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The TUI has teamed up with EDUC Mortgages to help members navigate property decisions with greater clarity and confidence.

The service is free and comes with additional benefits for TUI members.

Click the link below for further details!

educmortgages.ie/tui-mortgages/

16.02.2026 15:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The SEC Written Examiner Recruitment Campaign 2026 is now open. Find out about working as an examiner - including information on; assessment, fees, enhancing your teaching skills and future opportunities. Visit secexaminer.ie to register your interest or make an application.

12.02.2026 15:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Webinar for TUI members on health insurance: Thursday, 5th March at 4pm

Expert Dermot Goode will cover what you should ask at renewal, explain the upgrade rule and how to get the most out of your plan.

Register at the link below!

tinyurl.com/3rxnmp7j

11.02.2026 17:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Members of TUIโ€™s Equality Council with Keire Murphy, Senior Policy Officer with the ESRI, who gave a presentation on โ€˜Migration: Myths and Realityโ€™ at TUI Head Office today

11.02.2026 16:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The TUI's Pre-Retirement Seminar took place yesterday in the Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone. These seminars are always popular and we had 120 attending this informative seminar. A big thank you to the organisers and everyone who took part.

11.02.2026 12:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Make sure your voice is heard - Take the National Conversation on Education Survey tinyurl.com/4ssvdcyh

06.02.2026 16:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TUI's online training schedule continues with next Wednesday's hour-long session (5pm/11th Feb) on Eligibility for a CID, Croke Park Hours and Supervision and Substitution. Register at this link: tinyurl.com/yc37w7sr

06.02.2026 16:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Did you graduate from initial teacher education in 2019 or 2022? Teachersโ€™ Professional Journeys (TPJ) longitudinal research study - invitation to participate!
tinyurl.com/46bas7ys

06.02.2026 15:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Over 1,000 teaching posts still unfilled as schools struggle with core subjects Maths, Irish, and home economics had the most unfilled posts

"This is evidence of the drift by teachers from classrooms to employments where they feel better valued", said a TUI spokesman. "Irish teachers are highly qualified and have transferable skills that can be used in a range of employments across the economy."
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

04.02.2026 16:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Download the latest TUI News, which issues in hard copy to workplaces this week.

www.tui.ie/_fileupload/tui-news-february-2026-vol48no3.pdf

04.02.2026 09:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TUI's online training schedule continues with Wednesday's hour-long session (5pm/4th Feb) on Transfers and Redeployment. Register at this link: tinyurl.com/yc37w7sr

03.02.2026 16:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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BGBiVET โ€“ Breaking Gender Bias in VET has officially launched, a European project aiming to transform vocational education and training into a more equitable and inclusive environment.

More details: tinyurl.com/44m9kju5

03.02.2026 14:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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1% pay increase (or โ‚ฌ500, whichever is larger) effective from 1st February 2026 under the Public Sector Pay Agreement 2024-2026

Full details and circular letters in link below.

www.tui.ie/news/pay-inc...

29.01.2026 11:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TUI Associate Official Anthony Dowling and Branch Chair Vivienne Keenan attended the ATHE conference in Athlone on Saturday.
The TUI was delighted to be able to sponsor the event and meet Home Economic teachers from around the country.
Chef Nevin Maguire gave a demonstration as part of the event.

26.01.2026 10:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TUI's online training schedule continues with Wednesday's hour-long session (5pm/28th Jan) on Sick Leave. Register at this link: tinyurl.com/yc37w7sr

26.01.2026 10:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TUI's online training schedule continues with Wednesday's hour-long session (5pm/21st Jan) on Pensions, Additional Voluntary Contributions and the Income Protection Scheme. Register at this link: tinyurl.com/yc37w7sr

19.01.2026 10:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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.

15.01.2026 16:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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.
@stripeysteve.bsky.social

09.01.2026 14:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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

09.01.2026 12:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Best of luck to all students and teachers taking part in the 2026 Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition at the RDS in Dublin this week. This yearโ€™s event showcases 550 projects from around the country, and we look forward to visiting and seeing the innovation and creativity on display!

07.01.2026 09:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NCCA consultations - Design and Communication Graphics (DCG) & Music draft specifications and L1LP and L2LP modules tinyurl.com/2bkmaxwa

06.01.2026 09:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TUI's online training schedule continues with Wednesday's hour-long Anti-Racism training (5pm/7th January). Register at this link: tinyurl.com/yc37w7sr

05.01.2026 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Season's Greetings from the Teachers' Union of Ireland!

TUI wishes everybody a Peaceful Christmas and a Happy New Year.

TUI Head Office will be closed from Monday, 22nd December to Friday, 2nd January inclusive and will reopen on Monday, 5th January 2026

19.12.2025 15:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Consultation, parity of esteem and application of pay agreement increase required for professorshipsโ€™
tinyurl.com/5t3sfh9f

18.12.2025 09:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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

10.12.2025 14:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜Alarmingโ€™ teacher burnout research shows urgency of situation โ€“ TUI
โ€˜If teachers are to be retained in the system, we need to see smaller class sizes and a reduction in the administrative burdens that deflect from the core duties of teaching and learning.โ€™
tinyurl.com/2vnr7zs4

10.12.2025 12:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie and former General Secretary, now ETUCE President, John MacGabhann in Brussels with representatives from Irish colleague unions IFUT and INTO for Education Internationalโ€™s Global AI conference.

05.12.2025 14:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TUI Head Office this week said goodbye to our friend and colleague Jane Oโ€™ Sullivan upon her retirement. A key member of the unionโ€™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!

04.12.2025 12:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TUI Executive Committee members and staff standing in solidarity with the people of Palestine today โœŠ

Workers from across the island of Ireland are participating in an ICTU coordinated Workplace Day of Action

28.11.2025 11:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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