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Two teaching unions vote overwhelmingly in favour of revised pay deal

Two teaching unions have voted to back the revised public sector pay deal. Primary-level union the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) – Ireland’s largest teachers’ union – said 80% of its members voted to accept it, while 85% of the ...

30 Sept 2022 at 17:32

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Almost 1,500 middle-management posts restored across schools in Ireland

The restoration of 1,400 assistant principal posts in primary and special schools has been secured by the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO). It comes following negotiations between the INTO senior leadership team and officials ...

18 Apr 2022 at 17:27

Registration fees for Ukrainian teachers to be reviewed after TD raises concerns

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Irish Teaching Council reviewing fees for Ukrainian teachers following concerns

The Teaching Council is reviewing registration fees for Ukrainian teachers, amid concerns that refugees were being charged €390 to work in Irish schools. Concerns were raised by Labour TD Aodhan O' Riordain, who said he had received ...

01 Apr 2022 at 11:30

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Department of Education 'needs to be more upfront' - Schools speak out amid substitute crisis

Primary schools are continuing to face a short supply of substitute teachers across the country. Speaking on Newstalk, Matt Melvin, Principal of St Etchens National School spoke to Pat Kenny about the shortage of substitute ...

27 Oct 2021 at 18:08

National News

'Be in control' - TD urges Education Minister to find way out of substitute teacher crisis

A TD is urging Minister of Education, Norma Foley, to find a way out of what has been called a substitute teacher "crisis". The call comes from Labour's Education Spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, who stated school ...

27 Oct 2021 at 12:38

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Police focus on mountain bike as man quizzed over killing of Ashling Murphy

Irish police were continuing to question a man on Thursday evening as they investigate the killing of a young teacher as she jogged along a canal. The murder of 23-year-old Ashling Murphy in Tullamore, Co Offaly, ...

13 Jan 2022 at 22:21

National News

Part of Leaving Cert reform shelved as education sector ‘grapples with AI’

Artificial intelligence (AI) can bring both benefits and challenges for State exams, the Education Minister has said as she shelved teacher-based assessments due to the potential impacts of the new technology. ...

20 Sept 2023 at 15:56

National News

Government to continue with current approach to address teacher shortages

Ministers have argued against the introduction of a Dublin allowance for teachers to help address problems schools have faced in recruiting in the Irish capital ahead of the academic year. Teachers’ union the ...

15 Aug 2023 at 16:07

National News

Academic staff at technological universities to vote on industrial action

Academic staff at the country’s technological universities (TUs) are to be balloted for industrial action which could see lecturers striking over a dispute with the Department of Higher Education. The ...

12 Jan 2024 at 14:58

Teacher-based assessment for Leaving Certificate delayed over AI concerns

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Education minister seeks report on impact of AI on teacher-based assessment

Aspects of a reformed Leaving Certificate are to be assessed by the State Examinations Commission due to the potential impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on teacher-based assessment, ...

20 Sept 2023 at 09:35

National News

‘Nothing off the table’ to plug teacher shortages – education minister

Nothing is off the table when it comes to measures to tackle the current shortage of teachers, according to the education minister. Norma Foley said she and her department were happy to “pursue” ...

02 Apr 2024 at 11:19

National News

Just 36% of people trust TDs to tell truth, survey finds

Teachers are the professionals most Irish people trust to tell the truth, according to new research, which found just 36% believe TDs are honest. A nationally representative survey carried out ...

01 Nov 2023 at 10:58

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