UK rail union leader Mick Lynch to watch Cork City at Turners Cross

Third 24-hour strike taking place around Britain today as workers fight for better pay, working conditions, and job security

Rail, Maritime, and Transport union general secretary Mick Lynch speaking at a rally outside King's Cross Station in London today, as train services continue to be disrupted following a nationwide strike. Picture: Dominic Lipinski

The son of Irish parents who has become the public face of the rail strikes in Britain has said he is looking forward to coming to Cork in August to watch Cork City play.

Mick Lynch, general secretary of the Rail, Maritime, and Transport (RMT) union, was interviewed today from a picket at London's Euston station. He and his fellow members are protesting for better pay, working conditions, and job security as Britain’s train companies aim to cut costs and staffing.