Recent Media Coverage

TUI members accept senior cycle redevelopment measures - RTE 30/5/25 Click here

Teaching union votes to accept controversial Leaving Cert reforms - Irish Times 30/5/25 Click here

Teachers’ Union of Ireland members vote to accept proposed Leaving Certificate reforms - Irish Examiner 30/5/25 Click here

TUI members vote to accept senior cycle redevelopment measures - Irish Independent 30/5/25 Click here

‘It’s about competitiveness’ – Government ‘considering’ ChatGPT rollout to schools - Irish Independent 29/5/25 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed the need for additional resourcing in schools to tackle absenteeism - Virgin Media News 19/5/25 Click here

3,500 teachers are on a career break amid staffing shortage as union puts the blame on house prices – Sunday Independent 18/5/25 Click here

Teachers face loss of 5% pay increase if Leaving Cert reforms blocked – Irish Times 13/5/25 Click here

TUI urges members to support Leaving Certificate reform – RTE 9/5/25 Click here

Unions to vote on Leaving Cert reform proposals after talks end – Irish Examiner 8/5/25 Click here

Teaching union urges members to back new Leaving Cert reform package – Irish Times 8/5/25 Click here

Education infrastructure another casualty of Gaza war, TUI conference hears - Irish Times 24/4/25 Click here

Union leadership instructed to renegotiate adult educator deal - Irish Times 24/4/25 Click here

Cork teacher says rural students will be hit hardest by reform of the senior cycle - Irish Independent 24/5/25 Click here

‘I earn €10,000 less because my years teaching in Abu Dhabi aren’t counted’ – teacher says incremental credit rules are ‘disheartening’- TUI member Stephen McGrath outlines the unfathomable refusal to recognise incremental credit for much overseas teaching experience 24/4/25 Click here

‘It’s irritating when you hear about there being an explosion of autism and ADHD’, says Dublin teacher - Irish Times 24/4/25 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie dicussed teacher burnout and the urgent need to reduce class contact hours to 20 on Today FM's Last Word programme 23/4/25

Teachers’ Union of Ireland to ballot on industrial action if Leaving Cert reform not paused - Irish Times 23/4/25 Click here

Teachers at schools in disadvantaged areas rate educational facilities as 'very poor' - Irish Examiner 23/4/25 Click here

Second teachers' union votes unanimously for potential industrial action over Leaving Cert reforms - Irish Examiner 23/4/25 Click here

TUI to ballot for industrial action if Leaving Cert reform talks ‘fail to deliver acceptable outcome’- Irish Independent 23/4/25 Click here

TG4 News reported on David Waters response to Minister McEntee, interviewing delegates Aodhán de Faoite and Zara de Bláca 23/4/25

Explained: What are the Leaving Cert reforms and why are teachers considering strike action? - Irish Indeepndent 23/4/25 Click here

Helen McEntee to announce more measures to encourage teachers abroad to return to Ireland - Irish Independent 23/4/25 Click here

TUI Annual Congress, and in particular the response of President David Waters to Minister Helen McEntee response was covered on RTE's news bulletins 23/4/25

Annual Congress in Wexford was covered on Virgin Media News bulletins 23/4/25 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed the teacher recruitment and retention crisis on The Tonight Show on Virgin Media 22/4/25 Click here

Teacher staffing crisis requires more than measures on permanent contracts, TUI delegates told - Irish Times 22/4/25 Click here

Further education minister 'not happy' ETBs not paying salaries to educators - Irish Examiner 22/4/25 Click here

‘They are not abandoning Ireland – Ireland is abandoning them’ – calls for secondary teachers to have years abroad recognised - Irish Independent 22/4/25 Click here

'Deliberate underfunding' has hurt Ireland's education system, teachers' congress told - Irish Examiner 22/4/25 Click here

Teachers to consider industrial action over proposed Leaving Cert reforms - Irish Times 22/4/25 Click here

More students to get higher Junior Cycle grades under reforms - Irish Times 22/4/25 Click here

‘Chronic underfunding’ means schools rely on parents to help keep lights on, teachers warn - Irish Independent 22/4/25 Click here

