Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland
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The ASTI is Ireland's main second-level teachers’ union, representing over 20,200 members.
Pádraig Murphy Honorary National Organiser on a school visit to Mountrath Community School, Co. Laois with David Whelan, Cillian Hegarty, Elaine Copeland, Rita Moore School Steward, Principal Kathryn O'Brien, Ruth Kelly, Collette Byrne and Aisling Ní Bhroin
November 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Pádraig Murphy Honorary National Organiser on a school visit to Mountrath Community School, Co. Laois with David Whelan, Cillian Hegarty, Elaine Copeland, Rita Moore School Steward, Principal Kathryn O'Brien, Ruth Kelly, Collette Byrne and Aisling Ní Bhroin
Thanks to all the ASTI School Stewards who attended online training today with Desmond O'Toole and to those who attended our three other sessions last month.
Keep up to date with our upcoming training days and seminars here: www.asti.ie/member-benef...
Keep up to date with our upcoming training days and seminars here: www.asti.ie/member-benef...
November 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Thanks to all the ASTI School Stewards who attended online training today with Desmond O'Toole and to those who attended our three other sessions last month.
Keep up to date with our upcoming training days and seminars here: www.asti.ie/member-benef...
Keep up to date with our upcoming training days and seminars here: www.asti.ie/member-benef...
Pictured below Honorary National Organiser Pádraig Murphy, Glenn Webster Deputy Principal, Caitríona Nic Éinrí school steward, Barry Hennessy and Zoe Windsor at a school visit to Coláiste Éanna, Ballyroan, Dublin 16
November 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Pictured below Honorary National Organiser Pádraig Murphy, Glenn Webster Deputy Principal, Caitríona Nic Éinrí school steward, Barry Hennessy and Zoe Windsor at a school visit to Coláiste Éanna, Ballyroan, Dublin 16
Deputy General Secretary Diarmaid de Paor delivered online training for teacher representatives on Boards of Management yesterday - we are holding two more BoM training days in 2025:
- Wed 12th Nov: Head Office
- Wed 19th Nov: Online
- Wed 12th Nov: Head Office
- Wed 19th Nov: Online
November 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Deputy General Secretary Diarmaid de Paor delivered online training for teacher representatives on Boards of Management yesterday - we are holding two more BoM training days in 2025:
- Wed 12th Nov: Head Office
- Wed 19th Nov: Online
- Wed 12th Nov: Head Office
- Wed 19th Nov: Online
IR Official Conor McDonald delivered an online information seminar yesterday evening on job sharing and career break - we are holding many more seminars and training days in 2025/2026, sign up here: www.asti.ie/member-benef...
November 5, 2025 at 9:44 AM
IR Official Conor McDonald delivered an online information seminar yesterday evening on job sharing and career break - we are holding many more seminars and training days in 2025/2026, sign up here: www.asti.ie/member-benef...
Denis O’Boyle, (West Mayo) & Ger O’Donoghue, (Limerick South), were recently reselected to represent the ASTI on the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Retired Workers Committee for 2025 to 2027. They attended the first meeting of the new committee recently - pictured below outside the ICTU office.
November 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Denis O’Boyle, (West Mayo) & Ger O’Donoghue, (Limerick South), were recently reselected to represent the ASTI on the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Retired Workers Committee for 2025 to 2027. They attended the first meeting of the new committee recently - pictured below outside the ICTU office.
At DCU Union Open Day today Immediate Past President Donal Cremin, Industrial Relations Official Desmond O'Toole and Honorary National Organiser Pádraig Murphy are ready to explain the importance of joining a union and the benefits of ASTI membership.
October 29, 2025 at 11:48 AM
At DCU Union Open Day today Immediate Past President Donal Cremin, Industrial Relations Official Desmond O'Toole and Honorary National Organiser Pádraig Murphy are ready to explain the importance of joining a union and the benefits of ASTI membership.
Meeting members in Rice College, Ennis, Co. Clare. Pictured are Eimear Holly (school steward), Siobhán Dunne (school steward committee member), Laura Whelan, Sarah Rooney, Erica Grehan and Pádraig Murphy, ASTI Honorary National Organiser
October 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Meeting members in Rice College, Ennis, Co. Clare. Pictured are Eimear Holly (school steward), Siobhán Dunne (school steward committee member), Laura Whelan, Sarah Rooney, Erica Grehan and Pádraig Murphy, ASTI Honorary National Organiser
Members Mmaeze Amaeze, Shauna O'Donovan and Peter O'Grady welcomed ASTI HNO Pádraig Murphy to Mungret Community College Limerick today.
