# Negotiations

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# Big Money

Ticketmaster delaying refunds process as Garth Brooks situation 'still ongoing'

However the Environment Minister said he’s not going down the road of emergency legislation.

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Jul 13th 2014, 5:21 PM

# In no hurry

Why is it taking longer than expected to announce the Cabinet reshuffle?

Analysis: Sources on all sides of the talks between Enda Kenny and Joan Burton insist there is nothing untoward about the delay.

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Jul 9th 2014, 4:05 PM

# stand off

End in sight? Paris Bakery workers to meet with boss today

The workers will sit down with one of the two owners of the company today about wages they are owed.

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May 26th 2014, 9:25 AM

# Unpaid wages

'We can't pay our bills with promises'

Workers at Paris Bakery are into their second day at the sit-in outside the Dublin bakery.

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May 24th 2014, 1:52 PM

Voices

Opinion: In Northern Ireland, we are literally lurching from crisis to crisis

David McCann says now is the time for action from Dublin and London who should intervene and assist political leaders in Northern Ireland.

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May 11th 2014, 7:30 PM

# grounded

Talks about airport workers' pensions 'moving to more intensive phase'

This follows the halting of a strike that was planned for last Friday.

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Mar 19th 2014, 6:07 PM

# Negotiations

Amazon could be planning to launch its own music streaming service

The eCommerce giant is said to be in talks with record labels about launching a music streaming service on its site.

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Feb 28th 2014, 9:19 AM

# Children

IMO wants "real negotiations" on free GP care

Doctors held a ‘mass briefing’ for parliamentarians throughout today.

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Feb 26th 2014, 6:52 PM

# negotiating table

Strike on the way? Irish Rail workers to vote on cuts

SIPTU workers are to start voting on whether or not to accept LRC proposals aimed at saving money for the company.

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Feb 4th 2014, 12:46 PM

# sale talk

Sell Mount Carmel and save jobs, urges SIPTU

SIPTU is set to meet with the liquidators of the hospital tomorrow, and is calling on them to negotiate with possible buyers.

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Jan 27th 2014, 9:18 PM

# Peace Talks

Dictatorship to democracy: Syrian opposition wants Assad to leave power

Opposition forces wants a transitional government to be formed, but Assad’s regime says his role in not up for debate.

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Jan 27th 2014, 9:59 AM

# Let's talk

Both sides in the same room for Syrian peace talks in Geneva today

Yesterday UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi shuttled between two rooms as each delegation were set apart.

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Jan 24th 2014, 7:02 AM

# no peace

Rough start to Syria talks as both sides dig in but have yet to meet

Syrian officials branded the opposition as traitors and insisted Assad will not give up power.

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Jan 22nd 2014, 7:36 PM

# contract countdown

Dave Kearney contract options still 'up in the air'

The Leinster wing is another international who has yet to commit his future to his native province.

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Jan 15th 2014, 3:34 PM

# toulon tank

Sean O'Brien in France as contract negotiations drag on

Picturesque Nice is the flanker’s destination this weekend.

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Jan 10th 2014, 4:49 PM

# draft deal

SF tells Unionists to make up their mind about Haass proposals

Negotiations on a number of contentious issues ended earlier this week but it’s still not clear whether it will be accepted by all five parties in the Northern Ireland Executive.

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Jan 3rd 2014, 5:54 PM

# Negotiations

"This is a compromise" - Adams urges parties to accept Haass agreement

The Sinn Féin leader has called on all parties to “grasp the opportunity” and reach a deal on contentious issues.

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Jan 2nd 2014, 11:46 AM

# Deadline Day

'Today is the last day in Belfast. Hope leaders seize it' - Haass urges progress as deadline looms

The final day of negotiations began at 10am this morning.

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Dec 30th 2013, 1:00 PM

# Negotiations

O’Brien and Heaslip ‘need to make a decision’ – O’Connor

The Leinster back row pairing’s futures remain unresolved as the IRFU attempts to beat off the advances of Top 14 clubs.

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Dec 12th 2013, 5:20 PM

# Wikileaks

Wikileaks publishes draft from free-trade agreement under secretive negotiations

The chapter published today constrains proposals for major changes to intellectual property rights laws in the states involved.

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Nov 13th 2013, 7:14 PM

# Negotiations

Baraclough: Contract talk on hold until after cup celebrations

Sligo Rovers manager is, like a lot of his players, out of contract following yesterday’s dramatic cup win.