TUI President David Waters set out the key issues of concern to TUI members across the sectors ahead of Annual Congress 2025 in an opinion editorial in the Irish Times 22/4/25 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie was interviewed on Newstalk's Breakfast programme about Annual Congress 2025 - 22/4/25

TUI President David Waters was interviewed on RTE's Drivetime programme about the key themes at TUI's Annual Congress - 21/4/25 Click here

New teachers will be fast-tracked into permanent posts to tackle staffing ‘crisis’ - Irish Times 21/4/25 Click here

Staff shortages, contentious reforms and chronic underfunding set to dominate teachers’ Easter conferences - Irish Times 21/4/25 Click here

‘You don’t really live’: Long-distance commuting teachers priced out of Dublin - TUI member Rachel Shanahan outlines the challenges facing teachers who are commuting long distances to work - Irish Times 21/4/25 Click here

How single people are locked out of buying first home in Ireland’s biggest cities – and surrounding commuter counties - Irish Independent 21/4/25 Click here

‘I’m working extra jobs and I don’t know if I’ll ever own a home’ – teacher (46) on struggles to get on the property ladder - TUI member Aideen Sheehan sets out the difficulties of Irish Independent 21/4/25 Click here

Teachers want more AI training and guidelines - survey - RTE 21/4/25 Click here

Teachers to be offered permanent contract a year earlier in bid to tackle supply and retention crisis - Irish Independent 21/4/25 Click here

Almost 80pc of veteran teachers warn they could not afford to enter the profession today - Irish Independent 21/4/25 Click here

New grade of professor set to be introduced at technological universities - Irish Times 24/3/25 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed calls for a Dublin-based allowance on Newstalk's Breakfast programme 24/3/25

On Newstalk's Breakfast programme, TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie set out the risks to the integrity of the Leaving Cert posed by the accerated pace of Senior Cycle redevelopment 18/2/25 Click here

TUI General Secretary Micheal Gillespie outlined the key findings of the TUI-commissioned report on the DEIS programme on RTE's Drivetime 10/2/25

Teachers fear poor facilities, class sizes, and stigma are holding back Deis schools - Irish Examiner 10/2/25 Click here

Stigma persists that disadvantaged students ‘low-achieving’ or ‘non-academic’ - Irish Times 10/2/25 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie was interviewed on RTE's Six News in relation to concerns around the accelerated pace of Senior Cycle redevelopment - RTE 5/2/25

No applicants for teaching jobs at 75% of schools with recent vacancies, survey finds - Irish Times 30/1/25 Click here

TUI President David Waters discussed the findings of the PDA's latest survey on the teacher recruitment and retention crisis on Newstalk's Breakfast programme 30/1/25 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie was interviewed on RTE's Drivetime programme on the latest PDA survey findings and the measures required to tackle the teacher recruitment and retention crisis 30/1/25 Click here

President of the PDA Michael Murphy was interviewed on Newstalk's The Pat Kenny Show about the latest teacher recruitment and retention survey findings 30/1/25 Click here

TUI President David Waters expressed concerns about the pace of Senior Cycle reform at a time when schools are struggling to recruit and retain teachers - Virgin Media News 30/1/25 Click here

‘We’re not going back to a world before AI’: how technology is changing the classroom' TUI Education/Research Officer David Duffy contributes to feature on the challenges and opportunities of AI - Irish Times 21/1/25 Click here

'AI and schools: Why classrooms and Leaving Cert reform must adapt for new technology — and quickly' - TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discusses the challenges and concerns around AI - Sunday Independent 23/1/25 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed the timing of the Leaving Certificate Oral exams during Easter on Newstalk's Breakfast programme 12/12/24 Click here

What do feeder schools tell us about inequality? - Irish Times 10/12/24 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie and ISSU President Jack McGinn were interviewed on Leaving Cert project work on Today FM’s Last Word programme 5/12/24

On RTE’s News At One, TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie explained why Leaving Certificate redevelopment should be delayed until a range of concerns around AI are properly reserved 5/12/24 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie was interviewed on Newstalk Breakfast about concerns over the usage of AI in Leaving Cert project work 5/12/24 Click here

