Ireland could be facing fines of €100m over the working hours of junior doctors.

A European Union directive means they shouldn't work more than 48 hours a week.

But the junior doctors representative body, the Irish Medical Organisation, says many still work in excess of 70 hours, with some putting in more than 100.

The European Commission took a case against Ireland to the European Court of Justice last week on the issue. The ruling won't be known until late June.

The Sunday Times reports that if we are found to be in breach of the directive, Ireland could be fined over €100m.

It's understood representatives of the HSE and Department of Health will meet EU officials on Wednesday to outline the latest plan to bring down the working hours.