October 24, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Members Mmaeze Amaeze, Shauna O'Donovan and Peter O'Grady welcomed ASTI HNO Pádraig Murphy to Mungret Community College Limerick today.
HNO Pádraig Murphy visited St.Louis Secondary School Monaghan Town where he met members Principal James Sherry, Cian Brennan, Taylor Foy and Dylan Foley.
October 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
HNO Pádraig Murphy visited St.Louis Secondary School Monaghan Town where he met members Principal James Sherry, Cian Brennan, Taylor Foy and Dylan Foley.
HNO Pádraig Murphy with members from St. Macartan's College, Monaghan today including School Steward Finbar Burns.
October 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
HNO Pádraig Murphy with members from St. Macartan's College, Monaghan today including School Steward Finbar Burns.
ASTI outlined the key concerns of teachers regarding Senior Cycle Redevelopment to the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth today. President Pádraig Curley and General Secretary Kieran Christie are pictured with the committee chair Cathal Crowe TD.
October 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
ASTI outlined the key concerns of teachers regarding Senior Cycle Redevelopment to the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth today. President Pádraig Curley and General Secretary Kieran Christie are pictured with the committee chair Cathal Crowe TD.
ASTI is proud to endorse Belong To's Stand Up Awareness Week 2025 (3 to 7 November), which tackles anti-LGBTQ+ bullying in post-primary schools, youth services and Youthreach centres across Ireland.
www.asti.ie/news-campaig...
www.asti.ie/news-campaig...
October 20, 2025 at 9:20 AM
ASTI is proud to endorse Belong To's Stand Up Awareness Week 2025 (3 to 7 November), which tackles anti-LGBTQ+ bullying in post-primary schools, youth services and Youthreach centres across Ireland.
www.asti.ie/news-campaig...
www.asti.ie/news-campaig...
Thanks to the ASTI Regional Organisers who came in to head office for their meeting today with Pádraig Murphy the Honorary National Organiser, VP Richie Bell and IR Official Desmond O'Toole.
October 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Thanks to the ASTI Regional Organisers who came in to head office for their meeting today with Pádraig Murphy the Honorary National Organiser, VP Richie Bell and IR Official Desmond O'Toole.
Cavan Chair Michelle Rogan, Vice Chair Joan Fitzpatrick, Sec. Victoria Kells, Treasurer Gerard Sharpe & Organiser Garry Duignan welcomed Breda Lynch (IRO), David Carolan (Regional Organiser), Louis Callaghan (SC Rep Region 12), Richie Bell (VP) & Pádraig Murphy (HNO) last night.
October 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Cavan Chair Michelle Rogan, Vice Chair Joan Fitzpatrick, Sec. Victoria Kells, Treasurer Gerard Sharpe & Organiser Garry Duignan welcomed Breda Lynch (IRO), David Carolan (Regional Organiser), Louis Callaghan (SC Rep Region 12), Richie Bell (VP) & Pádraig Murphy (HNO) last night.
During a visit to Pobalscoil na Rossan, Dungloe, Co. Donegal today, Honorary National Organiser Pádraig Murphy met with Kevin Boyle, Chair of the Iar Thuaisceart Thir Chonaill Branch, and Donegal Senior footballer Michael Langan.
October 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
During a visit to Pobalscoil na Rossan, Dungloe, Co. Donegal today, Honorary National Organiser Pádraig Murphy met with Kevin Boyle, Chair of the Iar Thuaisceart Thir Chonaill Branch, and Donegal Senior footballer Michael Langan.
Honorary National Organiser Pádraig Murphy, President Pádraig Curley and Vice President Richie Bell were delighted to meet technology teachers at the Techno Teachers Annual Conference in Limerick this weekend.
October 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Honorary National Organiser Pádraig Murphy, President Pádraig Curley and Vice President Richie Bell were delighted to meet technology teachers at the Techno Teachers Annual Conference in Limerick this weekend.