Teachers have 'serious concerns' over use of AI in Leaving Cert project work - Irish Examiner 5/12/24 Click here

€12 million to be made available to reform Leaving Cert Science subjects - RTE 3/12/24 Click here

ETB staff vote in favour of industrial action - RTE 25/11/24 Click here

TUI President David Waters and TUI members in Tubbercurry Community School were interviewed about the Senior Cycle protest on RTE’s 9 News – 19/11/24 Click here

Several TUI representatives were interviewed on regional radio programmes throughout the day of the Senior Cycle protest. General Secretary Michael Gillespie (Midlands103), AGS Liz Farrell (FM104), Grainne O’ Malley (CRC102.9, Mayo), Jean Beswick (Galway Bay FM) and Hugh Murphy (Cork C103FM) were just a few of those who outlined the concerns of second level teachers on various programmes 19/11/24

Explainer: why are second level teachers protesting outside schools today? – Irish Times – 19/11/24 Click here

Teachers protest in bid to delay Leaving Cert reform - Irish Times – 19/11/24 Click here

RTÉ - Education minister does not want to delay introducing Leaving Cert reforms 19/11/24 Click here

What's happening to the Leaving Cert that's bringing teachers on to the streets today? – Irish Examiner - 19/11/24 - Click here

TUI’s AGS John MacGabhann was interviewed on Raidio na Gaeltachta about the protest on Tús Áite With Fachtna Ó Drisceoil 19/11/24 Click here

Non-EU classroom experience not always reflected in pay when moving home, says teacher – TUI member Stephen McGrath interviewed in Irish Examiner 17/11/24 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed what needs to be done to encourage Irish teachers working abroad in returning home on Newstalk’s Breakfast programme 15/11/24 Click here

More than 4,600 Irish teachers working abroad as schools at home struggle with staff shortages – study – Irish Times 15/11/24 Click here

Teachers to protest next week in bid to delay Leaving Cert reform - Irish Times 12/11/24 Click here

Leaving Cert students may face single English exam, with project in fifth year - Irish Times 12/11/24 Click here

Teachers to protest next week over 'rushed' changes planned for Leaving Cert - Irish Examiner 12/11/24 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie was interviewed on Newstalk's Breakfast programme about offensive comments about teachers made at a Fine Gael event - 11/11/24 Click here

Michael O'Leary's comments about teachers causes problems for Fine Gael - Irish Examiner 10/11/24 Click here

Fine Gael distances itself from Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary’s ‘derisory’ remarks about teachers - Irish Times 10/11/24 Click here

Wait over for Junior Cert students as exam results land - Irish Examiner 9/10/24 Click here

More than 70,000 students to receive Junior Cycle results - RTE 9/10/24 Click here

Students receive their Junior Cycle results today as teachers call for more education funding - thejournal.ie 9/10/24 Click here

On RTE’s Drivetime programme, David Waters outlined how the money allocated for phone pouches in Budget 2025 could have been better used to benefit students 4/10/24 Click here (from 2 minutes into programme)

TUI President David Waters interviewed on decision to spend €9m of Budget 2025 on phone pouches – RTE Six One News 4/10/24 Click here

TUI President David Waters outlines some measures that could have been prioritised instead of phone pouches in Budget 2025 on Virgin Media News 4/10/24 Click here

Mobile phone pouches: private schools can also apply as Taoiseach accuses SF of hypocrisy on €9m scheme - Irish Independent 3/10/24 Click here

Phone pouches: What school principals, teachers and students are saying – Irish Times 4/10/24 Click here

SF calls for immediate withdrawal of €9m phone pouch plan - RTE 3/10/24 Click here

Minister defends Budget spending on phone storage scheme - RTE 2/10/24 Click here

Free schoolbooks extended to Leaving Cert and free meals for all primary pupils from next year- Irish Times 1/10/24 Click here

TUI President David Waters gave his Budget 2025 reaction on RTE's Six One News 1/10/24 Click here

