One of the country’s largest trade unions has voiced fears over the ongoing public sector pay talks, claiming that government plans would reduce incomes, rather than restore them.

Teachers could defy their own union heads in accepting a Government deal.

Workers at Dublin Bus are to be balloted next week on whether to accept a pay deal reached at the WRC after marathon talks yesterday.

New pay deal for Gardaí to be considered today by the GRA

The Garda Representative Association will meet this morning to discuss a new pay deal.

Garda sergeants and inspectors are set to refuse to work an extra 30 hours a year from January 1.

The Teachers' Union of Ireland has said it will consider industrial action, after members overwhelmingly rejected the Lansdowne Road pay deal.