Is the increase in private buses due to ideology or demand?Analysis: Unions say the licences are driving a race to the bottomFri Sept 23 2016 - 01:00
Bus Éireann says there are too many buses on key routesUnions criticise Minister over failing to play role in resolving Dublin Bus strikeFri Sept 23 2016 - 01:00
Bus Éireann dispute: Union says regional market ‘saturated’National Transport Authority says it has issued five new licences for routes in five yearsThu Sept 22 2016 - 12:43
Dublin Bus row may spread across all State transport firmsAnalysis: Action at Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann has become a distinct possibilityThu Sept 22 2016 - 07:34
Bus Éireann staff to ballot for strike action over Expressway plansDublin Bus services to terminate at 9pm on Thursday ahead of latest 48-hour stoppageThu Sept 22 2016 - 01:00
Bus Éireann workers to ballot over Expressway cuts planCompany seeks introduction of reduced terms and conditions for staff and no pay risesWed Sept 21 2016 - 17:23
Shane Ross not getting involved in Dublin Bus disputeDublin Bus CEO says if planned stoppages go ahead it could cost company €21 millionWed Sept 21 2016 - 14:30
Labour Bill aims to help workers with ‘uncertain hours’Senator Ged Nash says legislation could aid those in hospitality, retail and care sectorsWed Sept 21 2016 - 01:00
Bus Éireann could face industrial action over Expressway serviceAction mooted over service restructuring plan and Dublin Bus strike set to go aheadWed Sept 21 2016 - 01:00
HSE top-level management structure to changeDirector general O’Brien plans reform at health authority facing ‘unprecedented demand’Mon Sept 19 2016 - 01:00
Dublin Bus strike to hamper All-Ireland final replayStaff planning further work stoppage on day of football final - Saturday week, October 1stSun Sept 18 2016 - 19:44
Deal to increase new teachers’ salaries leads to new pay gapsAgreement does not apply to ASTI and may result in industrial action by ChristmasSat Sept 17 2016 - 01:01
State will not ‘open chequebook’ to end Dublin Bus disputeShane Ross says move to open bus lanes to cars during work stoppages being consideredSat Sept 17 2016 - 01:01
Recently recruited teachers to get €135,000 pay boostControversial two-tier pay system for new and existing teachers will come to an endFri Sept 16 2016 - 23:16
Teacher deal reinforces pay gap between TUI, ASTI membersRecently recruited teachers to get pay boost of €2,000 on phased basis over next year or soFri Sept 16 2016 - 19:18
Dublin Bus strike day four: Traffic building in capitalSome 400,000 people affected but Minister rejectes criticism of ‘being inactive’Fri Sept 16 2016 - 17:17
Analysis: Dublin Bus dispute just shy of an all-out strikeEscalation likely in dispute costing company €600,000 daily, but no settlement in sightFri Sept 16 2016 - 06:35
Ross says it would inappropriate to intervene in worsening bus disputePassengers face 13 more days of strikes in weeks aheadThu Sept 15 2016 - 21:35
VHI customers face 3% increase in pricesHealth insurer says hike is the result of the rising cost of claims in public hospitalsThu Sept 15 2016 - 18:46
Dublin Bus services halted as 48-hour strike beginsManagement warns work stoppages could leave door open to privatisation of servicesThu Sept 15 2016 - 00:00
Union wants extra €2bn in funding for infrastructureIctu calls for increased spending on public services and no tax cuts in Budget 2017Wed Sept 14 2016 - 20:32
Dublin Bus staff will consider ‘all out strike’ if dispute cannot be resolvedServices will cease at 9pm on Wednesday and will resume again on Saturday morningWed Sept 14 2016 - 08:13
Dublin Bus services to come to a halt again at 9pm on WednesdayCompany warns losses due to strike action inhibiting its ability to afford any pay risesTue Sept 13 2016 - 18:10
State paid almost €100m to Dublin Bus last yearNational Transport Authority contradicts trade union claims over total subventionSat Sept 10 2016 - 01:00
Siptu urges Dublin Bus to discuss ‘adequate’ wage risesUnion pushes company ‘to engage in serious negotiations’ to avoid further shutdownsFri Sept 09 2016 - 16:48
