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Education Minister defends overhaul of Leaving Certificate process

...cycle has been a huge feature of the teacher conferences, including TUI and Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) in recent days. Education Minister Norma Foley has defended her plans (Niall Carson/PA) “The vision I outlined is based on...

20 Apr 2022 at 17:21

National News

ASTI confirms teachers seeking 'substantial' pay increase as cost of living soars

Teachers are seeking a "substantial" pay rise due to the cost of living crisis, ASTI General Secretary Kieran Christie confirmed today. A number of teaching union annual conferences are taking place this week, with pay rates for teachers high on the...

19 Apr 2022 at 12:12

Local News

Drugs labelled as 'children's toys' seized in the Midlands

...an address in Dublin. Separately, on March 3, Revenue officers seized approximately 13,000 litres of beer, 225 litres of ASTI Martina and 7 litres of Polish Mead at Rosslare Europort, following the search of an Irish registered truck that had...

06 Mar 2022 at 15:14

National News

Drugs labelled as 'children's toys' seized by Revenue

04 Mar 2022 at 15:59

National News

Health official predicts PCR testing will remain 'under strain' for at least a week

...at the moment,” he told RTE radio. Health and safety must be the priority for re-opening schools https://t.co/ptG4qAtrQw — ASTI (@ASTIunion) January 3, 2022 Later today, teaching unions will meet with the education minister to discuss the...

04 Jan 2022 at 12:15

National News

Teachers' union seeks 'staggered reopening' of schools due to safety concerns

...with the Department of Health today (January 4) due to safety concerns. The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) has warned that reopening schools without introducing additional safety measures would be an “unacceptable risk”. The union...

04 Jan 2022 at 10:23

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Teachers' union warns return of schools is ‘unacceptable risk’ without new measures

...union has warned that reopening schools without introducing additional safety measures would be an “unacceptable risk”. The ASTI is set to call on the Department of Health to introduce “a delayed and staggered reopening” of schools at a meeting on...

04 Jan 2022 at 10:15

Covid-19

Paul Reid confirms hospitals are suspending non-emergency care due to Covid pressures

...to discuss the latest Covid-19 situation, following the festive period. The Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) has called for a staggered approach to the reopening of schools, given the high level of the virus in the community....

04 Jan 2022 at 16:06

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Longford councillor "inundated" with calls from concerned parents over proposed reopening of schools

...The education minister is due to hold fresh talks with union chiefs after the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland (ASTI) called for the planned reopening of schools this week to be “delayed and staggered”. The General Secretary of the Teachers'...

04 Jan 2022 at 13:40

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Children’s Ombudsman: Schools should stay open despite surging Covid cases

...open, warning that those most vulnerable are “disproportionately affected.” It comes as secondary teachers’ union, the ASTI, called for a “a delayed and staggered reopening” of schools, which are set to return on Thursday. The Department of...

04 Jan 2022 at 16:42

Covid-19

Growing pressure on hospitals from Covid-19, says HSE chief

...at the moment,” he told RTE radio. Health and safety must be the priority for re-opening schools https://t.co/ptG4qAtrQw — ASTI (@ASTIunion) January 3, 2022 On Tuesday afternoon, teaching unions will meet with the Education Minister to discuss...

04 Jan 2022 at 16:33

National News

Hospitals suspend elective care due to Covid pressures, HSE chief confirms

04 Jan 2022 at 15:33

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