Teacher and SNA roles confirmed in €1.3bn education pot - RTE 1/10/24 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed what teachers want from Budget 2025 on Newstalk's Hard Shoulder programme 23/9/24

Anger as ‘paltry’ €2,000 incentive scheme for new teachers will be taxable - Irish Times 20/9/24 Click here

Leaving Cert students to get up to 50% of marks by creating video in new subject - Irish Times 11/9/24 Click here

Teaching unions slam Ireland's 'shameful' underinvestment in schools - Irish Examiner 10/9/24 Click here

Ireland ranks last in education investment in OECD - report - RTE 10/9/24 Click here

CSO records ‘strong outward flow’ to Australia with 10,600 people moving there from Ireland - Irish Times 27/8/24 Click here

Secure jobs, more promotional opportunities, shorter PME, less bureaucratic work and full incremental credit for those who have taught abroad. Writing in thejournal.ie, TUI President David Waters outlines how teacher shortage crisis can be fixed - 23/8/24 Click here

Teacher unions voice concerns over lack of consultation on phone ban amid recruitment crisis - Irish Independent 22/8/24 Click here

Hundreds of retired teachers set to plug gaps as schools struggle to find qualified staff - Irish Times 21/8/24 Click here

‘Find a substitute? You must be joking’: Teacher shortage forces schools to scramble to fill gaps - Irish Times 21/8/24 Click here

TUI Assistant General Secretary John MacGabhann was interviewed about recruitment and retention crisis on Raidió na Gaeltachta's Athmhaidin programme - 13/8/24

TUI warns that recruitment and retention of teachers is getting worse and is threatening all subjects - Irish Times 12/8/24 Click here

Students face reduced subject choice and larger classes amid teacher shortages - Irish Examiner 12/8/24 Click here

TUI's Michael Gillespie discussed Government inaction on recruitment and retention challenges on RTE's Drivetime - from 14.20 in this link 12/8/24 Click here

TUI President David Waters was interviewed on Today FM's Last Word programme about the Union's dismay over the absence of poliitcal will to tackle the teacher recruitment and retention crisis - Today FM 12/8/24

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie was interviewed on Newstalk Breakfast about the teacher recruitment and retention crisis - Newstalk 12/8/24 Click here

Teachers’ union says €2,000 bonus after first year of teaching is ‘sticking plaster measure’ - thejournal.ie 27/6/24 Click here

School labs need funding for Leaving - Letter of the day in Irish Times by TUI President David Waters 18/6/24 Click here

Teacher transfer row could lead to strike action at schools in Sligo, Mayo and Leitrim - Sligo Champion 7/6/24 Click here

MSLETB issue statement in response to proposed TUI strike action - Ocean FM 7/6/24 Click here

Teaching staff at ETB vote to strike in September if enforced transfer of member not revoked - Irish Times 7/6/24 Click here

TUI members in MSLETB to strike in September - Ocean FM 6/6/24 Click here

Mayo teachers set to take strike action over 'transfer agreement breach' - Connaught Telegraph 6/6/24 Click here

Record number of Leaving Cert students to sit exams today - starting with English Paper 1 - thejournal.ie 5/6/24 Click here

Leaving and Junior Cert students encouraged to 'mind themselves' as exams get under way - Irish Examiner 5/6/24 Click here

‘It’s revolutionising the classroom’: Meet the teachers embracing AI - Irish Times, 7/5/24 Click here

Teacher union members indicate high levels of support for proposed merger - Irish Times, 2/5/24 Click here

'Sinking feeling' among lecturers as they vote to express alarm over state of TU sector - thejournal.ie 8/4/24 Click here

Gaza situation is ‘slow genocide that has been turned into a quick genocide’, TUI conference hears - Irish Times 4/4/24 Click here

TUI conference: 'This ongoing genocide is against everything we stand for as educators' - Irish Examiner 4/4/24 Click here

Two Palestinian teachers get standing ovation at TUI conference; members to be surveyed on ASTI merger for teacher ‘super-union’ - Irish Independent 4/4/24 Click here

Tamar Nijim speaks at TUI conference on Gaza - Irish Independent 4/4/24 Click here