Dublin Bus services at standstill as drivers strike for second dayMotorists warned to expect heavy traffic as unions warn of possible escalation of strikesFri Sept 09 2016 - 16:27
Dublin Bus strike: Unions to consider escalationAbout 400,000 commuters will again have their travel plans disrupted on FridayThu Sept 08 2016 - 18:57
Dublin Bus strike: Heavy traffic on routes from city centreUnions to consider escalating industrial action as part of wage dispute with companyThu Sept 08 2016 - 18:13
Dublin Bus strike: Extra State funding to settle dispute unlikelyCIE company believes union’s demands for 15% rise would cost more than €50mThu Sept 08 2016 - 01:00
Dublin Bus drivers: Why we are going on strikeDrivers from Siptu and the NBRU outline why they have been forced into industrial actionWed Sept 07 2016 - 19:16
No Dublin Bus services from 9pm ahead of 48-hour strikeUnion says Dublin Bus staff are frustrated and angry at how pay claim was handledWed Sept 07 2016 - 07:48
VHI warns soaring claims could overwhelm systemHealth insurer expresses concern at surge in claims costs as a result of ageing populationWed Sept 07 2016 - 06:54
Analysis: VHI warns cost of claims could rise by 80%Ageing population and surge people with chronic illness poses problem for insurersWed Sept 07 2016 - 01:00
Hospital overcrowding: Harris did not sign off on A&E planMinister for Health believes HSE winter initiative needed further specificity, say sourcesTue Sept 06 2016 - 20:34
Cost of each extra hospital bed €325,000, report findsDepartment of Health indicates few funds available outside of planned big projectsMon Sept 05 2016 - 06:46
School closures loom as ASTI to ballot members over strike actionAction could cause significant disruption in hundreds of schools later in the autumnSat Sept 03 2016 - 19:21
Schools dispute will test the Government’s resolveAnalysis: ASTI’s ballots on industrial action is the result of a number of grievancesSat Sept 03 2016 - 19:09
Six days of Dublin Bus strikes to go ahead, say unionsTalks aimed at averting the planned work stoppages ended Friday without progressFri Sept 02 2016 - 19:25
Dublin Bus union expresses caution over strike talksNBRU says discussions with management may not avert planned industrial actionWed Aug 31 2016 - 17:57
Dublin Bus staff to hold three 48-hour stoppages in SeptemberServices in and around the city to be hit on September 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 23rd and 24thTue Aug 30 2016 - 10:48
Dublin Bus drivers set to stage six days of strikes in SeptemberIndustrial action follows rejection of Labour Court pay recommendationTue Aug 30 2016 - 01:00
Medical students should be paid to stay in Ireland, says departmentMedical graduates cost State up to €126,000 each, says Department of Public ExpenditureTue Aug 30 2016 - 01:00
Unions seek development of single-tier, publicly-run health serviceIctu says health should receive dedicated budget of 10 per cent of GDP annuallyMon Aug 29 2016 - 17:47
Dublin Bus unions expected to serve strike noticeTrade unions will meet to determine common strategy in industrial disputeMon Aug 29 2016 - 01:00
Unions clash over confidentiality of public service pay reviewAnalysis will lead to recommendations on salary rises for State employeesMon Aug 29 2016 - 01:00
Medical Council sees complaints against doctors rise 20%Complaints from patients about poor communication up significantly, annual report showsThu Aug 25 2016 - 17:28
Mid-ranking gardaí back Lansdowne Road pay agreementAGSI members, who faced losing increments, accept public service deal in second ballotWed Aug 24 2016 - 18:25
Dublin public transport users face double disruptionAnalysis: Dublin Bus and Iarnród Éireann rows are heading towards industrial actionFri Jul 29 2016 - 18:12
Dublin Bus pay dispute: Clerical staff reject 8% offerPublic transport users are facing potential widespread disruption next monthFri Jul 29 2016 - 15:53
Teacher talks explore restoration of allowancesUnions and Government discuss move as a way of tackling pay inequality in the industryThu Jul 28 2016 - 19:26
