Brian O'Donovan

Work & Technology Correspondent

A special school in Carlow has remained closed today after Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) refused to pass a picket placed at the school gates by its secretary.

Special schools hit as SNAs refuse to pass picket line

A special school in Carlow was closed today while most of the children attending a special school in Dublin were asked to stay at home after Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) refused to pass picket lines of striking school secretaries and caretakers.

Ireland • 29 Aug

School secretaries Jacinta Brady and Ger Doyle are among the workers on strike

'Jobs will go undone' - school workers on strike impact

Secretaries and caretakers have warned that "a lot of jobs will go undone" in schools while they are on the picket line.

Education • 28 Aug

Dept can't make promises to striking workers - Chambers

Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has said his department cannot make any direct commitments in relation to measures being sought by school secretaries and caretakers.

Education • 28 Aug

The RDI Hub in Killorglin in County Kerry

Kerry event to focus on AI impact on finance

A conference on artificial intelligence in Co Kerry next month will focus on the impact of AI on finance.

Business • 27 Aug

Two men and one woman pose for a photo in a park

CEO, Chair & Board named for pension auto-enrolment body

The Government has announced the appointment of the CEO, Chair and Board members of the body that will run the new pension auto-enrolment scheme.

Business • 27 Aug

The workers, who are represented by the Fórsa trade union, are due to begin strike action tomorrow

Secretaries, caretakers to go on strike after talks fail

School secretaries and caretakers are due to go on strike tomorrow after talks at the Workplace Relations Commission failed to resolve a dispute over pensions.

Education • 27 Aug

Majority of parents say childcare issues affecting work

Over 70% of parents say childcare accessibility has impacted their ability to work, according to new research from hiring platform Indeed.

Business • 27 Aug

Budget should reduce reliance on corporation tax - ICTU

The Irish Congress Trade Unions (ICTU) has called on the Government to use Budget 2026 to place the economy on a firmer footing by reducing reliance on corporate tax windfalls and increasing investment in infrastructure.

Business • 26 Aug

School secretaries and caretakers gather for a meeting at Fórsa headquarters

School secretaries and caretakers gather ahead of strike

School secretaries and caretakers have attended a meeting at Fórsa headquarters in Dublin this evening ahead of planned strike action on Thursday.

Ireland • 26 Aug

An image shows newly discovered planet WISPIT 2b

University of Galway researchers help discover new planet

An international team of astronomers, co-led by researchers at University of Galway, has made the unexpected discovery of a new planet named WISPIT 2b.

Science • 26 Aug