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Croke Park

# croke-park - Thursday 14 March, 2013

From Business ETC Croke Park 2

SIPTU encourages members to accept Croke Park agreement

The union said that the proposals on the table were “the best that could be obtained through negotiation”.

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.

From TheJournal.ie Croke Park II

Ireland’s largest union to decide on Croke Park II today

SIPTU is to vote on whether it will urge its members to accept or reject the latest Croke Park agreement.

# croke-park - Sunday 10 March, 2013

Division 1 FL: Dubs cruise to victory over Kildare

Jim Gavin’s side were far too strong for Kieran McGeeney’s outfit this afternoon.

As it happened: Dublin v Kildare, Allianz FL Division 1

The Dubs and the Lilywhites collided in Croke Park this afternoon. Here’s how it all unfolded.

# croke-park - Saturday 9 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie You Told Us

Top readers’ comments of the week

Here’s our round-up of the best, the most popular and the most commented-on pieces from the past week. Did you make it in?

# croke-park - Thursday 7 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Croke Park II

Four unions launch joint No campaign to Croke Park 2

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO), the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO), the Civil Public and Services Union (CPSU) and Unite are joinign in a campaign against the new proposals.

# croke-park - Sunday 3 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

Good morning! Here’s what you need to know as you kick off your Sunday.

# croke-park - Saturday 2 March, 2013

Watson hat-trick secures All-Ireland camogie crown for Milford

Quick fire double in the first half breaks Killimor hearts.

From TheJournal.ie Explainer

How do workers decide whether Croke Park II is approved?

The working conditions of 292,000 public workers could changed by the new proposals. So what happens now?

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Column: Croke Park II underlines the need for a unilateral approach to public sector reform

The success of Defence Forces reform could serve as a blueprint for correcting excesses in the wider public sector system, writes Aaron McKenna.

Dublin v Mayo: O’Connor eyes return with a spring in his step

Mayo’s Cillian O’Connor won’t feature against Dublin tonight but he’s anxious to get back to business quickly and banish the ghosts of last September.

# croke-park - Friday 1 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Croke Park II

Public workers have 18 months to retire on ‘peak’ pay

Staff who retire before August 2014 will receive pensions based on the salary they had before the ‘Croke Park 2′ pay cuts.

Nelson, O’Mahony start Dubs’ grudge match against Mayo

Dublin host Mayo tomorrow in a repeat of the 2012 All-Ireland semi-final.

# croke-park - Thursday 28 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Croke Park II

Impact to meet today as more unions oppose Croke Park II

There is growing opposition to the proposed deal on cuts and reforms to public sector pay and conditions but the support of Impact and Siptu will be crucial for the government.

# croke-park - Wednesday 27 February, 2013

In Pics: The GAA trend-setters who opted for coloured boots

Black has long been the predominant colour of choice for the footwear of Gaelic footballers and hurlers. But there have been a few who have deviated from that trend over the years.

From TheJournal.ie Pay Agreement

Civil servant union to recommend No vote on Croke Park II

The AHCPS which represents more than 2,700 public sector workers says its members have already taken pay reductions of at least 15 per cent.

From TheJournal.ie Croke Park II

In full: The proposed public sector pay deal

The Labour Relations Commission has published the full document that proposes changes to public sector pay and conditions or Croke Park II as it is more commonly known.

# croke-park - Tuesday 26 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Croke Park

24/7 Frontline Service Alliance to agree on collective strategy

The alliance is to hold a joint meeting to discuss the strategy and review the Croke Park extension talks on Thursday.

Here’s your modern GAA boots pic of the day

Hurler and footballers didn’t wear these colours on their boots back in the day.

From TheJournal.ie Croke Park

Croke Park II: SIPTU national officers to take pay cuts

The cuts are in line with the Labour Relations Commission proposals that emerged from discussions on the Croke Park pay deal.

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

Good morning. Here are nine things to know as you start your day.

From TheJournal.ie Croke Park

Howlin tells public servants Croke Park II will be ‘the last ask’

The Taoiseach said that unions will have to ‘scrutinise’ the draft agreement today.

Hawkeye set for June green light in Croke Park

If the score detection system gets approval by Congress, it will come into operation for this summer’s championship.

# croke-park - Monday 25 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Croke Park

Croke Park: Proposals need to be evaluated carefully, says SIPTU

Meanwhile, Deputy Sean Fleming has warned the Government to “resist its urge to oversell the proposals” emerging from the talks.

From TheJournal.ie Croke Park II

At a glance: What’s in the proposed public pay deal

The Labour Relations Commission has released details of its proposals that unions will now be asked to vote on.

From TheJournal.ie Public Pay

Government, public service unions reach deal on extending Croke Park

ICTU says the deal reached means better protections for public servants than across-the-board pay cuts.

From TheJournal.ie Croke Park

Pat Rabbitte: Ministers and TDs should ‘lead by example’ and take paycut

A new deal on an extension to the Croke Park Agreement is said to be close to completion following overnight talks.

From TheJournal.ie Croke Park

New Croke Park deal close to completion

The Minister for Public Expenditure, Brendan Howlin, arrived at the talks in Lansdowne House in Dublin in the past hour.

# croke-park - Sunday 24 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Croke Park

Update: INMO, CPSU, Unite and IMO leave Croke Park extension talks

The INMO said it will not be bound by the outcome of any agreement should it emerge.

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Column: Croke Park talks show there is no ease up on austerity

Trumpeting their success with the promissory note last week, up against the unions this week. We are not out of the woods yet, not by a long shot, writes Kieran Allen.

# croke-park - Saturday 23 February, 2013

International Rules: Kingspan Breffni Park confirmed for Series opener

It will be the first time an Ulster venue has hosted Ireland v Australia since the series’ revival.

# croke-park - Friday 22 February, 2013

Power rankings: Irish sports grounds

Were does your team’s stadium rank?

From TheJournal.ie Gardaí

GRA protest at pay talks ‘a bad day’ for Garda reputation: Shatter

The Minister for Justice criticises the attitude of Garda bodies for refusing to participate in the public pay talks.

From TheJournal.ie Garda Cuts

UPDATE: Sergeants and inspectors join garda action in protest over pay cuts

The protest will see gardaí withdrawing all voluntary tasks and sticking following health and safety procedures.

# croke-park - Thursday 21 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

Good morning. Here are nine things to know as you start your day.

From TheJournal.ie Croke Park Agreement

Government seeks pay cut for public servants earning over €60,000

The INMO has said this is just one of the many proposals that was put on the table and the union is waiting to hear the full package.

# croke-park - Wednesday 20 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Garda Cuts

Garda Commissioner to meet with GRA over cuts

The committee will meet with Callinan at Garda Headquarters in Dublin this morning at 11am.

# croke-park - Tuesday 19 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Sunday premium pay for frontline staff be reduced?

The coalition has proposed reducing Sunday double-time down to time-and-a-half. Is that fair?

From TheJournal.ie Croke Park

Nurses will “never agree” to Sunday premium cuts

The INMO said it will not be moving the proposals as it returns to talks on the Croke Park Agreement today.