THE on-going dispute between the Turf Club and its employees, the Turf Cub Officials Association (TCOA) and their trade union, Mandate, warmed up yesterday when the Turf Club issued a statement.

TURF CLUB officials, currently in dispute with the Turf Club, are threatening to strike on Sunday February 28, an afternoon when racing is scheduled for both Leopardstown and Clonmel.

A NUMBER of public offices in Government departments are expected to be closed today as low-paid civil servants and their managers ramp up their opposition to the public service pay cuts.

STRIKING taxi drivers were due to return to work early this morning amidst conflicting views about the success of their 24-hour stoppage.