Workers at lingerie firm La Senza are staging a sit-in at the company's store in Liffey Valley in Dublin, after the firm went into administration yesterday.
The lingerie company operates 15 shops in Ireland and employs more than 100 people here.
Workers who now face redundancy say they fear they will not be paid for overtime in December and are concerned about their redundancy entitlements.
One former La Senza employee told Cork's RedFM that staff from branches all over the country were joining the sit-in at Liffey Valley.
"I'll be heading up to Dublin myself. We might as well centralise it - we feel we'll get more attention that way," she said.
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Rehn spokesman: No indication of second bailout for Ireland
A spokesperson for the European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Olli Rehn has said there is nothing to indicate that a second bailout will be needed for Ireland.
Amadeu Altafaj made the comments as officials from the EU, ECB and the IMF meet at the Department of Finance for the fifth review of the bailout.
They will examine last month's Budget and the lower-than-expected tax returns for 2011.
Yesterday, Citigroup chief economist at one of the world's biggest bank Citigroup Willem Buiter said Ireland should begin negotiations on a second bailout.
Today Rehn spokesman Amadeu Altafaj said any renegotiation of the terms of the first bailout could destabilise the markets.
"The way that Ireland will honour its financial commitments is important to reinforce the confidence of the markets," he said.
Amadeu Altafaj made the comments as officials from the EU, ECB and the IMF meet at the Department of Finance for the fifth review of the bailout.
They will examine last month's Budget and the lower-than-expected tax returns for 2011.
Yesterday, Citigroup chief economist at one of the world's biggest bank Citigroup Willem Buiter said Ireland should begin negotiations on a second bailout.
Today Rehn spokesman Amadeu Altafaj said any renegotiation of the terms of the first bailout could destabilise the markets.
"The way that Ireland will honour its financial commitments is important to reinforce the confidence of the markets," he said.
Two arrested in connection with Cork sex assaults
Two men have been arrested as part of an investigation into a serious assault on a woman in Cork last month.
The woman, who is in her 30s, was attacked on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Ghost at Dennehy's Cross on December 3.
The men, aged in their late teens and early 20s, were arrested at addresses in Mallow and Kanturk before 8am today.
They will be questioned about two separate attacks in Cork in the early hours of December 3 last.
Gardaí are also investigating an earlier attack on a woman in her 20s near the Mercy Hospital.
The two men who were detained this morning have been brought to the Bridewell and Togher garda stations
The woman, who is in her 30s, was attacked on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Ghost at Dennehy's Cross on December 3.
The men, aged in their late teens and early 20s, were arrested at addresses in Mallow and Kanturk before 8am today.
They will be questioned about two separate attacks in Cork in the early hours of December 3 last.
Gardaí are also investigating an earlier attack on a woman in her 20s near the Mercy Hospital.
The two men who were detained this morning have been brought to the Bridewell and Togher garda stations
Quinn: Ireland will return to bond markets next year
The Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has said the Government is determined to return to the bond markets next year, despite suggestions that Ireland should begin talks on a second bailout.
One of the world's biggest banks, Citigroup, has urged Finance Minister Michael Noonan to negotiate a second bailout in case Ireland remains locked out of the markets.
Launching a €4m science initiative in DCU this morning, Education Minister Ruairi Quinn said no decisions had been taken on a second bailout, and that Ireland would return to the bond markets next year.
"We intend still to be in a position to re-enter the markets at the end of 2013 should we want to do so," he said
One of the world's biggest banks, Citigroup, has urged Finance Minister Michael Noonan to negotiate a second bailout in case Ireland remains locked out of the markets.
Launching a €4m science initiative in DCU this morning, Education Minister Ruairi Quinn said no decisions had been taken on a second bailout, and that Ireland would return to the bond markets next year.
"We intend still to be in a position to re-enter the markets at the end of 2013 should we want to do so," he said
Man remanded in Dublin church-fire case
A 48-year-old man has been remanded in custody for a further two weeks having been charged with arson following a fire at St Catherine's Church on Meath Street in Dublin last week.
Patrick Currie of no fixed abode appeared at Cloverhill court house this morning.
Firefighters were called to tackle the blaze at the city centre church on the evening of January 2.
Patrick Currie of no fixed abode appeared at Cloverhill court house this morning.
Firefighters were called to tackle the blaze at the city centre church on the evening of January 2.
Quinn 'not entitled to file for bankruptcy in North', judge rules
A judge in Belfast has ruled that businessman Sean Quinn was not entitled to file for bankruptcy in the North.
Mr Quinn declared himself bankrupt in November over a multi-million euro debt owed to the former Anglo Irish Bank.
The bank, now called IBRC, took the case, arguing that Mr Quinn's usual place of residence was in the Republic and not in the North.
Mr Quinn declared himself bankrupt in November over a multi-million euro debt owed to the former Anglo Irish Bank.
The bank, now called IBRC, took the case, arguing that Mr Quinn's usual place of residence was in the Republic and not in the North.
Meeting taking place on pensioner-tax controversy
A meeting is taking place today between the Pensions Ombudsman and officials from the Revenue Commissioners over the pensioner-tax controvery.
Some 115,000 pensioners received letters telling them they owe extra tax as a result of new communication between Revenue and the Department of Social Protection.
Ombudsman Paul Kenny said Revenue needed to apologise for the way it handled the matter and that elderly people had been calling his office in tears.
"It has been intimidating for elderly people…People are desperately worried in some cases," he said.
"The idea that the collection of arrears is a more or less open-ended thing is a problem for people (because) even if you owe a very small amount of money, if you're on a very tiny income, it's not going to be easy to pay it."
He said he hoped that those who owed a very small amount of money would not be pursued.
Some 115,000 pensioners received letters telling them they owe extra tax as a result of new communication between Revenue and the Department of Social Protection.
Ombudsman Paul Kenny said Revenue needed to apologise for the way it handled the matter and that elderly people had been calling his office in tears.
"It has been intimidating for elderly people…People are desperately worried in some cases," he said.
"The idea that the collection of arrears is a more or less open-ended thing is a problem for people (because) even if you owe a very small amount of money, if you're on a very tiny income, it's not going to be easy to pay it."
He said he hoped that those who owed a very small amount of money would not be pursued.
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