July

The men who led the Target Express sit-in ended their protest last night after accepting assurances their outstanding pay and redundancy claims will be processed as quickly as possible by the State.

Sacked staff at tax debt-ridden haulage firm Target Express have been reassured over monies owed after a provisional liquidator was appointed to the company.

Management at one of the country's largest haulage companies has confirmed reports that it is to cease trading, with the loss of almost 400 jobs.

Up to 400 people look set to lose their jobs as Ireland’s largest transport company College Freight told staff yesterday the company had ceased trading.