BREAKING: Dublin Bus strike to go ahead on day of All Ireland replay

If you had been holding out hope that Dublin Bus drivers might rearrange their days of industrial action in order to facilitate commuters on the day of the All Ireland replay, you're about to be sorely disappointed.

According to reports, National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) general secretary Dermot O’Leary has expressed his distaste for the suggestion.

Speaking to The Journal, Mr. O'Leary insisted that demands to reschedule the strike on Saturday October 1 "just to facilitate a one-off occasion is frankly insulting to both staff and their regular commuters."

There's a @dublinbusnews bus strike scheduled for the day of the All-Ireland final replay.

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Further to this, Mr. O'Leary reminded the public that there will be two days of industrial action prior to the All Ireland replay meaning that the drivers' resolve is likely to be strengthened by the time the replay rolls around.

"Those who are calling for this suspension would be far better served if they were to focus their energies on getting this dispute resolved for the benefit of all those who use Dublin Bus services," he said in response to calls for a postponement of strike action on October 1.

Well, there you have it.