Pictured below Pádraig Murphy, ASTI Honorary National Organiser, Liam Hassett, Deputy Principal, Rebecca Mulvihill, Brigid Moore, Arina Rotari, Michael O'Shea in St. Michael's College, Listowel, Co. Kerry.
Pictured below Pádraig Murphy, ASTI Honorary National Organiser, Katherina Broderick, Principal, Sinéad Breen, Claire O'Riordan, School Steward Committee, Marguerite Linnane Deputy Principal at Presentation Secondary School, Listowel, Co. Kerry.
ASTI has issued a stark warning that recently published Circular Letters 0037/2026 and 0038/2026 will significantly undermine schools’ ability to implement the Senior Cycle Reform programme: www.asti.ie/news-campaigns/latest-news/circular-letters-will-impede-some-schools-capacity-to-deliver/
Convention 2026 has come to a close ✌🏻
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This motion on Garda vetting carried unanimously #asti26
Motion 6 proposed by East Galway overwhelmingly carried this afternoon #asti26
The workshop explored why diversifying the teaching workforce in Ireland matters, the benefits it can bring to schools and students, and the experiences of migrant teachers building careers in the Irish education system.
Eimear Holly chairperson of the Equality Committee, Dr Rory McDaid of the Migrant Teacher Project, General Secretary Kieran Christie and President-elect Richie Bell at today's fringe event at #asti26
A motion on the cost of living has been carried this morning at #asti26 - it was proposed by the Cork South Paddy Mulcahy branch.
A motion on the issue of Croke Park Hours has carried this morning at #asti26
A motion on the issue of Croke Park Hours has carried this morning at #asti26
Some of ASTI's SEN teacher activists with newly elected Vice President Adrieanne Healy at Convention this week #asti26
Back row: Marina Carlin, Natalie Doyle Bradley, Declan Burke, Pat Knightly, Geraldine O'Brien
Front row: VP Adrieanne Healy, Fergal Coen, Sinéad Moore
This motion from the Fingal branch on allowances for AEN (SEN) teachers was passed this morning at Convention #asti26
Motion 8 on parental leave proposed by the Carbery branch has been passed by Convention this morning as we kick off the last day of #asti26
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Motion 25 also deals with the topic of inspections, and was also overwhelmingly carried this afternoon at #asti26
It was proposed by the Drogheda Sean Higgins branch.
A motion on the issue of school inspections was proposed by the Clare branch and was overwhelmingly carried this afternoon #asti26
Pictured are Ann Piggott, Conall Ó Dufaigh, Assistant General Secretary John Conneely, Dearbhla Cussen, Fergal Keane, President Padraig Curley, General Secretary Kieran Christie and Honorary Treasurer Noelle Moran.
ASTI's Global Solidarity Committee were proud to welcome Fergal Keane to #asti26 to speak at today's fringe event.
As we have some time again this afternoon, we can cover some of tomorrow's agenda now.
Enda Whelton from the Clare branch proposed Motion 27 which was overwhelmingly carried by Convention. #asti26
Another motion on ICT resources at Senior Cycle, Motion 30 proposed by the Clare branch, was passed at #asti26 this afternoon.
Motion 33 on the issue of ICT resources at Senior Cycle was clearly carried this afternoon at Convention. #asti26
Motion 44 proposed by the Carbery branch overwhelmingly carried #asti26
Motion 26 has been carried unanimously - it was proposed by Christopher Davey from the Sligo branch #asti26
Motion 38 on CBAs was defeated today at #asti26
Youngest Convention 2026 delegate Fiona Hyde with her father and fellow delegate Peter Hyde, and branch colleagues Ann Piggott and John Byrne from Cork South Paddy Mulcahy at #asti26 😍
This motion was defeated at #asti26 this afternoon.
This urgent Standing Committee motion has been carried unanimously today at #asti26
Kieran Christie gets a standing ovation from the hall at #asti26 as he completes his final report as General Secretary.
Thank you Kieran! ❤️