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Quiz: How much do you know about bank holidays?
Settle into the weekend with this quiz.
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Jul 31st 2021, 10:00 PM
Tyrrelstown schools hit by structural problems to remain closed until Thursday
The schools had hoped that they would be able to reopen today.
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Nov 5th 2018, 10:31 PM
Poll: Should women get menstrual leave for severe period pains?
Menstrual leave is already in place in other countries and some private companies.
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May 18th 2018, 9:59 AM
Poll: Do you think we need more bank holidays?
Ireland has fewer bank holidays than a lot of our EU counterparts.
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Apr 27th 2017, 9:29 AM
Poll: Do you think school holidays should be shorter?
The back to school countdown is on.
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Aug 25th 2016, 10:08 AM
Public servants took more than 2 million sick days last year
The government are saying changes to the way sick leave is administered has saved the taxpayer €51.5 million.
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Jul 6th 2015, 5:10 PM
Polish Tesco worker awarded €12,000 for racial discrimination after taking a day off work
Polish man Tomasz Jankowski’s case before the Equality Tribunal related to a number of incidents of unfair treatment.
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Nov 17th 2014, 10:55 AM
Working this bank holiday? Join our support group
We’re here for you.
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Oct 25th 2013, 7:30 PM