Fans face travel chaos as rail strike looms

THOUSANDS of sports and music fans face travel chaos this weekend if rail workers go ahead with a planned strike tomorrow morning.

Fans face travel chaos as rail strike looms
Wed, 22 Jun, 2005 - 01:00
Sean O’Riordan

Around 200 Iarnród Éireann employees are set for industrial action in Cork and Mallow after the company refused to reinstate a ticket collector who won his case for unfair dismissal.

SIPTU national industry secretary Michael Halpenny said strike notice was served on the company four weeks ago and is due to expire at midnight tonight.

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