‘Teachers being harmed by bad inspections’ that ‘must stop’, TUI delegates told - Irish Times 4/4/24 Click here

TUI member Nessa O' Meara interviewed on RTE News bulletins on her experiences of trying to secure secure, full-time work - also includes footage of TUI President David Waters covering same issues in his response to Minister Foley at TUI Annual Congress 2024 - RTE 3/4/24 Click here

Protesting teachers call for 'government action, not words' on Gaza during minister's speech - thejournal.ie 3/4/24 Click here

TUI members Cillian Doyle and Aoife Leahy were interviewed by Virgin Media News, along with TUI President David Waters 3/4/24

Teaching unions to survey members about merger - Irish Examiner 3/4/24 Click here

TUI President David Waters interviewed live on Virgin Media's Ireland AM around continuing teacher recruitment and retention crisis 3/4/24

'Why would teachers stay in Ireland to endure poverty and disrespect?'- Irish Examiner 2/4/24 Click here

Teachers display placards in support of Palestine at conference in Killarney - Irish Examiner 2/4/24 Click here

‘AI must support and never replace teachers’ – union calls for regulation of AI in Irish classrooms - Irish Independent 2/4/24 Click here

TUI President David Waters challenges Taoiseach elect - Irish Independent 2/4/24 Click here

Teachers’ union warns Simon Harris he must follow through on promises made while Higher Education Minister - Irish Independnet 2/4/24 Click here

Over half of teachers considering leaving Ireland to teach elsewhere – TUI - Newstalk 2/4/24 Click here

Recruitment and retention crisis top of agenda at TUI Annual Congress - Highland Radio 2/4/24 Click here

'Nothing is off the table' in terms of measures to tackle teacher shortages, Foley says - thejournal.ie 2/4/24 Click here

Over half of newly-recruited Irish teachers would consider work overseas - Irish Independent 1/4/24 Click here

Half of younger teachers consider emigration due to living costs - poll - Irish Times 1/4/24 Click here

TUI President David Waters discussed the measures required to tackle the recruitment and retention crisis on RTE's Drivetime programme 1/4/24 Click here

Housing crisis among reasons for teacher staff crisis - FM104 1/4/24 Click here

Calls for Irish teachers to be rewarded for service abroad to ease supply ‘crisis’ - Irish Times 1/4/24 Click here

‘By Friday, I’m so tired I can barely see straight’: The rise of long-distance commuting teachers - Irish Times 1/4/24 Click here

Salary change after teaching abroad pitched to help fix teaching crisis - Irish Independent 1/4/24 Click here

Jennifer Horgan: The issues that will dominate this week's teachers' conferences - Irish Examiner 1/4/24 Click here

INTO congress hears call for support to help children with additional needs - RTE 1/4/24 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie was interviewed on RTE's This Week programme in relation to key issues around recruitment and retention, AI and Senior Cycle redevelopment - RTE 31/3/24 Click here

Opinion editorial by TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie in Evening Echo outlining some key Annual Congress issues - Evening Echo 28/3/24 Click here

Teacher unions ASTI and TUI to survey members over potential merger - Irish Times 4/3/23 Click here

Calls for greater engagement on AI in education - RTE 2/3/24 Click here

Technological university staff to protest over pay - RTE 20/2/24 Click here

DKIT staff protest amid dispute over terms and conditions - RTE 20/2/24 Click here

Technological university staff protest over regional pay variations - Irish Examiner 20/2/24 Click here

Technology University academic staff to protest today over ‘unacceptable’ variance in pay and conditions - Irish Independent 20/2/24 Click here

Other media outlets where the third level protest was covered included: Newstalk; Highland Radio; Radio Kerry; Galway Bay FM; Donegal Daily; Donegal Live; Red FM; 96FM; Phoenix FM; FM104; Ocean FM; Midlands 103; WLR FM; Argus News (Dundalk); Midwest Radio; Connaught Tribune; Limerick Leader

TUI members vote for industrial action over establishment of technological universities - Irish Times 25/1/24 Click here

Third level teachers vote 'overwhelmingly' for industrial action - RTE 25/1/24 Click here

