National convention on education to be set up - McEntee Minister for Education Helen McEntee has told primary school principals that she will establish a national convention on education "to hear and to understand peoples' thoughts, hopes and aspiration for the education system of the future". Education • 22 Apr
National convention on education to be set up - McEntee Minister for Education Helen McEntee has told primary school principals that she will establish a national convention on education "to hear and to understand peoples' thoughts, hopes and aspiration for the education system of the future". Education • 22 Apr
INTO and TUI vote in favour of public sector pay deal Members of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation and the Teachers' Union of Ireland have voted to accept the new public sector pay deal. Ireland • 30 Sep 22
INTO and TUI vote in favour of public sector pay deal Members of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation and the Teachers' Union of Ireland have voted to accept the new public sector pay deal. Ireland • 30 Sep 22
Cost of living to dominate teacher union conferences Inflation and the rising cost of living is set to dominate the agenda at this year's teacher trade union conferences, with calls for pay increases to address the deficit set to go before delegates at all three conferences this week. Education • 18 Apr 22
Cost of living to dominate teacher union conferences Inflation and the rising cost of living is set to dominate the agenda at this year's teacher trade union conferences, with calls for pay increases to address the deficit set to go before delegates at all three conferences this week. Education • 18 Apr 22
SIPTU votes by 91% to accept public service pay deal SIPTU members in the public service have voted by 91% to accept the proposed new public service agreement "Building Momentum". Education • 11 Feb 21
SIPTU votes by 91% to accept public service pay deal SIPTU members in the public service have voted by 91% to accept the proposed new public service agreement "Building Momentum". Education • 11 Feb 21
Concern over 'disconnect' on school sanitiser issue The INTO has expressed concern over what it called the "disconnect" between the departments of Agriculture and Education over the recall of sanitisation products in schools. Coronavirus • 30 Oct 20
Concern over 'disconnect' on school sanitiser issue The INTO has expressed concern over what it called the "disconnect" between the departments of Agriculture and Education over the recall of sanitisation products in schools. Coronavirus • 30 Oct 20
Plans for full school return 'a surprise' - TUI Plans to get all children back to school full-time in late August or September are "a surprise", according to the General Secretary of one of Ireland's secondary school teachers unions. Coronavirus • 13 Jun 20
Plans for full school return 'a surprise' - TUI Plans to get all children back to school full-time in late August or September are "a surprise", according to the General Secretary of one of Ireland's secondary school teachers unions. Coronavirus • 13 Jun 20
Govt keen to reopen schools but no date set - Varadkar Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he does not want to raise hopes or expectations by speculating as to when schools might reopen. Education • 20 Apr 20
Govt keen to reopen schools but no date set - Varadkar Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he does not want to raise hopes or expectations by speculating as to when schools might reopen. Education • 20 Apr 20
Guidance for teachers working with homeless children A homeless charity and a teachers' trade union have published guidance today for teachers and school principals who are working with pupils and families who are homeless. Education • 10 Sep 19
Guidance for teachers working with homeless children A homeless charity and a teachers' trade union have published guidance today for teachers and school principals who are working with pupils and families who are homeless. Education • 10 Sep 19
Teachers call for leave for reproductive health matters Primary school teachers' union, the INTO, has called for special leave to be available to teachers for reproductive health matters. Education • 24 Apr 19
Teachers call for leave for reproductive health matters Primary school teachers' union, the INTO, has called for special leave to be available to teachers for reproductive health matters. Education • 24 Apr 19
ASTI calls on Government to act on pay inequality The Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland has called on the Government to act on pay inequality "sooner rather than later". Ireland • 23 Apr 19
ASTI calls on Government to act on pay inequality The Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland has called on the Government to act on pay inequality "sooner rather than later". Ireland • 23 Apr 19
Issue of teacher pay will be considered - McHugh Minister for Education Joe McHugh has told primary school teachers that full consideration will be given to what he called their "outstanding issues of concern" regarding pay equality in any future pay review or talks. Ireland • 23 Apr 19
Issue of teacher pay will be considered - McHugh Minister for Education Joe McHugh has told primary school teachers that full consideration will be given to what he called their "outstanding issues of concern" regarding pay equality in any future pay review or talks. Ireland • 23 Apr 19
Minister heckled over equal pay at ASTI conference Minister for Education Richard Bruton was heckled by delegates calling for equal pay as he delivered his address to the ASTI conference in Cork. Education • 04 Apr 18
Minister heckled over equal pay at ASTI conference Minister for Education Richard Bruton was heckled by delegates calling for equal pay as he delivered his address to the ASTI conference in Cork. Education • 04 Apr 18
