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Public sector unions are not happy about garda pay increases

The government, however, has insisted it will not move on the timetable set out in the Lansdowne Road Agreement.

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Nov 16th 2016, 7:25 AM

Thousands will strike across Northern Ireland today

Local Government colleagues across England and Wales will join them.

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Jul 10th 2014, 9:00 AM