Category Archives: Republic of Ireland news
New look Unite the Union Champions Cup to be played in 2021
November 20th: The Football Association of Ireland and the Irish Football Association have announced an expanded Unite the Union Champions Cup format for 2021, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the postponement of the 2020 tournament. The new format will see … Continue reading
Driving test backlog: RSA must engage with instructors to clear bottleneck post-lockdown
Driving Instructors have been seeking engagement since June “Instructors central to road safety in Ireland” With over 90,000 applicants awaiting driving tests, trade union Unite – which represents driving instructors throughout Ireland – has called on the Road Safety Authority … Continue reading
Premier Periclase: Nine-week strike ends following Labour Court recommendation
Trade union Unite, which represents workers at Drogheda magnesia plant Premier Periclase, today (Friday) announced that its members will be returning to work on Monday 19 October following nine weeks on the picket line. The decision follows a Labour Court recommendation … Continue reading
Brendan Ogle: Pandemic Budget benefits usual suspects
Opportunity to rethink economy missed Business supports must be contingent on improved workers’ rights October 13th: In an initial response to Budget 2021, trade union Unite, which represents workers in all sectors, today said that the Budget fails to lay … Continue reading
Update: Spike Island workers reinstated
October 1st: “Spike Island Development DAC and UNITE the Union confirm that following a meeting today all issues have been resolved to the satisfaction of the parties. The staff concerned are returning to work for Spike (SIDC) for the remainder … Continue reading









