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Irish EU Presidency
Public sector pay strike set to disrupt Dublin EU summit 
European Union heads of state and government will meet on November 12 — but the Government faces embarrassment as 300,000 public sector workers are set to strike on the same day

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

Industrial strike
Louise Burne: Unions have the upper hand — and could embarrass Government at flagship EU event
Government needs to strike a deal and avoid a strike on Thursday, November 12, coinciding with the Dublin meeting of the European Political Community

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

Industrial strike
Public sector strike planned for November 12 to coincide with major EU presidency event 
'This will cause significant disruption to critical services that the public rely on while this industrial relations process remains ongoing,' says Jack Chambers

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

Industrial strike
Pay strike looms as public sector unions to meet
300,000 public sector workers could strike again on November 11 if pay talks fail

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

Paul Hosford: Ireland needs a decade of infrastructure building, even if it means significant disruption
Paul Hosford: Ireland needs a decade of infrastructure building, even if it means significant disruption
From Dart expansion to housing and electricity, Ireland needs a co-ordinated building programme to support its growing population and economy

Sat, 31 Oct, 2026

Public service unions to consider major November strike if pay deal is not reached
Public service unions to consider major November strike if pay deal is not reached
Pay negotiations remain unresolved as unions consider further strike action and gardaí prepare for five days of work-to-rule

Fri, 30 Oct, 2026

Irish Budget 2027
Jack Chambers: Government to seek productivity reforms in public sector pay talks
'There will be proposals around reform and productivity, and they’ll be discussed, and hopefully agreed between all sides, as well as agreement on a wider public sector pay deal itself'

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Industrial strike
Planning and Development Act changes paused due to work-to-rule process
Some 24 parts of the act are yet to be enacted following directions to Fórsa members working in local authorities to 'withdraw all cooperation from any restructuring'

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

Fergus Finlay: Nothing will ever change while the Government sits on the sidelines
S Fergus Finlay: Nothing will ever change while the Government sits on the sidelines
Our elected government has chosen a bystander’s role in the public sector pay talks. They were bystanders in the run-up to last week’s industrial action, and seem content to stay that way.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Cairde Fail president's dinner
Lower-paid public sector workers should be prioritised in pay talks, says Taoiseach 
However, Micheál Martin has refused to say how much the Government is willing to set aside for pay increases next year

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Oireachtas staff strike
Formal talks on public sector pay dispute to begin at WRC on Monday 
Formal talks will begin at Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) on Monday

Sat, 17 Oct, 2026

Public sector pay talks: What happens next after strike action is called off?
S Public sector pay talks: What happens next after strike action is called off?
After more than 300,000 workers joined nationwide pickets, an independent mediator has been appointed to help resolve the pay dispute

Sat, 17 Oct, 2026

Public sector strikes in Ireland: From the 1922 postal strike to this week’s walkout
S Public sector strikes in Ireland: From the 1922 postal strike to this week’s walkout
From the first postal strike in 1922 to the end of social partnership, Ireland’s industrial relations have repeatedly swung between confrontation and compromise

Sat, 17 Oct, 2026

Public sector strikes called off after late intervention by Taoiseach
Public sector strikes called off after late intervention by Taoiseach
Government and unions agreed to begin 'focused and intensive exercise' aimed at establishing basis for pay talks

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

Further public sector strike action to be announced on Monday, Fórsa chief says
Further public sector strike action to be announced on Monday, Fórsa chief says
Work-to-rule action continues as unions prepare for another day of pickets and a rally amid an ongoing pay dispute with Government.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

Public service worker strike
Taoiseach hopes for breakthrough in public sector pay talks ahead of next week’s strike
More than 300,000 public sector workers joined strikes this week, as unions and ministers remain at odds over how pay talks should begin

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

Industrial strike
Strike will 'absolutely' go ahead next week, say public sector union leaders
Minister Helen McEntee signals an above-inflation pay offer, but union leaders warn urgent progress is needed to avert nationwide pickets

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

Irish Budget 2027
Chambers says Government hopes to shortly outline framework for public sector pay talks
Jack Chambers says funding is available for a successor agreement and the Government is willing to prioritise pay in negotiations

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Uisce Éireann: 'We can't fix everything everywhere all at once'
Uisce Éireann: 'We can't fix everything everywhere all at once'
Appearing before Public Accounts Committee on Thursday, utility says that water supply remains in a critical state across the country

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Public sector strikes: Government wants to reach a pay deal 'well and above' inflation rate
Public sector strikes: Government wants to reach a pay deal 'well and above' inflation rate
Helen McEntee has said workers want to see unions and Government get into formal negotiations on a new pay agreement

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Cork primary schools inspected by gardaí after receiving threatening emails
Cork primary schools inspected by gardaí after receiving threatening emails
Gardaí found no security breach at two Blackrock schools as the Department of Education urged schools to follow official advice

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Fórsa gives Government ‘hours not days’ to make public sector pay proposal
Fórsa gives Government ‘hours not days’ to make public sector pay proposal
Fórsa chief Kevin Callinan welcomes a more conciliatory approach from Jack Chambers but warns the dispute could become long and difficult

