Press Releases

Workload, recruitment and retention, pay, AI and Senior Cycle among key issues in General Secretary’s address to Annual Congress 2026 TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie addressed over 500 delegates and guests at TUI’s Annual Congress in Kilkenny this afternoon. Some extracts from his wide-ranging speech are set out below.

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Teaching becoming unaffordable as serious concerns expressed over workload – new TUI survey findings show that just 35% of new teachers receive contract of full hours

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The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) today criticised the Department of Education and Youth for its continuing failure to address the teacher recruitment and retention crisis. New findings of a survey carried out in 101 second level schools by the Principals and Deputy Principals’ Association (PDA) of the TUI show, in stark terms, the extent of the crisis.

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The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has said that any professorships introduced in the Technological University/Institute of Technology sector must have parity of esteem with those in the traditional universities.

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In its presentation to the Oireachtas today on the recruitment and retention crisis in second level schools, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) will call for the introduction of key measures to tackle the crisis.

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The findings of the Teacher Occupational Wellbeing Research from DCU Create are alarming and show the extent of stress and burnout in the profession, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has said.

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The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) notes the announcement of the partnership between Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) and Queens University Belfast (QUB) to establish a University College. We can appreciate QUB's enthusiasm for linking with DkIT, which has played a critical role in developing the region’s learning landscape. Vitally important industry and community links have been forged over time and DkIT has supported innovation that benefits enterprises in the region.

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The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has congratulated all students receiving their Junior Cycle results today.   

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In its initial reaction to Budget 2026, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has said today’s announcement is worryingly silent on the problems caused by underinvestment and unrestored cutbacks.

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The latest OECD annual international indicators (Education At A Glance 2025) once again illustrate the consistent failure by Government to invest appropriately in education. The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) criticised this chronic underinvestment, stating that a properly resourced education system would pay significant dividends for all in Irish society.  

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The Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) fully supports our secretary and caretaker colleagues in their campaign for pension parity. ‘The TUI fully supports FÓRSA’s industrial action which is commencing today,’ said TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie.

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The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has congratulated students receiving their Leaving Certificate results today, drawing attention to the wide range of further and higher education options now open to them.

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The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) is warning that the continuing teacher recruitment and retention crisis will see students miss out on subject options in the coming academic year.

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New Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) President Anthony Quinn has said that the Government must urgently provide additional resourcing to ensure that students still have access to teachers across the full range of subjects. Second level schools around the country continue to face severe difficulties in recruiting and retaining teachers.

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The Executive Committee of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has decided to ballot those employed as Senior Lecturer 3 grade  - also known as Heads of School/Faculty - in Munster Technological University (MTU) over the decision of management in the institution to unilaterally reassign the grade to new roles without agreement with TUI.

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