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DUBLIN: More than half of the country's workers are expecting higher revised wages as the new pay deal comes into force in Ireland. The pay increase was definitely required given the current state of rampant inflation and price hikes. …

DUBLIN: Bus Éireann is recruiting 150 new drivers to avoid service disruptions. The state-owned transport company has already recruited 100 new drivers and is looking to expand its workforce in full-time, part-time and seasonal positions.…

DUBLIN: Ireland's public acute hospitals may need up to 15,500 more staff by 2035, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute. The ESRI Report on Workforce Requirements mentions that workforce needs for all staff categories…

LONDON: Next year's Eurovision Song Contest will be held in the United Kingdom. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC have confirmed that the Contest would be held on behalf of this year's winning broadcaster, Ukraine’s UA:…

DUBLIN: The government has granted permission for the body of criminal Sameer Syed, who murdered his two children and wife, to be repatriated to his native of Bangalore. An official at the Indian Embassy confirmed that the body was sent to…

DUBLIN: The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has warned that there is a serious risk to the security of supply of power in Ireland. According to the latest risk register for the CRU, the risk to security comes amid fears of…

BELFAST: India and the UK have signed an agreement that will directly benefit tens of thousands of healthcare workers from India. The two governments are working together to have an agreement in place that will benefit nurses looking for…

Eighteen economies, including India, the US and the European Union, have come up with guidelines for building long-term, resilient and collective supply chains. Other countries that have adopted these guidelines are Italy, Australia,…

DUBLIN: AIB has reversed its decision to end cash services at 70 branches across the country following public and political demands. The bank's sudden decision met with strong opposition from business groups, consumers, farmers and…

DUBLIN: The Irish government has decided to keep the country's pension age at 66, but allow those who want to work until the age of 70. The Taoiseach said the pension age will not go beyond 66 and companies will be banned from forcing…