Three quarters of rank-and-file gardaí with the GRA who returned ballots have voted to accept a Labour Court €50m pay deal, in a move which is certain to speed up talks with other unions.

The Cabinet will meet tomorrow morning to discuss accepting the garda pay deal.

The Department of Justice could be set to fund the majority of pay increases for Gardaí.

GRA says freeze may cost recruits €46k over career as Government says retrospective pay possible in deal