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❓ 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱
From maternity leave to parent’s leave, INTO helps members plan with confidence.
Pages 37-39 in September's InTouch: intouch.into.ie
From maternity leave to parent’s leave, INTO helps members plan with confidence.
Pages 37-39 in September's InTouch: intouch.into.ie
October 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
❓ 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱
From maternity leave to parent’s leave, INTO helps members plan with confidence.
Pages 37-39 in September's InTouch: intouch.into.ie
From maternity leave to parent’s leave, INTO helps members plan with confidence.
Pages 37-39 in September's InTouch: intouch.into.ie
📢 INTO Equality Conference 2026
🗓️ Friday 23 & Saturday 24 January 2026
📍 Tullamore Court Hotel
🎓 Theme: Diversity in Schools – From Classroom to Staffroom
📄 More on the conference: into.ie/eqcconf
🗓️ Friday 23 & Saturday 24 January 2026
📍 Tullamore Court Hotel
🎓 Theme: Diversity in Schools – From Classroom to Staffroom
📄 More on the conference: into.ie/eqcconf
October 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
📢 INTO Equality Conference 2026
🗓️ Friday 23 & Saturday 24 January 2026
📍 Tullamore Court Hotel
🎓 Theme: Diversity in Schools – From Classroom to Staffroom
📄 More on the conference: into.ie/eqcconf
🗓️ Friday 23 & Saturday 24 January 2026
📍 Tullamore Court Hotel
🎓 Theme: Diversity in Schools – From Classroom to Staffroom
📄 More on the conference: into.ie/eqcconf
📣 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲
🗓️ Saturday, 4 October at 12.30PM
📍 Garden of Remembrance, Dublin 1
As we near two years of genocide in Gaza, INTO will join the national demonstration to demand sanctions, an arms embargo, and an end to Irish complicity.
🗓️ Saturday, 4 October at 12.30PM
📍 Garden of Remembrance, Dublin 1
As we near two years of genocide in Gaza, INTO will join the national demonstration to demand sanctions, an arms embargo, and an end to Irish complicity.
October 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
📣 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲
🗓️ Saturday, 4 October at 12.30PM
📍 Garden of Remembrance, Dublin 1
As we near two years of genocide in Gaza, INTO will join the national demonstration to demand sanctions, an arms embargo, and an end to Irish complicity.
🗓️ Saturday, 4 October at 12.30PM
📍 Garden of Remembrance, Dublin 1
As we near two years of genocide in Gaza, INTO will join the national demonstration to demand sanctions, an arms embargo, and an end to Irish complicity.
Principal Teresa Moynihan shares how INTO’s Budget 2026 campaign can help strengthen primary and special education.
📣 See here to visit the campaign and access our handy Email Your TD tool: https://www.into.ie/campaign/budget-2026/
📣 See here to visit the campaign and access our handy Email Your TD tool: https://www.into.ie/campaign/budget-2026/
October 3, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Principal Teresa Moynihan shares how INTO’s Budget 2026 campaign can help strengthen primary and special education.
📣 See here to visit the campaign and access our handy Email Your TD tool: https://www.into.ie/campaign/budget-2026/
📣 See here to visit the campaign and access our handy Email Your TD tool: https://www.into.ie/campaign/budget-2026/
The INTO is urging schools to submit staffing appeals by Friday, 10 October, as the number of primary schools losing mainstream teaching posts reaches critical levels.
More: https://ow.ly/sC4J50X627J
More: https://ow.ly/sC4J50X627J
October 3, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The INTO is urging schools to submit staffing appeals by Friday, 10 October, as the number of primary schools losing mainstream teaching posts reaches critical levels.
More: https://ow.ly/sC4J50X627J
More: https://ow.ly/sC4J50X627J
Principal Catherine Sherry shares how INTO’s Budget 2026 campaign can help strengthen primary and special education.
📣 Add your voice to the campaign:
👉 https://www.into.ie/campaign/budget-2026-budget-campaign
📣 Add your voice to the campaign:
👉 https://www.into.ie/campaign/budget-2026-budget-campaign
October 2, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Principal Catherine Sherry shares how INTO’s Budget 2026 campaign can help strengthen primary and special education.
📣 Add your voice to the campaign:
👉 https://www.into.ie/campaign/budget-2026-budget-campaign
📣 Add your voice to the campaign:
👉 https://www.into.ie/campaign/budget-2026-budget-campaign
Over 320 school leaders gathered in Galway for the 2025 INTO Principals’ & Deputy Principals’ Conference last weekend, which focused on resilient leadership and strong working relationships.
