An employment appeals tribunal that ruled in favour of allowing some witnesses give evidence in camera in a case involving SouthDoc has rejected an attempt by the Irish Examiner to reverse that ruling.

A GP co-op that recently claimed to be “on its knees” is facing another budget cut of up to 10% in 2013.

A GP co-op that provides a vital out-of-hours service to more than 600,000 people faces closure if employees pursue a pay claim, the company has warned.

BRITISH ambassador Julian King yesterday remained ‘mum’ about the Queen’s likely visit to Ireland.