Teachers' unions call for accelerated pay restoration Ireland's three main teacher unions have said they believe that pay inequality in the sector is causing what they call the current "crisis" in teacher recruitment and retention. News • 30 Nov 17
Teachers' unions call for accelerated pay restoration Ireland's three main teacher unions have said they believe that pay inequality in the sector is causing what they call the current "crisis" in teacher recruitment and retention. News • 30 Nov 17
INTO warns online portal may be compromised by hacking The Irish National Teachers Organisation has warned users of its online learning portal that their personal data may have been compromised following the hacking of the website. News • 19 Sep 17
INTO warns online portal may be compromised by hacking The Irish National Teachers Organisation has warned users of its online learning portal that their personal data may have been compromised following the hacking of the website. News • 19 Sep 17
INTO recommends rejection of proposed pay agreement The country's largest teacher trade union has decided to recommend rejection of the proposed public sector pay agreement. into • 09 Jun 17
INTO recommends rejection of proposed pay agreement The country's largest teacher trade union has decided to recommend rejection of the proposed public sector pay agreement. into • 09 Jun 17
TUI to ballot if equal pay not restored by September The Teachers' Union of Ireland will hold a ballot for industrial action in October if equal pay for all teachers is not restored by September. Education • 19 Apr 17
TUI to ballot if equal pay not restored by September The Teachers' Union of Ireland will hold a ballot for industrial action in October if equal pay for all teachers is not restored by September. Education • 19 Apr 17
Equal pay dominates teachers' conferences Demands for equal pay for equal work look set to dominate the annual conferences of Ireland's three teacher unions, which take place in Belfast, Cork and Killarney over the next three days. News • 18 Apr 17
Equal pay dominates teachers' conferences Demands for equal pay for equal work look set to dominate the annual conferences of Ireland's three teacher unions, which take place in Belfast, Cork and Killarney over the next three days. News • 18 Apr 17
Minister invited to ASTI's annual meeting The Minister for Education has been invited to address members of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland at the union's annual convention at Easter, for the first time in three years. Education • 29 Mar 17
Minister invited to ASTI's annual meeting The Minister for Education has been invited to address members of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland at the union's annual convention at Easter, for the first time in three years. Education • 29 Mar 17
Department finalising staffing schedule for 2017/18 The Department of Education has said it is currently finalising the staffing schedule for the next school year after it was criticised over a lack of clarity on teacher numbers News • 02 Mar 17
Department finalising staffing schedule for 2017/18 The Department of Education has said it is currently finalising the staffing schedule for the next school year after it was criticised over a lack of clarity on teacher numbers News • 02 Mar 17
Deal to restore pay for newly-qualified teachers The INTO and TUI have reached agreement with the Department of Education on pay for newly-qualified teachers recruited since February 2012. News • 19 Sep 16
Deal to restore pay for newly-qualified teachers The INTO and TUI have reached agreement with the Department of Education on pay for newly-qualified teachers recruited since February 2012. News • 19 Sep 16
O'Sullivan will not attend teachers' conference Outgoing Minister for Education, Jan O'Sullivan, has told RTÉ news that she will not be attending this year’s teachers' conferences. News • 12 Mar 16
O'Sullivan will not attend teachers' conference Outgoing Minister for Education, Jan O'Sullivan, has told RTÉ news that she will not be attending this year’s teachers' conferences. News • 12 Mar 16
INTO members back action over promotion ban Primary school teachers are to stop cooperating with some school administrative procedures in protest at increased teacher workloads and the ongoing ban on teacher promotions. News • 08 Mar 16
INTO members back action over promotion ban Primary school teachers are to stop cooperating with some school administrative procedures in protest at increased teacher workloads and the ongoing ban on teacher promotions. News • 08 Mar 16
Call to end moratorium on school management posts Primary teachers have called for an end to the moratorium on promoted posts in schools. News • 08 Apr 15
Call to end moratorium on school management posts Primary teachers have called for an end to the moratorium on promoted posts in schools. News • 08 Apr 15
Teachers told to be realistic about pay demands Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan has told primary school teachers she believes teacher salaries and other education related areas are all worthy of greater funding. News • 07 Apr 15
Teachers told to be realistic about pay demands Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan has told primary school teachers she believes teacher salaries and other education related areas are all worthy of greater funding. News • 07 Apr 15
INTO in call over pupil thresholds The Irish National Teacher's Organisation has called on the Minister for Education to suspend pupil thresholds for smaller schools. News • 03 Sep 14
INTO in call over pupil thresholds The Irish National Teacher's Organisation has called on the Minister for Education to suspend pupil thresholds for smaller schools. News • 03 Sep 14