🔗 Read more: https://www.into.ie/2025/10/02/look-back-at-principals-and-deputy-principals-conference-2025/
🔗 Read more: https://www.into.ie/2025/10/02/look-back-at-principals-and-deputy-principals-conference-2025/
Look back at Principals’ and Deputy Principals’ Conference 2025 - Irish National Teachers' Organisation
The 2025 INTO Principals’ and Deputy Principals’ Conference brought together around 320 delegates and guests in Galway last weekend.
www.into.ie
October 2, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Over 320 school leaders gathered in Galway for the 2025 INTO Principals’ & Deputy Principals’ Conference last weekend, which focused on resilient leadership and strong working relationships.
🔗 Read more: https://www.into.ie/2025/10/02/look-back-at-principals-and-deputy-principals-conference-2025/
🔗 Read more: https://www.into.ie/2025/10/02/look-back-at-principals-and-deputy-principals-conference-2025/
𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗗 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀: 𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
“Unions are a moral voice in society.”
The Sept/Oct edition features a powerful farewell message from President Michael D Higgins, celebrating teachers, trade unions and inclusive education.
📖 intouch.into.ie
“Unions are a moral voice in society.”
The Sept/Oct edition features a powerful farewell message from President Michael D Higgins, celebrating teachers, trade unions and inclusive education.
📖 intouch.into.ie
October 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗗 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀: 𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
“Unions are a moral voice in society.”
The Sept/Oct edition features a powerful farewell message from President Michael D Higgins, celebrating teachers, trade unions and inclusive education.
📖 intouch.into.ie
“Unions are a moral voice in society.”
The Sept/Oct edition features a powerful farewell message from President Michael D Higgins, celebrating teachers, trade unions and inclusive education.
📖 intouch.into.ie
"One seven-teacher school in Co Kildare lost a teacher simply because enrolment slipped from 161 to 160. This severe blow resulted in the 160 children having to be redistributed across 6 classrooms – packed in like sardines, while down the corridor the classroom with no teacher has been left empty."
October 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
"One seven-teacher school in Co Kildare lost a teacher simply because enrolment slipped from 161 to 160. This severe blow resulted in the 160 children having to be redistributed across 6 classrooms – packed in like sardines, while down the corridor the classroom with no teacher has been left empty."
Members of the Millstreet Branch including CEC D16 Rep Siobhán Buckley, met with Minister Moynihan yesterday to discuss INTO's budget asks including school funding, support for small schools and lowering class size. #Budget26
September 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Members of the Millstreet Branch including CEC D16 Rep Siobhán Buckley, met with Minister Moynihan yesterday to discuss INTO's budget asks including school funding, support for small schools and lowering class size. #Budget26
September 22, 2025 at 12:50 PM
𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 ‘𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’
The INTO is encouraging members to participate the ‘global call for action’ in support of Palestine later this week (18-21 September).
🔗 Find out more: www.into.ie/2025/09/15/i...
The INTO is encouraging members to participate the ‘global call for action’ in support of Palestine later this week (18-21 September).
🔗 Find out more: www.into.ie/2025/09/15/i...
September 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 ‘𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’
The INTO is encouraging members to participate the ‘global call for action’ in support of Palestine later this week (18-21 September).
🔗 Find out more: www.into.ie/2025/09/15/i...
The INTO is encouraging members to participate the ‘global call for action’ in support of Palestine later this week (18-21 September).
🔗 Find out more: www.into.ie/2025/09/15/i...
INTO stands in full solidarity with school secretaries and caretakers as they begin indefinite industrial action today.
These vital members of our school communities deserve pension parity and fair employment conditions.
Read: bit.ly/4mQ6ZJK
These vital members of our school communities deserve pension parity and fair employment conditions.
Read: bit.ly/4mQ6ZJK
INTO expresses solidarity with school secretaries and caretakers - Irish National Teachers' Organisation
The INTO stands in full solidarity with school secretaries and caretakers as they commence indefinite industrial action in pursuit of long-overdue pension parity and fair employment conditions.
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August 28, 2025 at 8:23 AM
INTO stands in full solidarity with school secretaries and caretakers as they begin indefinite industrial action today.
These vital members of our school communities deserve pension parity and fair employment conditions.