Academic staff vote for industrial action over dispute at technological universities - thejournal.ie 25/1/24 Click here

After the crash: Public sector workers still feeling pinch of emergency changes to pay and conditions - 23/1/24 Click here

Interview with TUI AGS Colm Kelly on Radio Kerry in relation to ballot for industrial action in technologial universities - Radio Kerry 17/1/24 Click here

‘It’s getting harder every year’: Is there any solution to the teacher shortage crisis? - Irish Times 16/1/24 Click here

Academic staff at technological universities to vote on industrial action - Irish Independent 12/1/24 Click here

Union to ballot staff at technical universities for industrial action - Irish Examiner 12/1/24 Click here

TUI claims deal to treat Technological Universities equally is not being adhered to - Highland Radio 12/1/24 Click here

‘Unfathomable’ that teachers returning from abroad have to start at bottom of wages ladder, says union - Irish Independent 9/1/24 Click here

TUI President David Waters was interveiwed on failed teacher sharing scheme and the need for real measures to tackle the teacher shortage crisis on Newstalk's Hard Shoulder programme 3/1/24

Teacher-sharing scheme to tackle school shortages results in single full-time post - Irish Times, 3/1/24 Click here

‘Extremely disappointing’ that Leaving Cert oral exams are to go ahead during Easter break - Irish Examiner 14/12/23 Click here

Leaving Cert oral exams to be held during Easter holidays, despite opposition from students and teachers - Irish Times 14/12/23 Click here

State exams body reviews whether to hold Leaving Cert oral exams during Easter holidays - Irish Times 30/11/23 Click here

Timing of oral exams for Leaving Cert students is being evaluated - Irish Examiner 30/11/23 – Click here

Unions want Leaving Cert oral exams returned to pre-pandemic timings – RTE 29/11/23 Click here

Teacher unions endorse call for oral exams to return to pre-pandemic dates - Irish Independent 29/11/23 Click here

TUI President David Waters spoke about the TUI PDA's survey on teacher recruitment and retention in schools on Today FM's The Last Word programme 15/11/23

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie outlined the measures needed to tackle teacher shortages on RTE Radio 1's Today With Claire Byrne programme 15/11/23 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed findings of TUI PDA's survey of principals and deputy principals on teacher recruitment and retention issues on Newstalk's Breakfast programme 15/11/23 Click here

Secondary schools may face ‘unpalatable decisions’ to drop subjects due to teacher crisis - Irish Independent 15/11/23 Click here

Secondary school principals forced to drop subjects in face of teacher shortages - Irish Times 15/11/23 Click here

Almost 80% of advertised teaching positions had no applications, survey finds - Irish Examiner 15/11/23 Click here

Teachers’ unions progress talks over ‘seismic’ merger of ASTI and TUI - Irish Times 7/11/23 Click here

Parity with post-primary teachers pay and conditions sought by adult education tutors’ group - Irish Times 1/11/23 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed speculation around a blanket back on mobile phones in schools and the failure of Government to provide funding committed to in the Digital Strategy for Schools on RTE's Morning Ireland 27/10/23 Click here

Record number of Junior Cycle students set to receive results today - Irish Times 18/10/23 Click here

Department of Education must 'move quickly' with guidance on use of AI - Irish Examiner 18/10/23 Click here

Record 70,727 students to receive Junior Cert results today - Irish Examiner 18/10/23 Click here

Education budget fails to address 'big issues', say teachers' unions - Irish Examiner 11/10/23 Click here

Government has missed an ‘open goal’ – Teachers’ union says free books scheme doesn’t go far enough - Irish Independent 11/10/23 Click here

Schools and colleges will feel left behind by measures in budget - Irish Times 11/10/23 Click here

A teacher on Budget 2024: ‘I am the squeezed middle. It helps, but not that much ’ - TUI member Aideen Clarke gives her reaction in Irish Times 10/10/23 Click here

TUI member Lorraine Fealy gave reaction to Budget in a live RTE broadcast from Monaghan - 10/10/23

Free school books until Junior Cycle among Budget measures - RTE - 10/10/23 Click here

TUI member Aideen Clarke outlines what she'd like to see in Budget 2024 9/10/23 Click here

