November 2009
INTO in the News
Midlands Today - Midlands Radio 103
30th November 2009
Public sector unions and Government officials make a final push to avert Thursday’s day of action by public workers. Mention of pensions levy. Helen O’Gorman (Midlands Representative, Irish National Teachers’ Organisation) discusses.
State offices, schools close as hundreds take to picket lines - Meath Chronicle
28th November 2009
Schools across Meath were closed, hospital cover was reduced to Christmas Day levels and a variety of government services, including the Teagasc farm advisory service and Meath VEC, remained closed yesterday (Tuesday) as part of the national public service strike...
A grave disservice to honest journalism - Letters to the editor - Irish Examiner
27th November 2009
AS an honest and hardworking primary schoolteacher I was very disappointed with your editorial (‘Day of action becomes day of cheap beer,’ November 25)...
'Economic treason' charge vilifies public servants - Letters to the editor - Irish Examiner
27th November 2009
Your editorial headlined ‘Day of action becomes day of cheep beer’ (November 25) referred to "strikers who abandoned picket lines to sit in four and five-mile tailbacks outside Newry as they went North to do a bit of Christmas shopping"...
Union demands funding to ftilfll school promises - Irish Times
27th November 2009
The Irish National Teachers' Organisation is demanding fresh funding in the forthcoming budget to implement commitments made in the recent revised programme for government. In a pre-budget submission to the Minister for Finance, it says these commitments are "worthless without additional funding"...
Another public sector strike looms - Donegal News
27th November 2009
Another public service strike could take place in Donegal next week if agreements are not reached between the government and trade unions over the weekend. The public service sector in Donegal virtually ground to a halt on Tuesday as the result of a national day of strikes which saw health, education, civil service and local authority services withdrawn for 24 hours in protest against government 'attacks' on pay, pensions and conditions...
Union leaders pleased with strike - Clare Champion
27th November 2009
Two Clare men lead two of the country's major teaching unions and both were pleased with how their members observed Tuesday's strike. Corofin school principal Declan Kelleher is President of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation and he said there had been strong backing for industrial action. "Nationally, we have had a huge response and in Clare as well. There was an 86% vote in favour of industrial action and hundreds of teachers from Clare were protesting today outside the Department of Education offices in Limerick...
Public service shuts down in cuts protest - Longford Leader
27th November 2009
Schools and offices closed for one day protest. Longford Town and County ground to a halt yesterday as hundreds of public servants across the region participated in the national day of protest. Schools were closed, court sittings were adjourned, hundreds of recipients were unable to collect their benefits and local authority staff were unavailable as union members across the county downed tools and, in many cases, took to the streets in protest at further proposals by the exchequer to save over EURlb in the sector over the next year...
Teachers unions are not part of Frontline Alliance of Unions - Kilkenny People
27th November 2009
Dear Sir, I wish to point out an inaccuracy in your previous editorial. You listed teachers alongside the Frontline Alliance of unions...
We have paid our fair share - Tirconaill Tribune
27th November 2009
The Chairperson of the Letterkenny Branch of the Irish National Teachers Organisation has told the Tribune that Tuesday's strike was a last resort by public sector workers because of the Government's refusal to engage in talks about a fairer way to deal with the economic situation. Anne McGowan said public servants had already made a huge contribution this year of EUR1 .3 billion in the form of pension levy (EUR940 million) payroll reductions (EUR150 million) and the pay freeze (EUR230 million)...
Public Workers Strike Across Tipperary - Tipperary Star
26th November 2009
Public sector workers across North Tipperary braved the lashing rain and gusting winds to take part in a nationwide protest on Tuesday. Pickets, which were organised in shifts of workers, were placed at all public sector locations throughout the North Riding including schools, health centres, mid-western health board offices, libraries, county council offices and revenue offices...
Tipp workers join national public service strike - Clonmel Nationalist
26th November 2009
Driving wind and rain didn't deter public service workers throughout Tipperary joining their colleagues across the country in Tuesday's one-day strike. Hospitals, schools, social welfare offices and local authorities were all affected, with services grinding to a halt as a result of the one-day action, which was undertaken as a response to plans to slash EUR1.3 billion from the public sector wage bill...
Anger palpable on busy pickets - Leinster Leader
26th November 2009
Demonstrations were staged outside State and local government offices across Kildare yesterday (Tuesday) as part of a nationwide one-day strike in protest at cuts to public service pay and pensions...
Thousands of teachers march on department - Irish Independent
25th November 2009
More than 5,000 teachers amassed outside the Department of Education as part of the national strike yesterday...
