Unions warn of 'mobilising' workers as they walk out of talks

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, has arrived at the talks aimed at securing an extension to the Croke Park Agreement - indicating a deal is imminent.

Negotiations on cutting a further €1bn from the public sector pay bill continued through the night after four unions walked out, namely the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, the Irish Medical Organisation, the Civil and Public Services Union, and Unite.