THE recent cabinet decision to abolish the Irish language requirement for the Law Society and the King’s Inns was disappointing.

Struggling Italian flagship carrier Alitalia has signed an agreement with the government and unions on helping employees whose jobs will be slashed under a plan to save the airline, news reports said today.

Struggling Italian flagship carrier Alitalia has signed an agreement with the government and unions on helping employees whose jobs will be slashed under a plan to save the airline, news reports said today.

Alitalia SpA, Italy’s largest airline, faces strikes and airport blockades should CEO Giancarlo Cimoli seek bankruptcy protection for the carrier, cut thousands of jobs or break up the company, union officials said.