Up to 4,000 schools shut doors and colleges cancel lectures - Irish Times
25th November 2009
The one-day strike by more than 50,000 teachers yesterday closed almost 4,000 schools...
The West - Irish Times
25th November 2009
Thousands of public sector workers supported the day of action in the west, while large numbers also deferred action...
Limerick - Irish Times
25th November 2009
Services across Limerick were affected by yesterday's stoppage. Pickets were in place at dozens of venues across the city and county including schools...
HSE contingency plans 'worked well' - Irish Examiner (2nd Edition)
25th November 2009
More than 5,000 teachers angered by possible budget cuts joined the protest outside the Department of Education.
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) claimed the public sector walkout sent a clear message to the Government that workers wanted meaningful talks on an equitable plan for economic recovery....
25th November 2009
Angry: Teachers demonstrated at the Department of Education
More than 5,000 teachers angered by possible budget cuts staged a protest outside the Department of Education during yesterday's national strike...
Public Sector Strikes – Irish Mirror
25th November 2009
Irish National Teachers' Organisation boss Sheila Nunan added: "Efforts to pitch the low paid against average paid workers will equally fail and the agenda of trying to set the unemployed against those with jobs is also doomed."
Schools and patients hit by one-day strike - Carlow People
25th November 2009
Almost every school in Carlow will close today (Tuesday) as teachers in the county voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action. State workers will take to the streets nationally in support of the industrial action including staff at St Dympna's hospital, council staff and teachers but outdoor staff at Carlow town council have opted out of the strike as they deal with the flood crisis...
Workers halt local services - Argus
25th November 2009
Hundreds of local public service workers, firefighters, nurses, teachers, office workers and outdoor staff, yesterday (Tuesday) sent out a clear message to the Government that enough is enough. They braved the cold and damp without a day's wages to send out a heartfelt message that they are not the ones who got the country into the economic mess and they are fed up taking the blame...
Primary school teachers in South Tipp join nationwide strike - South Tipp Today
25th November 2009
Primary school teachers in South Tipperary joined the nationwide one-day, public sector strike yesterday, resulting in the closure of approximately 50 primary schools in the area. Cashel, Clonmel and Cahir branches of the Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) joined secondary school teachers, third level lecturers as well as practically all public service workers in the county yesterday for a wet day of picketing over government plans to slash EUR1.3 billion from the public sector wage bill their day of action lead to great levels of inaction in hospitals, social welfare offices and schools....
Strikers get a damp response - The Kerryman
25th November 2009
Minimal disruption was caused to business throughout Kerry on Tuesday as thousands of public-sector employees took to the picket lines in bleak weather. Teachers, nurses, County Council employees and scores of other civil servants mounted protests all day to a lukewarm reception from the public...
Hundreds of teachers leave the classrooms - Drogheda Independent
25th November 2009
Hundreds of local primary and secondary school teachers joined their colleagues at picket lines in Dundalk on Tuesday to show their solidarity for the nationwide strike by civil and public servants. Buses left Drogheda all day to bring teachers to the Millennium building in Dundalk where they took turns to cover the 90 minute shifts on the picket line...
Sligo at a standstill - Sligo Post
25th November 2009
Sligo came to a standstill yesterday (Tuesday) as public sector employees joined a 250,000 strong nationwide strike...
Primary teachers protest in town - Wexford People
25th November 2009
Hundreds of primary school teachers picketed outside the offices of the Department of Education in Cornmarket. INTO representative Clare Byrne, a teacher in Barntown NS, said the union decided to protest outside a Department building because it had an issue with the Government, not the schools they serve...
800 teachers descend on Wexford to protest - Enniscorthy Echo
25th November 2009
Eight hundred primary school teachers from across the county congregated in Wexford Town yesterday (Tuesday) in a show of unity against the Bord Snip proposed cuts in education and the planned cuts to their incomes...
Teachers have 'had enough' - Donegal Post
25th November 2009
"We've had enough" - that was the message teachers in South Donegal delivered to the government as they engaged in the 24 hour work stoppage by public sector workers yesterday (Tuesday)...
300 teachers treated by local students - Gorey Echo
25th November 2009
OVER 300 teachers from across the country gathered in Gorey recently as they attended an annual conference organised by the Irish National Teachers' Organisation. The Annual Consultative Conference on Education took place in the Ashdown Park Hotel, where teachers discussed the theme of Creativity and the Arts in the Primary School...
