Strike action by school secretaries and caretakers suspended for fresh WRC talks

School secretaries and caretakers striking in Ballincollig, Cork 

Strike action that had put "enormous strain" on the running of schools was suspended of Friday night after a breakthrough in the standoff between the trade union Fórsa and the Department of Education.

Minister for Education Helen McEntee confirmed a paused had been agreed in the ongoing strike action, which had seen secretaries and caretakers on the picket line for more than a week.