Perhaps not…

Plans for industrial action at Aer Lingus from next Monday remained in place last night.

The planned stoppage had appeared likely to be suspended following the intervention of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Ictu) and employers’ body Ibec last Friday. Both organisations had proposed a new talks process in an effort to resolve a dispute over how to deal with a €748 million deficit in the pension scheme that covers workers at the airline and the Dublin Airport Authority.

However, Siptu said that following a meeting yesterday, its shop stewards at Aer Lingus had declined to withdraw strike notice pending clarification on a number of issues.

Fresh attempts to avert Aer Lingus strike (Martin Wall, Irish Times)

(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)

Anon writes:

I found this Beagle on the train tracks this evening at 6.10pm at Coolmine train station, Dublin 15. She is only a puppy. I brought her to Hillcrest veterinary hospital on the Clonsilla Road (01 8213189). She is not chipped and has a black collar with no tag. They will keep her for a few days but said she would then be sent to the pound, I’ve told them not to send her and I’d come get her. Someone has to know who owns her?

 

UPDATE: Owner FOUND (see comments).

Thanks Emma Dunphy

By popular demand.

Mark Freeley (left) and Johnny Cox have won Week 1 of the Hailo/Movember Challenge.

They win €30 – yes €30 – worth of free credit with Hailo, the Dublin taxi app people.

PLUS Hailo are donating €30 to Mark and Johnny’s Mo’ funds.

Thanks all. Week 2 challenge on Friday


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A mesmerising compilation of head-ons, near misses, fly-bys, rear-endings and rage from the country where apparently every car has a dashcam, courtesy of master-compiler Twisternederland.

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