One-day strike to hit public services - Donegal People\'s Press
24th November 2009
As significant areas of the public sector go into underdrive as a result of today's one strike, a Union official has claimed that action should have been taken months ago in relation to the Government's plans to cut public service pay...
Strike action closes offices and schools - Limerick Chronicle
24th November 2009
Schools were closed and the public service all but closed down this Tuesday as public service strikes took place in Limerick and around the country...
Frontline – RTE 1
23rd November 2009
Public sector unions and one day strike on 24th November 2009...
Primetime – RTE 1
24th November 2009
Public servants take to the picket lines. Keelin Shanley gets the views of striking public sector workers...
Nine News – RTE 1
24th November 2009
Over 1,000 teachers protested outside the Department of Education in Dublin...
Six One News – RTE 1
24th November 2009
Teachers protested outside the Department of Education this morning...
Six One News - RTE One
24th November 2009
Eileen Magnier reports on the impact of today's day of action. Interview with Joe Casey (SIPTU), Tony Conlon (CPSU) and Anne Ruane (INTO)...
TV3 5.30pm News
24th November 2009
Unions have confirmed that a second nationwide strike will take place next week, on Thursday the third of December, if talks with the Government fail...
News on Two - RTE Two
24th November 2009
Strike action nation-wide today: Primary teachers protested at Dept of Education - Interview: Sheila Nunan (INTO)
One News – RTE 1
24th November 2009
Teachers’ unions say further industrial action is likely...
'We cannot afford to take any cuts' - Irish Examiner
25th November 2009
Martin Donohoe, a national teacher in the northside of Dublin, was one of up to 5,000 Irish National Teachers' organisation members who gathered in front of the Department of Education. "My wife and I work in the public service and we have both been hit by the pension levy and the income levy," he said. "We basically cannot afford to take any cuts."…
Longford’s public service shuts down in cuts protest – Longford Leader
25th November 2009
Helen O'Gorman, Principal, St Mary's NS, Edgeworthstown and INTO Midlands Representative, said that teachers withdrew all labour yesterday as part of their protest at Government cutbacks and she also pointed out that public sector workers had taken severe paycuts in recent months...
Thousands of teachers stage walkout - Herald AM
25th November 2009
More than 5,000 teachers angered by possible Budget cuts staged a protest outside the Department of Education during yesterday's national strike. The Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) claimed the public sector walkout sent a clear message to the Government that workers wanted meaningful talks on an equitable plan for economic recovery...
The Last Word - Today fm
24th November 2009
Discussion on today’s public sector strikes with Jack O’Connor (SIPTU) and Mark Fielding (ISME) [16:35] Teachers Susie Hall, Pat Crowe, and financial advisor Eddie Hobbs discuss the strikes. [17:05] Healthcare workers Mary Kinnelly (Nurse), Sile Dixon (Nurse) and Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey also discuss the strikes.
Five News - Q102
24th November 2009
Teachers’ strike issues – Interview: Maire Ni Chuinneagain (INTO)
Dublin's Talking - Dublin's Country
24th November 2009
Public sector strike action and its impact on health services discussed - Interviews: Des Kavanagh (PNA & Frontline Alliance) & Louise O’Reilly (SIPTU) [08:05am] - Education services hit by strike action – Interview: Peter Mullan (INTO) [08:22am] - Government should hold firm against unions’ demands - Interview: Mark Fielding (ISME) [08:30am] Teachers reasons for striking - Interview: Peter McMenamin (TUI)
Loose Talk - LMFM
24th November 2009
Maurice Kearney (Principal, Ratoath Senior School and INTO member) discusses today’s public sector protests.
Midlands Today - Midlands Radio 103
24th November 2009
Helen O’Gorman (Midlands Representative, Irish National Teachers’ Organisation) discusses today’s public sector protests.
Pat Kenny - RTE Radio 1
24th November 2009
Interview: Sheila Nunan (INTO) [10:30am] & Greg Kerr (INTO) protesting outside the Dept of Ed. [10:18am]
Eleven News - Galway Bay FM
24th November 2009
Brendan O’Sullivan (INTO) addresses teachers outside the Dept of Ed.
Here for the holidays? Not when there are 28 other reasons to be a teacher - Irish Times
24th November 2009
Education Profile: Short working days, long holidays – don’t teachers have the life? But how many people actually know what teachers do on a daily basis?...
Hundreds of teachers march on Department of Education - Breaking News Irish Examiner
24th November 2009
Hundreds of teachers are marching on Department of Education headquarters in Dublin, as part of the nationwide day of action by members of the public service...
