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Ex-minister backs calls for government support for firms affected by US tariffs

Former minister for foreign affairs and trade Simon Coveney has said the government should be willing to put supports in place for workers and firms affected by US tariffs. Mr Coveney, who stepped away from politics last year, said employers will ...

05 Apr 2025 at 17:45

National News

Impact of tariffs on Irish businesses felt as early as this weekend – Ibec warns

The impact on Irish businesses and jobs from US tariffs will be felt immediately, including as early as this weekend, Ibec chief executive Danny McCoy has warned. According to Mr McCoy, demand for some Irish products will “drop quite ...

04 Apr 2025 at 16:18

National News

AI developing faster than laws aiming to regulate it, academic warns

Artificial intelligence (AI) is developing at a faster pace than laws can be drafted in response, an academic has warned. Although the technology has been around in some form for some time, the rate at which it is changing and ...

21 Jun 2023 at 12:19

National News

Irish trade union calls for economy-wide working time review

An Irish trade union is calling for an economy-wide working time review. Fórsa made the call today (Friday May 27) after passing a motion calling for reduced working time, more remote working and other flexible arrangements ...

27 May 2022 at 16:54

Thousands attend cost-of-living protest in Cork city

National News

Hundreds attend cost-of-living protest in Cork city

Thousands of people have attended a cost-of-living protest in Cork city, during which activists demanded further support from the Government to help people struggling with inflation. Protesters chanted “the cost of living ...

17 Sept 2022 at 18:03

National News

Campaigners urge public to protest this weekend over cost-of-living crisis

Campaigners and opposition politicians have urged people to take to the streets on Saturday in rallies protesting about the cost-of-living crisis. Demonstrations organised by the Cost of Living Coalition are planned for ...

15 Jun 2022 at 16:18

National News

'We're going to stand up' - SIPTU promises industrial action on higher pay if necessary

Industrial action will be authorised by Ireland's largest trade union to secure adequate pay rises across the private sector. SIPTU representatives addressed over 100 delegates from workplaces across the services ...

06 Oct 2022 at 10:59

National News

School secretaries and caretakers stage strike action

School secretaries and caretakers have begun indefinite strike action. They are campaigning for 2,600 school staff to be included in the public service pension scheme and other entitlements. The industrial ...

28 Aug 2025 at 12:56

National News

Government has shelved comprehensive plan for housing, says union chief

A leading trade unionist has accused the Government of shelving the comprehensive Housing Commission report, claiming that the group has been “disbanded”. Organisations from different sectors, ...

10 Oct 2024 at 14:31

National News

Union welcomes pay increase award to retail workers

An 8% pay increase to retail workers at a major Irish grocery chain has been welcomed by the Mandate Trade Union was sought in July. However, Cathy McLoughlin, member of the union’s Dunnes’ ...

22 Dec 2022 at 14:11

Business

Greencastle native is the new ICTU General Secretary

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions Executive (ICTU) committee has ratified Greencastle native, Owen Reidy, as the new General Secretary of the Congress following Patricia King, after she ...

19 Oct 2022 at 18:38

National News

Mick Lynch says Irish people have told him his message is ‘really resonating’

The leader of a British transport union says he has been told by Irish people that his message is “really resonating” with them, and they want to see the same messaging from their own ...

13 Aug 2022 at 19:02

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