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Irish Budget 2027
Public sector pay dispute must be resolved 'in the national interest' – Jack Chambers
Public expenditure minister told RTÉ Six One: 'We want to deliver a meaningful, credible, and fair deal for workers'

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Irish Budget 2027
Jack Chambers makes conciliatory noises as unions emboldened by show of strength
Union leadership took his remarks on 'Prime Time' to signal a softening of the Coalition’s position — but Government sources say it is merely a reiteration of his position

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Teachers’ strike: School staff warn there is ‘not much left to give’ amid pay dispute
Teachers’ strike: School staff warn there is ‘not much left to give’ amid pay dispute
Teachers, principals and special needs assistants cite rising living costs, classroom pressures and stalled pay negotiations as they warn further action may follow

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

‘The rent for a family of four is €2,500 — how can a nurse afford that?’
‘The rent for a family of four is €2,500 — how can a nurse afford that?’
Firefighters, healthcare staff, university workers and other public-sector employees say rising bills and stalled pay negotiations have left them struggling

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Limerick hospital staff say rising living costs make Government pay offer inadequate
Limerick hospital staff say rising living costs make Government pay offer inadequate
SIPTU, INMO and Fórsa representatives say inflation, commuting costs, high rents and staffing pressures are adding to workers’ financial strain.

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Industrial strike
McDonald accuses Government of ‘game of chicken’ with striking public sector workers
Labour leader Ivana Bacik says Jack Chambers’s comments offer hope of progress, but unions want a firm commitment to pay talks

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

International Artificial Intelligence Summit 2026, Dublin
Public sector strike: Taoiseach hopes second day of industrial action can be avoided
The Taoiseach said ministers and officials were working to establish a process for a new national pay agreement amid widespread disruption

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Industrial strike
Fórsa chief sees ‘pathway to talks’ if Government puts pay at centre of negotiations
Fórsa, the INMO and Siptu say the Government must offer a credible response to pay concerns to avert further industrial action

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

On a Strike sign in red and white poster
Farm supports payments delayed by nine days due to strike
Farm orgs hit out at thew move saying unions gave the government three weeks notice of the industrial action

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

As it happened: More than 300,000 public sector workers strike as union sees 'pathway to talks'
As it happened: More than 300,000 public sector workers strike as union sees 'pathway to talks'
Follow our live updates as a nationwide public service strike impacts schools, hospitals, local authorities and government services across Ireland

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Public service worker strike
Jack Chambers: Pay can be starting point in union negotiations
On RTÉ's 'Prime Time', the public expenditure minister said pay can 'absolutely' be discussed first with trade unions

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

CAO first round of offers
Paul Hosford: Strikes a test of Government's ability to balance fiscal responsibility with workforce expectations
The State, at many levels, is a decent employer

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

On a Strike sign in red and white poster
S Public sector strikes: Eight key union leaders bringing 17 years of industrial peace to an end
Ictu, Fórsa, Siptu, INMO, INTO, TUI, ASTI, and IFUT — Paul Hosford profiles some of the union chiefs leading Wednesday's strike

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

'We’ve been pushed and shoved' into strike action, teachers say
'We’ve been pushed and shoved' into strike action, teachers say
'I’m hopeful that maybe the Government will come to their senses and will realise we mean business'

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: 'We do wish that our children will go before us'
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: 'We do wish that our children will go before us'
Teacher Ciara Reilly’s daughter Doireann has special needs. Ciara and her husband Gav have spoken out about the lack of services available for Doireann. Despite what Ciara describes as their privileged situation, Doireann has access to no public therapies.

 Listen | Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

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Public servants working from home on Wednesday will be seen as 'crossing picket lines', unions say
Public servants working from home on Wednesday will be seen as 'crossing picket lines', unions say
Siptu trade union organiser said she had heard education staff had been asked to make up for lost work, deliver classes online, or even put more junior members of staff under pressure to deliver on behalf of striking staff

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Waiting seats for patients in the hospital
S Fergus Finlay: Government’s failure to lead is to blame for public sector strikes
A public sector strike now will be more than a failure of negotiation. It will be a failure of government and a failure of leadership

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

National Ambulance Service industrial action
Irish Examiner view: Public sector pay talks must start soon
Wednesday’s one-day public sector strike will hit close to a million schoolchildren, thousands of patients, and countless others who depend on public services

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Dublin city centre incident
Public sector strike: Unions’ confidence in industrial relations process ‘severely damaged’
Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Ictu) calls for Government to restore confidence in pay negotiation process

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Fórsa members vote in favour of industrial action
Schools and hospitals to be hit as tens of thousands set to strike
Widespread strikes expected on Wednesday after unions reject Jack Chambers' invitation to talks

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Irish Budget 2027
Union leaders reject minister's push for WRC talks with strike to go ahead
Unions leaders said they continue to prepare for a 24-hour work stoppage that will take place on Wednesday

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Nurses rally in Dublin
A nationwide public sector strike begins on Wednesday — here's what you need to know
Unions estimate that there will be between 300,000 and 400,000 public servants on strike on Wednesday as part of a row with the government over pay negotiations amid the cost-of-living crisis

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

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