Striking Differences - Irish Examiner
24th November 2009
Teacher Hugh Cronin has been a teacher in a Cork school for the last four years. Since 1949 this is only the third time the Irish National Teachers Organisation has called a strike…
Schools left without water are forced to close - Evening Echo
24th November 2009
Hugh Cronin, representative of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation, said the schools had been closed for health and safety reasons and would be open immediately once running water was back working in the schools....
Morning Focus - Clare FM
24th November 2009
Declan Kellher (INTO) discusses today’s industrial day of action for the public sector. Don Ryan (President, TUI), Teresa Dwyer (Civil and Public Services’ Union), Andy Pike (Impact) and Mary Fogarty (INO) join the discussion.
Nine News - FM104
24th November 2009
Teachers, nurses, emergency workers and civil servants have taken to the picket line this morning in protest over planned pay cuts. Interview with Maire Ni Chuinneagain, INTO.
Nine News - Q102
24th November 2009
Over 16,000 hospital operations have been cancelled, 55,000 people have been left without social welfare payments and thousands of students are off school today. Interview with Maire Ni Chuinneagain, INTO.
Teachers mock call to spend EUR28m'wisely' - Irish Independent
23rd November 2009
More than 3,200 primary schools will get EUR28m in grants over the coming days to carry out smallscale works. However, Sheila Nunan, incoming General Secretary of the INTO, described his call to 'spend the money wisely' as patronising...
Schools just playing catch up with lap tops – Irish Independent
23rd November 2009
Education Minister Batt O'Keeffe has admitted the €150m investment in school laptops announced yesterday is simply playing 'catch-up' with other countries which have 'leapfrogged' us in investment...
Sue Nunn - KCLR
23rd November 2009
Two teachers and INTO representatives discuss tomorrow’s one-day strike for public sector workers.
Clarification - Sunday Independent
22nd November 2009
The INTO has asked us to point out, in reference to an article in last week's issue, that primary school principals are paid between EUR9,800 and EUR31,343 in addition to their teacher's salary, and not as we stated, between EUR31,343 and EUR44,704 extra...
Pulling the plug - Sunday Business Post
22nd November 2009
All public services, other than essential 'life and limb' ones, will come to a standstill on Tuesday as the unions resist the government's push for more pay cuts...
Teachers sick of being lectured - Irish Independent
21st November 2009
AS a primary school principal, I am fed up getting lectures on morality from various political, economic and social commentators. We take our position as moral leaders and moulders of our next generation extremely seriously...
INTO to picket department offices on Tuesday - Ocean FM News
21st November 2009
The Department of Education offices on Kempton Parade in Sligo will be picketed by primary school teachers from across the region on Tuesday. As part of a 24 hour work stoppage by public sector workers, all primary and secondary schools will be closed. They are taking to the picket lines over cuts to pay and services. According to the Irish National Teachers Organisation, it’s the first in a series of planned actions by the group. Unions are planning a second day of action before December’s budget.
Kildare Today - KFM
19th November 2009
Kildare primary teachers have backed the INTO’s call for a strike on the 24 November, as well as taking up to three days’ industrial action. Sheila Nunan (incoming General Secretary, Irish National Teachers’ Organisation) discusses.
Lunchtime Report - Northern Sound
18th November 2009
Results of a ballot by the INTO reveals an overwhelming local support for the upcoming strike action.
Private Sector must share pain - Irish Independent
18th November 2009
The public sector are not responsible for the present crisis and should not be asked exclusively to pay for it...
Public sector must brace for cuts - Evening Echo
18th November 2009
The INTO says teachers have already seen an attack of 14% on their salaries this year, and any 'further attacks' are unacceptable...
Radio na Life
17th November 2009
INTO President discusses plan to put laptops into primary school classrooms.
Openhydro raises EUR30m | INTO criticises school laptop plan – Electric News
17th November 2009
INTO incoming General Secretary Sheila Nunan said the investment will just cover the cost of a laptop and projector. "Broadband connectivity and teacher training will have to be addressed as a matter of urgency...
Lunchtime on 4 - 4fm
17th November 2009
€150 million plan to provide IT equipment to schools – Interview: Peter Mullan (INTO) who says the Republic will still lag behind Northern Ireland and many other states.
Cork Today - C103
17th November 2009
Peter Mullan (Press Officer, Irish National Teachers Organisation) discusses the teachers’ unions’ decision to strike against cutbacks in education and public sector pay.
How the public sector unions voted on industrial action - Irish Independent
17th November 2009
The INTO, representing 30,000 primary teachers, obtained 79pc support...