Pictured below Caolan Ward, Donegal senior football team Gaelic Footballer in Saint Eunan's College, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal with ASTI President Pádraig Curley and ASTI Honorary National Organiser Pádraig Murphy
October 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Pictured below Caolan Ward, Donegal senior football team Gaelic Footballer in Saint Eunan's College, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal with ASTI President Pádraig Curley and ASTI Honorary National Organiser Pádraig Murphy
At Saint Eunan's College Letterkenny, School Steward Mary McGettigan and School Committee members Gracie Peoples and Maria McElwaine welcomed President Pádraig Curley and Honorary National Organiser Pádraig Murphy on their visit.
October 10, 2025 at 9:51 AM
At Saint Eunan's College Letterkenny, School Steward Mary McGettigan and School Committee members Gracie Peoples and Maria McElwaine welcomed President Pádraig Curley and Honorary National Organiser Pádraig Murphy on their visit.
Pictured below is Pádraig Murphy at a school visit today at Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair with Sarah Nic Roibeárd, Michelle Uí Fhearghuasa, Sally Ní Mhaolchulainn, Leanna Ní Bhaoill, Ita Uí Ghallchóir
October 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Pictured below is Pádraig Murphy at a school visit today at Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair with Sarah Nic Roibeárd, Michelle Uí Fhearghuasa, Sally Ní Mhaolchulainn, Leanna Ní Bhaoill, Ita Uí Ghallchóir
Pádraig Murphy Honorary National Organiser on a school visit to Pobalscoil na Rosann with School Steward Helena Cunningham, Iar Thuaisceart Chairman Kevin Boyle, Branch Organiser Maureen Conlon and ASTI member Suzanne Glackin
October 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Pádraig Murphy Honorary National Organiser on a school visit to Pobalscoil na Rosann with School Steward Helena Cunningham, Iar Thuaisceart Chairman Kevin Boyle, Branch Organiser Maureen Conlon and ASTI member Suzanne Glackin
Pádraig Murphy Honorary National Organiser on a school visit to Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola, with school steward Christopher Smyth and Helen Moran and Packie Doohan and ASTI members.
October 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Pádraig Murphy Honorary National Organiser on a school visit to Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola, with school steward Christopher Smyth and Helen Moran and Packie Doohan and ASTI members.
Junior Cycle results day represents significant milestone for young people – ASTI President
To read the full press statement please see: www.asti.ie/news-campaig...
To read the full press statement please see: www.asti.ie/news-campaig...
October 8, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Junior Cycle results day represents significant milestone for young people – ASTI President
To read the full press statement please see: www.asti.ie/news-campaig...
To read the full press statement please see: www.asti.ie/news-campaig...
Thanks Teresa, Louise, Eoin, Ciara, Niamh, Róisin & Mary from Coláiste Muire Máthair Gaillimh for sending this pic of #WorldTeachersDay in your school!
If you haven't had your celebrations already, remember ASTI members can organise cake for their staffroom this week: tinyurl.com/wtdasti25
If you haven't had your celebrations already, remember ASTI members can organise cake for their staffroom this week: tinyurl.com/wtdasti25
October 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Thanks Teresa, Louise, Eoin, Ciara, Niamh, Róisin & Mary from Coláiste Muire Máthair Gaillimh for sending this pic of #WorldTeachersDay in your school!
If you haven't had your celebrations already, remember ASTI members can organise cake for their staffroom this week: tinyurl.com/wtdasti25
If you haven't had your celebrations already, remember ASTI members can organise cake for their staffroom this week: tinyurl.com/wtdasti25
Thanks to our members in Holy Family Deaf School Cabra for sending us a pic of their celebration today - Happy #WorldTeachersDay !
If you haven't had your celebrations already, remember ASTI members can organise cake for their staffroom this week if they wish: tinyurl.com/wtdasti25
If you haven't had your celebrations already, remember ASTI members can organise cake for their staffroom this week if they wish: tinyurl.com/wtdasti25
October 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Thanks to our members in Holy Family Deaf School Cabra for sending us a pic of their celebration today - Happy #WorldTeachersDay !
If you haven't had your celebrations already, remember ASTI members can organise cake for their staffroom this week if they wish: tinyurl.com/wtdasti25
If you haven't had your celebrations already, remember ASTI members can organise cake for their staffroom this week if they wish: tinyurl.com/wtdasti25