Teachers are warning that secondary schools may close if they escalate their industrial action over pay cuts.

Secondary school teachers have vowed to follow through with industrial action over pay cuts by refusing to work outside normal hours.

The union representing third-level teachers has voted to accept the Haddington Road pay deal.

The Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) has voted to accept the Haddington Road Agreement by a majority of 54% to 46%, on a turnout of 65%.

The Unite union has voted to accept the Haddington Road agreement.

The Association of Garda Sargeants and Inspectors is the latest union to accept the Haddington road agreement on public sector pay.

The only trade union to reject the Haddington Road agreement on public sector pay, Unite, is to re-ballot its members, recommending a yes vote.

Ireland's largest civil service union, which represents those on lower pay, has today voted to accept the Haddington Road Agreement.