Classrooms to get laptop each under new scheme - Irish Times
17th November 2009
Every Classroom in the country is to get a teaching laptop, software and a digital projector over the next three years as part of a new €150 million investment in “smart schools”...
O'Keeffe - Schools are just playing catch up - Irish Independent
17th November 2009
The incoming general secretary of the INTO,
EUR150m laptop investment like 'supplying cars without roads' - Irish Examiner
17th November 2009
A Eur150 million investment over three years in a laptop computer for every classroom in the country has been likened to supplying cars without roads because of inadequate internet access in schools...
RTE Nine O'Clock News
16th November 2009
Ireland lags behind other OECD in terms of information and communication technologies...
Morning Focus - Clare FM
16th November 2009
Don Ryan (Teachers Union of Ireland), Jack Keane (ASTI) and Sean McMahaon (INTO) discuss the upcoming teachers’ strikes on November 24th
Eleven News - 4FM
16th November 2009
800,000 pupils will face disruption on the 24th November as a result of strike action by teachers.
Nuacht - Radio Na Gaeltachta
16th November 2009
Major investment in computers for schools announced. Máire Ní Chuinneagain (President, INTO) expressed serious reservations about the new investment which would do little, she says, to narrow the “technology gap’’ with other OECD states.
Breakfast Show - Newstalk
16th November 2009
Sheila Nunan discusses the upcoming national strike..
RTE Radio 1 - Morning Ireland
16th November 2009
Department of Education is to pledge more laptops for schoolchildren and the money may come from the schools capital budget...
Cowen to give EUR150m for computers in schools - Irish Times
16th November 2009
Taoiseach Brian Cowen will today unveil a major investment in computers for schools...
Nine News - Dublin's 98
16th November 2009
A second day of strike could be on the cards, after primary and secondary school teachers announcing their involvement last week in a national day of protest.
Nine News - KCLR
16th November 2009
800,000 pupils will face disruption on the 24th November as a result of strike action by teachers. Last week primary and secondary school teachers voted overwhelmingly for industrial action.
Nine News - Radio Kerry
16th November 2009
800,000 pupils will face disruption on the 24th November as a result of strike action by teachers. Last week primary and secondary school teachers voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action.
Breakfast Show - Newstalk
16th November 2009
Some 840,000 to be left with no classes as teachers set to go on strike – Interview with Sheila Nunam (Incoming General Secretary, INTO) and Rose Tully (National Parents’ Council)
Parents call on teachers not to 'wreak havoc' by walking out - The Irish Mail on Sunday
15th November 2009
All the major teachers' unions posted huge majorities on Thursday for the strike to protest attacks on their pay and conditions...
National strike is likely to go ahead - Sunday Business Post
15th November 2009
Teachers unions, the INTO, the ASTI, and the TUI said on Friday that all three unions had also voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action...
Teachers to walk out over pay 'threats' - Star
14th November 2009
Schools nationwide are set to close for one day this month-after 80% of teachers voted for a crippling strike...
Teachers vote by huge majority to join public sector strike - Irish Times
14th November 2009
Primary and secondary schools are set to close for a day on November 24th after teachers strongly backed the call for industrial action...
800,000 pupils face disruption if teachers walkout - Irish Independent
14th November 2009
INTO Sheila Nunan said teachers were not prepared to be scapegoated and forced to make an unfair and disproportionate contribution to national recovery…
Parents face chaos in schools closure – Irish Examiner
14th November 2009
The INTO, ASTI and TUI said almost four-to-one backing for strike action reflects members’ anger at the prospect of further pay cuts in next month’s budget…
Multi-million euro investment for North Tipp schools - Nenagh Guardian
14th November 2009
The green light was given for multimillion euro school enhancement projects in Nenagh, Borrisokane and Silvermines...
Fire and brimstone in the wind and rain - Limerick Leader
14th November 2009
Public workers were joined by private sector colleagues in a 5,000-strong march through the city against proposed government cuts...
Teachers support ICTU economic recovery plan - Meath Chronicle
14th November 2009
Editor, Meath Chronicle - Dear Sir - On Friday last, teachers throughout the country...
Barrscealta - Radio Na Gaeltachta
13th November 2009
Interview John Carr (General Secretary INTO) on small schools.
Nuacht - Radio Na Gaeltachta
13th November 2009
Teachers have voted in favour of industrial action later this month – Interview: John Carr (INTO)
Six News - RTE ONE
13th November 2009
Education Minister disappointed at news of teachers’ strike – Interviews: Peter McMenamin (TUI), Batt O’Keefe TD & Sheila Nunan (INTO)
The Right Hook - Newstalk
13th November 2009
Debate over whether teachers should proceed with strike action.
