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TUI representatives met this afternoon with Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton, TD. Issues raised by the union included unsustainable workload, the recruitment and retention crisis and concerns in relation to Senior Cycle redevelopment.

TUI Education/Research Officer David Duffy and President Anthony Quinn getting ready to check out the brilliant projects at the 2026 Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition this afternoon. @StripeYSTE

TUI's online training schedule continues with Wednesday's hour-long session (5pm/14th Jan) on the following leave types: Partial Absences Leave; Maternity Leave (and Breastfeeding breaks); Assault Leave; Occupational Injury Leave. Register at this link: tinyurl.com/yc37w7sr

Best of luck to all students and teachers taking part in the 2026 Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition this week. This year’s event showcases 550 projects from around the country, and we look forward to visiting and seeing the innovation on display! @StripeYSTE

NCCA consultations - DCG & Music draft specifications and L1LP and L2LP modules tinyurl.com/2bkmaxwa

'Consultation, parity of esteem and application of pay agreement increase required for professorships’ tinyurl.com/5t3sfh9f

TUI's President and General Sec with @astiunion and INTO colleagues & Oireachtas members at yesterday’s presentation in relation to the recruitment and retention crisis, in which union representatives made clear the stark reality of the challenges facing schools.

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie and President Anthony Quinn this afternoon addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Youth and Education in relation to the measures required to tackle the recruitment and retention crisis in second level schools

#OireachtasTV - Watch LIVE as the Joint Committee on Education and Youth meets with @astiunion @INTOnews @TUIunion to discuss Recruitment and Retention of Teachers to Alleviate Shortages in Supply. #SeeForYourself oir.ie/3d3ed0c twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

‘Alarming’ teacher burnout research shows urgency of situation – TUI ‘If teachers are to be retained, we need to see smaller class sizes and a reduction in the administrative burdens that deflect from the core duties of teaching and learning.’ tinyurl.com/2vnr7zs4

TUI Head Office this week said goodbye to our friend and colleague Jane O’ Sullivan upon her retirement. A key member of the union’s Head Office team since 1999, Jane will be missed by all of us. We wish her the very best of luck for the adventures ahead!

TUI Executive Committee members and staff standing in solidarity with the people of Palestine today ✊ Workers from across the island of Ireland are participating in an ICTU coordinated Workplace Day of Action @irishcongress

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie is currently speaking at the Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in relation to apprenticeships. He was also interviewed on related issues this morning on Newstalk's Breakfast programme.

Take a stand for Palestine! This Friday, 28th November tinyurl.com/5n6hfnk9 @irishcongress

TUI's online training schedule continues with Wednesday's hour-long session (5pm/26th Nov) on the following leave types: Bereavement Leave; Carer's Leave; Career Breaks; Job Sharing; Unpaid Leave; Marriage Leave; Force Majeure. Register at this link: tinyurl.com/yc37w7sr

Vice President Laura Conheady, Past President David Waters, Associate Official Anthony Dowling and Executive Committee member Tomás McMahon at the Engineering Technology Teachers Association (ETTA) conference in Athenry

TUI statement regarding announcement of partnership between DkIT and QUB tinyurl.com/bbxxbspz

TUI welcomes new minister into education role and outlines issues that require urgent attention tinyurl.com/u4ysywx9