Read: bit.ly/4mQ6ZJK
These vital members of our school communities deserve pension parity and fair employment conditions.
Read: bit.ly/4mQ6ZJK
📢The INTO has today published its pre-budget submission ahead of #Budget2026, highlighting urgent priorities for primary and special education.
📄 Find out more here: www.into.ie/2025/08/25/i...
📄 Find out more here: www.into.ie/2025/08/25/i...
August 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
📢The INTO has today published its pre-budget submission ahead of #Budget2026, highlighting urgent priorities for primary and special education.
📄 Find out more here: www.into.ie/2025/08/25/i...
📄 Find out more here: www.into.ie/2025/08/25/i...
📢 𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 – 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
The Department of Education and Youth has published Circular 0050/2025, confirming a 1% pay increase for teachers under the current public sector agreement.
Find out more: www.into.ie/2025/07/23/s...
The Department of Education and Youth has published Circular 0050/2025, confirming a 1% pay increase for teachers under the current public sector agreement.
Find out more: www.into.ie/2025/07/23/s...
July 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
📢 𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 – 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
The Department of Education and Youth has published Circular 0050/2025, confirming a 1% pay increase for teachers under the current public sector agreement.
Find out more: www.into.ie/2025/07/23/s...
The Department of Education and Youth has published Circular 0050/2025, confirming a 1% pay increase for teachers under the current public sector agreement.
Find out more: www.into.ie/2025/07/23/s...
📢 Inclusion Conference at MIC – 27 September
Hosted by the LINC Programme, this one-day event at Mary Immaculate College will explore inclusive practice across early years and primary education.
🎟️ Limited places – register now: lincprogramme.ie
Hosted by the LINC Programme, this one-day event at Mary Immaculate College will explore inclusive practice across early years and primary education.
🎟️ Limited places – register now: lincprogramme.ie
July 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
📢 Inclusion Conference at MIC – 27 September
Hosted by the LINC Programme, this one-day event at Mary Immaculate College will explore inclusive practice across early years and primary education.
🎟️ Limited places – register now: lincprogramme.ie
Hosted by the LINC Programme, this one-day event at Mary Immaculate College will explore inclusive practice across early years and primary education.
🎟️ Limited places – register now: lincprogramme.ie
INTO Vice President Brendan Horan was delighted to visit Dún Chaoin, Co. Kerry last week to catch up with the Múinteoirí and organisers of the Craic & Comhluadar course.
Tá an cúrsa seo diríthe ar mhúinteoirí bunscoile atá ag iarraidh feabhas a chur ar a gcumas labhartha. Maith sibh go léir!
Tá an cúrsa seo diríthe ar mhúinteoirí bunscoile atá ag iarraidh feabhas a chur ar a gcumas labhartha. Maith sibh go léir!
July 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
INTO Vice President Brendan Horan was delighted to visit Dún Chaoin, Co. Kerry last week to catch up with the Múinteoirí and organisers of the Craic & Comhluadar course.
Tá an cúrsa seo diríthe ar mhúinteoirí bunscoile atá ag iarraidh feabhas a chur ar a gcumas labhartha. Maith sibh go léir!
Tá an cúrsa seo diríthe ar mhúinteoirí bunscoile atá ag iarraidh feabhas a chur ar a gcumas labhartha. Maith sibh go léir!
At the International Labour Conference today in Geneva, Deirdre O'Connor INTO Deputy General Secretary, and David Joyce from ICTU stood in solidarity with Shaheer Saed and Aisha Hamoudda from the General Federation of Palestinian Workers.
#standwithpalestine
#standwithpalestine
June 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
At the International Labour Conference today in Geneva, Deirdre O'Connor INTO Deputy General Secretary, and David Joyce from ICTU stood in solidarity with Shaheer Saed and Aisha Hamoudda from the General Federation of Palestinian Workers.
#standwithpalestine
#standwithpalestine
D13 CEC Rep Tracie Tobin was back on @live95limerick to share a positive update: the special education teaching hours at her school have been restored.
Listen back to her interview on Limerick Today as she discusses what this means for students and staff at St. Michael’s Infant School.
Listen back to her interview on Limerick Today as she discusses what this means for students and staff at St. Michael’s Infant School.
June 3, 2025 at 10:17 AM
D13 CEC Rep Tracie Tobin was back on @live95limerick to share a positive update: the special education teaching hours at her school have been restored.