The Last Word - Today fm
13th November 2009
Upcoming teachers’ protest.
McGurk on 4 - 4fm
13th November 2009
Up to 65,000 teachers have voted in favor of strike action.
On the QT - Q102
13th November 2009
Is the impending public sector strike action justified? – Interviews: Niall Shanahan (IMPACT) & Tom O’Sullivan (INTO)
Drivetime - RTE Radio 1
13th November 2009
Reasons for impending teachers’ strike action discussed.
Drivetime - RTE Radio 1
13th November 2009
Impending education strike and reaction to Minister’s appeal against the action.
Six News - 98 FM
13th November 2009
3 main teachers unions vote to take strike action.
News at One - RTE Radio 1
13th November 2009
Teachers and College lecturers to withdraw from work on Nov 24 – Interview: Sheila Nunan (INTO)
Newsbeat - 2FM
13th November 2009
Schools will close on 24th November after teachers voted in favour of industrial action against cutbacks.
Lunchtime - Newstalk
13th November 2009
Teachers have voted in favour of industrial action – Interview: Peter Mullan (INTO) & Marie Sherlock (SIPTU Economist)
One News - Q102
13th November 2009
The ASTI, the TUI and the INTO are to take part in the strike action on 24th November, resulting in school closures on the day.
One News - Dublin's 98
13th November 2009
News Item: The country’s three main teachers’ unions have announced that schools will close on the 24th November as they join ICTU’s day of protest.
Water charges will only increase cost of education - Irish Independent
13th November 2009
Parents are facing higher school costs next year...
Teachers out in force for INTO ballot - Longford Leader
13th November 2009
Teachers filed through the doors of the Longford Arms Hotel...
10,000 children out in the cold - Kilkenny People
13th November 2009
Parents across the city and county are facing serious disruption with primary school teachers going out on strike later this month...
Pay cut protest draws thousands onto streets - Connacht Tribune
13th November 2009
Representatives from the public and private sectors, as well as the unemployed, were united in Galway city on Friday...
Sue Nunn - KCLR
12th November 2009
Tommy Marr (Principal, Scoil Naomh Fiachra, Clontubrid, Kilkenny) discusses his school’s inclusion in the Microsoft Pathfinders Initiative, a worldwide project to bring together schools with an interest in IT.
Deise AM - WLR
12th November 2009
Waterford primary school teachers have voted to go on strike on November 24th. Sean McMahon (Regional Representative, Irish National Teachers’ Organisation) discusses.
Control of schools by church to be discussed - Irish Times
12th November 2009
Bishops to be asked to identify schools where they will divest...
Rural schools are safe from closure threat - for now - Irish Independent
12th November 2009
The future of small rural schools is up for discussion...
Hi-tech mapping to pave way for eight new schools - Irish Examiner
12th November 2009
Education Minister Batt O'Keeffe has pledged to establish eight new primary schools next year...
Public servants don't get 'Rolls Royce' pensions - Irish Independent
11th November 2009
By Pat Crowe, Primary Teacher and Chair of West Liffey Branch INTO
In view of the prevailing wisdom that public servants have 'Rolls Royce' pensions, it's surprising that the recent Report of the Controller and Auditor General on Public Service Pensions didn't make waves in the news...
O'Keeffe underspends on schools by EUR140m - Irish Examiner
11th November 2009
More than EUR1 million targeted for school buildings went unspent every working day last month, INTO incoming general secretary, Sheila Nunan, said it was indefensible that...
Local Primary school teachers balloted on industrial action - Athlone Voice
11th November 2009
Over hundred local National and Primary School teachers with the INTO were yesterday balloted...
Wage cuts will devastate local economies, rally told - Sligo Champion
11th November 2009
Protesters taking part in the Irish Congress of Trade Unions 'Get Up, Stand Up' rally in Sligo on Friday afternoon were told that pay cuts were felt in every part of the economy...
We should have put a roof over Quay St when times were good - Connacht Sentinel
10th November 2009
... As it was over 5,000 people march from all walks, including private and public, but the numbers were made up too by people from outside the city, including a few hundred teachers, all INTO members who travelled from Mayo and the rest of Galway County...
