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Labour Court to reveal finding in postal dispute
10:06 The Labour Court is expected to issue a recommendation today concerning the dispute at An Post. Formal talks between An Post and the Communications Workers' Union (CWU) aimed at averting a pre-Christmas postal strike ended without resolution at the court on Sunday night. The union has undertaken to put the court's findings to a ballot of members, making an immediate strike unlikely. However, it has not ruled out a resumption of industrial action before Christmas. » Read more
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Merkel elected Germany's first woman chancellor
10:01 Angela Merkel was elected Germany's first woman chancellor today in a parliamentary vote that ends months of political uncertainty and puts her in charge of a fragile coalition that must prove it can revive the economy. » Read more -
Group seeks action as MRSA kills seven in 10 days
09:51 There has been a call for urgent action this morning after it emerged seven people have died of the MRSA bug in the last 10 days. The MRSA and Families support group said there was an urgent need to combat the superbug. » Read more Cabinet to discuss anti-crime measures
07:48 The Cabinet is to discuss a major package of anti-crime measures when it meets to discuss Minister for Justice Michael McDowell's series of amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill. » Read more
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