Siptu has said reports suggesting Luas drivers are rowing back on their pay claim are entirely inaccurate.

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

SIPTU, the union which represents half of the workforce at Aer Lingus, has said that it will "vigorously oppose" the airline's takeover, unless IAG provides commitments that it will not seek redundancies.