National Day of Protest - Irish Independent
9th November 2009
Teachers Suzanne Ryan, left and Sheena McDonnell, from Knocklyon NS, at National Day of Protest…
Offaly and Westmeath Primary Teachers vote on strike action - Midlands 103fm
9th November 2009
Primary teachers are balloting on industrial action in Birr, Banagher, Athlone and Moate this afternoon...
Sligo Teachers to Ballot on Industrial Action - Oceanfm
9th November 2009
Teachers across Sligo will be balloted on Industrial Action later today...
Cork Teachers Balloting on Strike Action - 96fm
9th November 2009
Primary school teachers in Cork are meeting this afternoon to ballot on Industrial Action...
Public sector vilified -ASTI - Sunday Independent
8th November 2009
Teachers and public servants are being subjected to "vilification" by right-wing economists and commentators...
This Week – RTE Radio 1
8th November 2009
Thousands protest at proposed cuts. Jonathan Clynch reports on the ICTU’s Dublin protest last Friday…
Unlearned lessons - Sunday Business Post
8th November 2009
Ireland is the only OECD country that does not have a proper national teacher supply panel system...
Education - Sunday Business Post
8th November 2009
Teachers are sticking together when it comes to industrial action...
Around the country' – Irish Times
7th November 2009
The Government's approach to dealing with the economy can be characterised as the "Galway tent golden circle"...
Marian Finucan Show – RTE Radio 1
7th November 2009
Public sector marches yesterday - Paul Salter, Mary Delaney and Brendan Flynn who all took part in marches around the country…
Wacko Jack 0... or unfairly vilified? - Irish Independent - Supplement
7th November 2009
Jack O'Connor shuffled out of Montrose studios on Monday evening a chastened man...
Retired teachers' role as substitutes - Irish Times
7th November 2009
Madam, - I strongly object to retired teachers being demonised in the media recently...
News at One – RTE Radio 1
6th November 2009
Gavin Jennings speaks to people taking part in an ICTU organised protest – Noreen Flynn, INTO…
News at One – RTE Radio 1
6th November 2009
Senator Joe O’Toole argues that everyone should share the pain of cuts and says a social partnership deal is possible…
Today with Pat Kenny - RTE Radio 1
6th November 2009
Sheila Nunan debates the public sector protests...
Today with Pat Kenny - RTE Radio 1
6th November 2009
INTO Members Nuala Grealy and Greg Kerr tell Pat Kenny why they support the ICTU Day of Protest...
Public sector shouldn't be singled out for cuts - Evening Echo
6th November 2009
Emma Dineen is a teacher at Cloghroe National School and a member of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation...
Taxpayers find private schools to tune of EURl00m - Irish Times
6th November 2009
Last night an INTO spokesperson expressed concern at levels of capital funding provided for private schools...
Funds unspent as just a third of planned schools are being built - Irish Independent
6th November 2009
Sheila Nunan, the incoming secretary of the INTO, said primary schools would be angered and dismayed by news that millions of euro remained unspent in the building fund...
Will the action escalate? - Irish Independent
6th November 2009
The Irish Independent asked several unions the following question: "Would your union support further strikes in addition to the one-day action planned for November 24, and would it specifically support an all-out or open-ended strike?"...
Unions ready to marshal their troops - Irish Independent
6th November 2009
How far are the nation's 60,000 primary and postprimary teachers prepared to go in the cuts battle with the Government as they ballot on industrial action?...
Bishops to start talks on Historic education handover - Irish Independent
6th November 2009
Historic talks get under way next week on the handing over of some of the Catholic Church's 3,200 primary schools to the State...
Teachers vote on industrial action - Longford Leader
6th November 2009
More than 60,000 teachers and lecturers who are members of the ASTI, INTO and TUI...
ICTU National Day of Action urges Leitrim support - Leitrim Observer
6th November 2009
The ICTU is asking everyone in Leitrim...
Some private sector unions pay NWA, public sector unions wait - Industrial Relations News
6th November 2009
While public sector-only unions have not yet applied the terms of the wage increases due under the Transitional Agreement, the country's largest union, SIPTU, has paid the first 3.5% due...
Ireland gets poor value out of high spend on schools - Irish Independent
5th November 2009
Ireland is not getting value for what it spends on education and second-level classes should be bigger, according to the OECD. However, INTO incoming General Secretary Sheila Nunan said it was untrue to state that class sizes did not translate into better efficiences...
Nine News - KCLR
5th November 2009
Primary school teachers in Kilkenny are meeting today to ballot for industrial action. The INTO Executive is calling for 3 day strike action.
ICTU to stage massive protest rally in Dundalk - Argus
4th November 2009
The ICTU are set to stage a massive rally in Dundalk this Friday in protest against government cutbacks...
