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Hundreds of thousands of workers on strike across Republic of Ireland

Hundreds of thousands of workers on strike across Republic of Ireland
BBC Education Wednesday 14 October 2026, 05:27 UTC 1 min read
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It comes amidst an an ongoing pay dispute between public sector workers and the Irish government.

It comes amidst an an ongoing pay dispute between public sector workers and the Irish government.
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