Striking ambulance workers warn dispute far from over for those working in Carlow, Kilkenny and across the country

A 24-hour national ambulance strike may be coming to a close this morning, but the dispute is far from over.

2,000 paramedics and EMTs walked out yesterday in a long-running dispute over pay and grading having taken part in a work-to-rule on Monday.

The pickets come down at 8am but there’s another 48-hour strike scheduled for next Tuesday (19th May) with a 72-hour stoppage the week after unless talks resume.

The Minister for Health is urging both sides back to the table.

KCLR News’ Dermot Keyes visited a local picket line yesterday – hear his conversation with one of those taking action here;