Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has today told trade unions that the extension to the Croke Park deal is likely to be last of negotiations involving cuts.

Sinn Féin Deputy Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD has today criticised trade union leaders and the Government after they

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A deal struck with trade unions to slash €1bn from the public servants’ pay bill includes salary cuts, increased working hours and pay rise freezes.

The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has said that proposals being put forward for a new Croke Park deal will not be accepted by its members.

The round-the-clock talks on an extension to the Croke Park deal could yield an agreement on the bulk of the required €1bn in savings as early as Monday.

Talks between the Government and public sector unions will continue today aimed at agreeing a new Croke Park deal.

Talks to extend the Croke Park Agreement have resumed at the Labour Relations Commission today.

Junior Finance Minister Brian Hayes said today that Government will not look for more public sector pay cuts if a new Croke Park agreement can be reached.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has ruled out easing the reforms demanded by the Government in any new Croke Park Agreement as a result of yesterday's promissory note deal.

There is unlikely to be a Croke Park II deal in the public service unless staff agree to work longer hours, a senior trade union leader has warned.

Rank-and-file gardaí have joined with sergeants and inspectors in withdrawing from talks on a new Croke Park agreement.