McGurk on 4 - 4FM
4th November 2009
Interview with Peter Mullan (INTO) and Rose Tully (NPC) who discuss the appropriate age for children to start school. INTO call for smaller classes when children are younger.
Primary school teachers to ballot on strike action – Meath Chronicle
4th November 2009
The INTO will hold a series of meetings in Trim, Navan and Kells, beginning this week, to ballot primary teachers for industrial action...
60,000 teachers and lecturers to vote on strike action - Evening Echo
4th November 2009
More than 60,000 teachers and lecturers around the country will be balloted on taking industrial action in the coming days...
Are four-year-olds too young to start school? - Irish Independent
4th November 2009
It is one of the most significant education decisions a parent can make. What is the best age to send a young child to primary school?...
Strong turn-out for INTO ballot - Ocean FM
4th November 2009
Donegal delegates from the INTO turned out in large numbers yesterday for a ballot on industrial action.
One News - Clare FM
4th November 2009
Primary teachers in Clare are being balloted for industrial action today, ahead of possible cuts to come in the budget.
Sligo teachers to vote for strike - Sligo Champion
4th November 2009
A majority of Sligo's primary school teachers are expected to vote in favour of strike action over pay and conditions...
Unions set for day of protest - The Kerryman
4th November 2009
Nurses and teachers' unions working together to oppose cuts. Nurses and teachers in Kerry are preparing to step up their resistance to proposed paycuts...
INTO Education Conference - Gorey Guardian
4th November 2009
The INTO National Education conference is taking place in the Amber Springs Hotel, Gorey, on Friday, Nov 13 and Saturday, Nov 14...
Teachers likely to back strike - Sligo Weekender
3rd November 2009
Primary school teachers in Sligo are likely to vote in favour of strike over threatened pay cuts...
Teachers ballot on strike action - Star
3rd November 2009
More than 60,000 teachers and lecturers have begun a major ballot on industrial action in protest over threats to their pay and conditions...
Lenihan's cuts 'will destroy our economy' - Star
3rd November 2009
Expert warns of 'bottomless depression'. The Finance Ministers EUR4 billion spending cuts will drive the economy into a bottomless depression, a top economist has warned...
Teacher union starts strike action ballot – The Irish Sun
3rd November 2009
Teachers’ unions began balloting members yesterday for strikes over proposed pay cuts.
Dublin's Talking - Dublin's Country Mix
3rd November 2009
INTO Spokesperson, Peter Mullan discusses the latest threat of industrial action in light of the recent decision to cut €1.3 billion from Public Sector pay and pensions.
News at 5:30 - TV3
2nd November 2009
Teachers have begun balloting for industrial action. Meanwhile, ICTU has unveiled its ten point plan for economic recovery. Interview with Sheila Nunan (INTO) and Mary Coughlan (Tanaiste)...
ICTU updates recovery strategy & INTO ballot over industrial action – RTE News
2nd November 2009
The ICTU has launched its updated alternative strategy to restore the public finance...
Morning News - RTE Radio 1
2nd November 2009
The INTO will today begin a series of nationwide meetings to ballot members for industrial action...
Twitter.com/RTE News
2nd November 2009
The INTO is beginning a series of nationwide meetings to ballot members for industrial action...
Primary teachers prepare for ballot on strike action - Irish Examiner
2nd November 2009
The INTO will hold a series of nine meetings across the country tonight ahead of balloting primary teachers for up to three days of strikes...
Teachers Ballot For Industrial Action – Build.ie (Irelands Construction Directory)
2nd November 2009
The INTO is to begin nationwide meetings with its members over an upcoming ballot for industrial action…
INTO says teachers strike “inevitable” – Ocean FM
2nd November 2009
The region’s teachers are at a breaking point. That’s according to the INTO...
Primary teachers to be balloted today on industrial action – Highland Radio, Donegal
2nd November 2009
The General Secretary of the INTO says it's very likely that primary teachers will go on strike on November 24th...
Donegal primary teachers to be balloted on industrial action – Highland Radio, Donegal
2nd November 2009
Teachers could be the latest group to threaten industrial action in response to possible further cuts on pay and service...
Breakfast Show - Newstalk
2nd November 2009
INTO to begin balloting their members on strike action – Interview with Sheila Nunan...
Nine News - Dublin's 98
2nd November 2009
Teachers could be the latest group to threaten industrial action with the INTO balloting their members on strike this evening. Interview with Sheila Nunan, INTO.