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Nov 4th 2013, 7:45 AM

# Kidnapping

French hostages released after three years return to France

The four men were kidnapped in 2010 by the North African wing of al-Qaida.

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Oct 30th 2013, 11:45 AM

# nukes

Negotiators arrive at UN for crucial talks on Iran's nuclear plan

Israel and the West say Iran’s nuclear programme is aimed at developing an atomic bomb, but Tehran says it is for peaceful purposes only.

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Oct 15th 2013, 9:41 AM

# Hospitals

"Be prepared" - Doctors get ready to go on strike

Doctors and the HSE met today to talk about contingency plans if doctors do strike from next month – but the doctors aren’t happy.

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Aug 26th 2013, 4:49 PM

# transfer talks

'Fabregas negotiations are ongoing' - Moyes

The Manchester United boss claims they are still trying to sign their main midfield target.

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Jul 25th 2013, 2:39 PM

# EU Budget

Gilmore praised for taking "political risks"

Alain Lamassoure said that he will defend the EU budget agreement.

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Jun 21st 2013, 6:50 PM

# Negotiations

Tánaiste reaches agreement on EU's €960 billion budget

Eamon Gilmore said that the agreement will be presented to member states next Tuesday.

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Jun 19th 2013, 10:09 PM

Voices

Column: Here's why the farmers are protesting on the streets of Ireland

The Irish agricultural sector supports 300,000 jobs and €9 billon in exports, but the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) proposals will inflict serious damage on thousands of farmers, writes Niall Madigan.

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Jun 14th 2013, 7:00 AM

Voices

Column: The Haddington Road deal is just the same as the last, with a few tweaks

Instead of uniting against this draconian piece of legislation, the unions are operating under a ‘me fein’ attitude that will help no one, writes Kieran Allen.

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Jun 2nd 2013, 8:15 AM

# Farming

Minister 'energised and determined' to get good deal for Irish farmers

EU agricultures ministers are meeting at Dublin Castle this morning for further discussions on CAP reforms, while members of the Irish Farmers’ Association plan to protest in the city today.

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May 28th 2013, 9:38 AM

# Public Sector Pay

Haddington Road deal may not be constitutional, says union

The Irish Federation of University Teachers says it has hired a senior barrister to examine the constitutionality of the proposed deal to see if it can be challenged in the courts.

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May 27th 2013, 9:30 AM

# Public Sector

Brian Hayes: 'Unions who reject new public pay deal will face harsher cuts'

Negotiations have “concluded” on the Haddington Road deal, said the junior finance minister, adding less favourable conditions will apply to those unions who reject it.

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May 24th 2013, 9:56 AM

# Fishing

Coveney makes "major step" for Irish fishermen

The Minister for Agriculture has said that final negotiations on the Common Fisheries Policy are to begin soon.

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May 15th 2013, 10:01 AM

# Bus Eireann

Gilmore: Negotiated settlement on Bus Éireann in best interests of everyone

The Tánaiste was speaking after strike action at the transport company was postponed in order to facilitate talks between unions and management.

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May 14th 2013, 9:50 AM

# water woes

It's off: Strike deferred at Dublin water plant

SIPTU members at the Shanganagh plant said employers didn’t recognise the trade union – but the plant management rejected the claim.

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May 5th 2013, 4:12 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Apr 23rd 2013, 4:59 PM

# Afghanistan

Taliban are in 'daily' talks with the US, says president

Afgahnistan president Hamid Karzai criticised the Taliban for holding the talks at the same time as they carry out suicide attacks that kill civilians and children.

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Mar 10th 2013, 11:11 AM

Voices

Column: In comparison to public sector workers in the US, Irish frontline workers are poorly paid

New recruits to frontline services in Boston can be paid three times more than what the Irish government has sought to establish as the new starting salary for public service workers. Larry Donnelly discusses the reasons for the disparity in salaries.

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Mar 10th 2013, 8:15 AM

# Farmers

Coveney says farmers' association wants to keep the status quo

The Minister was speaking about proposed CAP payment reforms.

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Mar 4th 2013, 9:26 AM

# Aer Lingus

SIPTU welcomes recommendation by Labour Court on Aer Lingus pension dispute

SIPTU said it was still opposed to any attempt by the airline to seek ‘cost offsetting measures’ in return for meeting its responsibility to properly fund the pensions scheme.

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Jan 7th 2013, 7:35 PM