A second strike by railway workers is continuing this afternoon around the country.
It’s understood railway workers are asking for a 3.75% wage increase.
Three further 24 hour strikes are planned between now and Christmas. The next planned strike is next Tuesday November 14, the same day as the Rep of Ireland versus Denmark match in Dublin.
PJ Sheerin is from Sligo, and he has been working as a train driver for 25 years. He says workers are worth the payrise they are asking for…..
Meanwhile, hundreds of commuters across the Northwest have had to make alternative travel arrangements today.
Speaking to Ocean FM News, this Italian tourist didn’t know about today’s rail strike, and she’s now going to miss her boat to France….
