Anti-Austerity Alliance TD Paul Murphy has said ongoing Luas strike action is a “good thing”.

Luas drivers are on their eighth day of strike action today, in ongoing row over pay, with their union saying all parties need to step back and take stock.

A decision is expected today on whether there is a basis for proceeding to substantive negotiations in the Luas pay dispute.

Luas commuters face a fourth day of disruption as SIPTU drives down tools in the ongoing pay dispute.

Business leaders in Dublin have said that they are losing more than €1m for every day Luas workers strike.

Up to 90,000 commuters in Dublin are facing further travel disruption tomorrow as Luas drivers strike.

The organisers of the St Patrick's Festival in Dublin said that the event will go ahead despite a planned Luas strike.

It's day two of a 48-hour strike by Luas staff in Dublin, affecting thousands of commuters.