Negotiations
# negotiations - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
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.
# negotiations - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
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.
# negotiations - Sunday 5 May, 2013
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.
# negotiations - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
# negotiations - Sunday 10 March, 2013
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.
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.
# negotiations - Monday 4 March, 2013
Coveney says farmers’ association wants to keep the status quo
The Minister was speaking about proposed CAP payment reforms.
# negotiations - Monday 7 January, 2013
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.
# negotiations - Wednesday 21 November, 2012
Gaza conflict: Fighting rages amid continued efforts to reach peace deal
Israel is pushing for a long-term solution to the crisis as attacks on both sides of the Gaza border continued overnight.
# negotiations - Saturday 10 November, 2012
Talks continue over Aer Lingus pension dispute
SIPTU said its members will not accept any proposals that require them to engage in productivity negotiations as a condition of protecting their pension entitlements.
# negotiations - Tuesday 2 October, 2012
Column: Hey Government, that’s not negotiating… THIS is negotiating
The Government’s method of pressuring EU leaders isn’t working, writes Fergus O’Connell. So here’s a suggestion…
# negotiations - Sunday 9 September, 2012
Not essential to have bank debt deal by end of October – Honohan
The Central Bank governor Patrick Honohan has said that he is confident that the government will “get a lot” from its negotiations aimed at reducing the bank debt.
# negotiations - Wednesday 22 August, 2012
Greek PM suggests further budget cuts ahead of German talks
However, Antonis Samaras has ruled out Greece getting more funding from creditors.
# negotiations - Saturday 23 June, 2012
Greek coalition seeks negotiation on range of austerity measures
The measures were agreed under the country’s international bailout arrangement.
# negotiations - Thursday 17 May, 2012
Confirmed: Roberto Martinez set for Liverpool talks (updated)
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan announced the news this evening.
# negotiations - Friday 30 March, 2012
# negotiations - Monday 14 November, 2011
NBA season in doubt as negotiations hit wall
The NBA players’ union has begun the complicated process of disbanding after it rejected a final offer from the league’s franchise owners.
# negotiations - Saturday 29 October, 2011
Uh oh: NBA postpones games until November 30th
With the latest round of negotiations having failed to break the deadlock, the NBA’s labour dispute looks set to rumble on into Decemeber.
‘We don’t want to force the situation’: Trap plays down contract rift
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni says that there’s “no pressure” on the FAI to offer him a contract extension in a hurry.
# negotiations - Monday 3 October, 2011
Talks recommence as NBA officials aim to end lockout
Representatives for owners and players will meet on Tuesday in an attempt to reach an agreement.
# negotiations - Tuesday 6 September, 2011
Sydney siege ends with police raid
The man who entered a suburban office with his 12-year-old daughter claimed to have a bomb in his bag.
Watch: Man in stand-off with police in Sydney
A man appears to be holding his daughter hostage and claims to have a bomb strapped to him.
# negotiations - Friday 2 September, 2011
Union chief who branded members ‘spoilt’ will lead their pay talks
Brendan Ogle will represent the ESB workers who he said enjoyed “gravy” benefits, buying foreign property and cars.
# negotiations - Saturday 2 July, 2011
Negotiation talks begin amid Bahrain’s protest crackdown
The kingdom’s biggest Shiite party agreed to join today’s talks at the last minute, but it isn’t too optimistic about how where the discussion will lead.
# negotiations - Thursday 3 March, 2011
Kearney commits his future to Leinster
Leinster and Ireland full-back Rob Kearney has signed a new two-year deal which will keep him in Ireland until 2013.











































