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A walk around St Stephen’s Green. The weather was inclement, to put it mildly. Our thanks to everyone who came along.

Our  next  Rtai  cycle  takes  in  Sandymount to Dalkey. We  meet  at  the  car  park  in  Sandymount  beside  the  tower  on  Tuesday  the  27th  of  January  at  10.30am.  From  Sandymount  we  cycle  past  Blackrock,  Seapoint,  Dun Laoghaire,  Coliemore  Harbour  and  on  to … Continue reading →

Our walk next Wednesday, January 28th, is a hill walk to Maulin Mountain, in Wicklow, and will take 3.5 – 4 hrs.  Meet at Crone Woods Car Park at 10.30am. Location code is 5Q8J+2V. Car park is accessible via R … Continue reading →

Three retired teachers reflect on the simple financial habits that supported them throughout their careers and share practical, reassuring advice for younger teachers starting out today. When you’re starting your career in teaching, retirement can feel a lifetime away. Payslips … Continue reading →

For our Drop-In on Wed 4th March 2026 we will have Ms Patsy Fitzsimons from the Decision Support Service in attendance to address us on the topic of Assisted Decision Making. As we  “mature” it is very important to know what services / actions … Continue reading →

Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday. 21st January 2026. Flat walk. Refreshments afterwards.   January Social Walk. St. Stephen’s Green and Museum of Literature Ireland  – MoLI. Leaders – Jean Coleman and Rita Lynch. 11.00am.  Meet at the Fusiliers’ Arch, (top of Grafton St.) St. Stephen’s Green. Walk around St. Stephen’s Green. Visit MoLI.  … Continue reading →

Following on from 2 very successful, active and mostenjoyable dancing weeks in the Marbella area of Spain in 2024 & 2025, our trip in 2026 will take place from 5th to 10thOct next. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn some Latin dance steps, have a varied dining … Continue reading →

Dear RTA Colleague I hope you enjoyed the festive period and are now planning activities for 2026. Our very successful and enjoyable Ballroom Dance Classes for the upcoming spring term will be commencing on Thursday 22nd Jan. 2026 @ 10:30 hrs in the Teachers’ Club, Parnell Sq. … Continue reading →

The Christmas Miscellany took place in the Teachers’ Club on Tuesday 9 December. Apologies for the late posting but I have been indisposed since then and am now only recovering. As usual, the occasion was ably chaired by Carmel Ui … Continue reading →

Our first cycle of 2026 will be on Tuesday next, 13th January;is a gentle, leisurely cycle from Wellington Lane, Templeogue, to Bohernabreena water works via Tymon Park, Balrothery, Firhouse Weir, Dodder Valley and Kiltipper Park.  Most of the cycle is off road and, with the exception of a short … Continue reading →