Line Pilots’ AssociationMon Jan 15 2024 - 15:50
Teacher fails in appeal to Labour Court over alleged gender discrimination Labour Court heard Damian Johnston made four applications for more senior positions over a decade working at a secondary schoolSun Jan 14 2024 - 17:46
Tributes paid to former Siptu president Jimmy SomersOne-time Dublin City Councillor described as ‘great trade union leader, friend and mentor’Sun Jan 14 2024 - 15:20
Electric bike batteries are fastest-growing fire hazard, warns Dublin Fire Brigade Fires caused by lithium-ion batteries used in scooters and bikes can be ‘explosive with shooting flames’ when faultySun Jan 14 2024 - 06:00
Tara Mines owner says staff cuts and work practice changes needed for ‘rescue’Company wrote to staff on Friday outlining ‘rescue plan’ that provides for substantial restructuringFri Jan 12 2024 - 20:00
Permit numbers for non-EEA workers down by a quarter in 2023 Largest number of permits granted in health and social work sector, accounting for just under one third of the totalFri Jan 12 2024 - 15:35
Unions to seek significant restructuring of Government pay offer when talks resume next week Clear gap between 8.5% over 2½ years offered by the Government and the 12.5% sought by unionsFri Jan 12 2024 - 06:00
Public pay talks: Government must – and can afford to – do a little better to secure the deal it wantsCurrent offer on the low side and backloaded to minimise benefits to workers, with no great advantage to Government, says economistThu Jan 11 2024 - 21:55
Public sector pay: How did the State’s €2.9bn offer add up?Talks set to resume in coming days despite starkly different takes on offer from Government and union sidesThu Jan 11 2024 - 15:55
‘Real pity’ unions rejected public sector pay offer of 8.5% rise over two years, Donohoe saysForsa union chief Kevin Callinan says opening offer from Government side was ‘extremely disappointing’Thu Jan 11 2024 - 13:43
Pay talks: Where do the two sides stand and what will the Government offer?Agreement on several issues is generally regarded as being within striking distance but ‘nothing is agreed until everything is agreed’Wed Jan 10 2024 - 18:16
Two children and 12 adult migrants discovered on lorry at Rosslare HarbourGroup uncovered after one person inside refrigerated trailer rang UK police while on board the ferryTue Jan 09 2024 - 22:05
Progress made in public pay talks with both sides believed to be nearing dealBoth sides met at Workplace Relations Commission on Tuesday after talks broke off at Christmas amid mutual blameTue Jan 09 2024 - 21:42
Greater effort needed to extend nitrates derogation levels, IFA told Minister told IFA the support of other EU nations was required to keep the present derogation, and water quality must be improvedTue Jan 09 2024 - 20:17
Main parties have failed farmers but IFA must stay out of politics, says new presidentAny move to support a new party to better represent the sector’s interests might quickly lead to the organisation’s demise, says Francie GormanTue Jan 09 2024 - 18:09
University ordered to re-engage programme managerRobert (Bobby) Maher complained to TUD after it failed to renew his contract as manager of apprenticeship schemeMon Jan 08 2024 - 18:27
