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Teachers’ Golfing Society Centenary Year, 2024

The Teachers’ Golfing Society was set up in the Teachers’ Club in May 1924.  This is their Centenary year, and this is a brief history of the society. A group of 24 members, ladies and gentlemen were enrolled in 1924 and … Continue reading

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Teaching After Retirement

Working as a Substitute/Fixed Term Teacher after retirement Retired teachers may be employed as substitute teachers where no qualified serving teachers are available to a school. The position is outlined in DES Circular 31/2011: “The purpose of this circular is … Continue reading

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Social Welfare Entitlements

The following allowances are available to members. Household Benefits package The Household Benefits package is a package of 2 allowances which help with the running of a household. The package is available to everyone over age 70 (and to people under age … Continue reading

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Draft Public Service Pay Agreement

Confirmation that the application of the pay increases to pensioners, once acceptance of union members has been achieved, was received by ICTU yesterday. A letter, dated 1 February, from Deputy Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery … Continue reading

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Nollaig Shona! Happy Christmas!

We wish all our members and their extended families a very Happy Christmas and a joyful and prosperous New Year.

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Tadhg Mac Pháidín

The first time Tadhg Mac Pháidín flitted into my life, like a butterfly on a sunbeam, in a dusty school corridor in 1972 left me with my first taste of union politics. Before he disappeared back into the ether he had … Continue reading

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Christmas Miscellany 2023

The Christmas Miscellany was held in the Teachers’ Club on Tuesday, December 12. There were approximately 100 members in attendance. We were treated to a veritable feast of Christmas fare. The music was led once again by the inestimable John Johnston, who co … Continue reading

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Christmas Drop In 2023

The Drop In was held in the BYCC on Wednesday, December 6th. There was a large attendance of over 80. There was ample provision of hearty sandwiches, mince pies, pavlova, cakes and tea or coffee. Indeed there were sufficient left … Continue reading

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Annual General Meeting

The Branch AGM was held in The Teacher’s Club in November. Aifreann na Marbh was celebrated by Monseigneur Dan O’Connell before the AGM. I think we had the largest ever attendance at an AGM since the Branch was founded 15 … Continue reading

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Christmas Drop In

Don’t forget to come along to our December Drop In this Wednesday, December 6. Remember the new start time is 12.00 noon! The Drop In will be distinctively Christmassy, with mince pies, carols and craic. Don’t forget to bring your … Continue reading

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