Listen back to her interview on Limerick Today as she discusses what this means for students and staff at St. Michael’s Infant School.
Listen back to her interview on Limerick Today as she discusses what this means for students and staff at St. Michael’s Infant School.
Join workers across Ireland on Wed 4 June in observing a moment of reflection on the ongoing tragedy in Gaza. This action is to mark the UN Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression.
📷 Take a picture with your colleagues, tag us and use #StandWithPalestine
Posters: bit.ly/4kH5I6A
📷 Take a picture with your colleagues, tag us and use #StandWithPalestine
Posters: bit.ly/4kH5I6A
May 30, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Join workers across Ireland on Wed 4 June in observing a moment of reflection on the ongoing tragedy in Gaza. This action is to mark the UN Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression.
📷 Take a picture with your colleagues, tag us and use #StandWithPalestine
Posters: bit.ly/4kH5I6A
📷 Take a picture with your colleagues, tag us and use #StandWithPalestine
Posters: bit.ly/4kH5I6A
📢 INTO welcomes long-awaited Minor Works & ICT Grant payments for 2025/26.
The INTO has consistently highlighted the importance of timely and predictable school funding. The delay in issuing the Minor Works Grant this year caused much uncertainty for school leaders.
🔗 Read: ow.ly/8Yry50W0Gec
The INTO has consistently highlighted the importance of timely and predictable school funding. The delay in issuing the Minor Works Grant this year caused much uncertainty for school leaders.
🔗 Read: ow.ly/8Yry50W0Gec
May 29, 2025 at 9:57 AM
📢 INTO welcomes long-awaited Minor Works & ICT Grant payments for 2025/26.
The INTO has consistently highlighted the importance of timely and predictable school funding. The delay in issuing the Minor Works Grant this year caused much uncertainty for school leaders.
🔗 Read: ow.ly/8Yry50W0Gec
The INTO has consistently highlighted the importance of timely and predictable school funding. The delay in issuing the Minor Works Grant this year caused much uncertainty for school leaders.
🔗 Read: ow.ly/8Yry50W0Gec
🚨 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲
The DE advises that there are currently 209 surplus teachers are currently on panels. Schools with permanent vacancies for 2025/26 must appoint from these lists by 27 May.
➡️ Find out the key details here: bit.ly/43h59cR
The DE advises that there are currently 209 surplus teachers are currently on panels. Schools with permanent vacancies for 2025/26 must appoint from these lists by 27 May.
➡️ Find out the key details here: bit.ly/43h59cR
May 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
🚨 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲
The DE advises that there are currently 209 surplus teachers are currently on panels. Schools with permanent vacancies for 2025/26 must appoint from these lists by 27 May.
➡️ Find out the key details here: bit.ly/43h59cR
The DE advises that there are currently 209 surplus teachers are currently on panels. Schools with permanent vacancies for 2025/26 must appoint from these lists by 27 May.
➡️ Find out the key details here: bit.ly/43h59cR
Listen back to D13 CEC Rep Tracie Tobin speaking on Limerick Live95 about the cut to special education teaching hours in her school.
May 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Listen back to D13 CEC Rep Tracie Tobin speaking on Limerick Live95 about the cut to special education teaching hours in her school.
We’re hiring two Senior Officials
INTO Northern Office in Belfast is looking for two full-time Senior Officials to join the team.
You'll support members with legal and workplace issues and help deliver INTO’s key priorities.
📍 Permanent roles
📅 Apply by: 22 May 2025
Read more: bit.ly/43sIRoD
INTO Northern Office in Belfast is looking for two full-time Senior Officials to join the team.
You'll support members with legal and workplace issues and help deliver INTO’s key priorities.
📍 Permanent roles
📅 Apply by: 22 May 2025
Read more: bit.ly/43sIRoD
May 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We’re hiring two Senior Officials
INTO Northern Office in Belfast is looking for two full-time Senior Officials to join the team.
You'll support members with legal and workplace issues and help deliver INTO’s key priorities.
📍 Permanent roles
📅 Apply by: 22 May 2025
Read more: bit.ly/43sIRoD
INTO Northern Office in Belfast is looking for two full-time Senior Officials to join the team.
You'll support members with legal and workplace issues and help deliver INTO’s key priorities.
📍 Permanent roles
📅 Apply by: 22 May 2025
Read more: bit.ly/43sIRoD