Students protest over accommodation crisis and 'soaring' costs - Irish Examiner 4/10/23 Click here

Letter on third level drop-out rates by TUI President David Waters published in Irish Times - 28/9/23 Click here

TUI backs Martin's call for shorter training but says more measures needed - Irish Examiner 27/9/23 Click here

Tánaiste in favour of halving the length of teacher training courses - Irish Examiner 26/9/23 Click here

President Higgins leads tributes to 'fearless advocate' Bride Rosney - RTE 22/9/23 Click here

‘A fierce advocate’ – tributes paid to Bride Rosney, educator and special adviser to Mary Robinson, after her passing - Irish Independent 22/9/23 Click here

Bride Rosney, educator and special adviser to former president Mary Robinson, dies - Irish Times 22/9/23 Click here

TUI President David Waters welcomed Minister Foley's decision to shelve plans for teachers to assess their own students for state certification purposes on RTE news bulletins 20/9/23 Click here

TUI President David Waters was interviewed on Virgin Media News bulletins in relation to decision to shelve plans for teachers to assess own students for Leaving Certificate 20/9/23 Click here

Leaving Cert: Unions welcome ‘sensible’ deferral of plans for teachers to mark students for exams - Irish Times 20/9/23 Click here

Teacher-based assessment plans for Leaving Cert shelved over AI concern - RTE 20/9/23 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie and ASTI General Secretary Kieran Christie give reaction to Minister's decision to shelve plan for teachers to correct work of own students for state certification purposes on RTE's Morning Ireland programme 20/9/23 Click here

AI fears force Education Minister to abandon shake up of Leaving Cert assessments - Irish Independent 20/9/23 Click here

'It’s not a climbdown': Teachers back Foley over suspension of teacher-based assessment - Irish Examiner 20/9/23 Click here

Ireland spends less on students than OECD average - Irish Independent 12/9/23 Click here

Is a college degree worth it any more? - Irish Times feature with input from TUI General Secretary Micheal Gillespie - 12/9/23 Click here

Junior Cycle results to issue on October 18th - Irish Times 11/9/23 Click here

Junior Cycle exam results due on 18 October - RTE 11/9/23 Click here

Where have all the teachers gone? - RTE 6/9/23 Click here

TUI President Liz Farrell interviewed on Virgin Media News in relation to the 2023 Leaving Certificate results and grade inflation 25/8/23

TUI President Liz Farrell outlines what measures are required in the short and medium term to tackle teacher recruitment and retention crisis on RTE's Morning Ireland 23/8/23 Click here

Calls for schools to be able to recruit on a full-time basis to address shortfall - Irish Examiner 23/8/23 Click here

Union calls for teacher-allocation increase for schools - Irish Times 23/8/23 Click here

Hundreds of teaching posts unfilled a week before schools reopen - Irish Times 23/8/23 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie interviewed on recruitment and retention crisis on KFM - 17/8/23

‘It’s a nightmare’: Lack of affordable housing fuelling teacher shortage, principals say - Irish Times 16/8/23 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie was interviewed on Virgin Media News bulletins in relation to the teacher recruitment and retention crisis – 15/8/23 Click here

TUI President Liz Farrell was interviewed on RTE news bulletins on the measures required to tackle teacher shortages – 15/8/23 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie was interviewed on RTE’s Drivetime in relation to the measures required to tackle the teacher recruitment and retention crisis – 15/8/23 Click here

Just 12% of current teacher job posts are permanent amid recruitment crisis - Irish Examiner 15/8/23 Click here ~

TUI Assistant General Secretary John MacGabhann was interviewed on teacher shortages on TG4 news 15/8/23 Click here

Universities to hire more than 1,500 staff to tackle large class sizes - Irish Times 1/8/23 Click here

Large class sizes, reduced support, precarious work: impact of third-level recruitment restrictions - Irish Times 1/8/23 Click here

TUI will oppose new ‘no CAO points needed’ courses unless deal reached - Irish Independent 5/7/23 Click here

TUI subject representatives provided analysis to the national broadsheets throughout the period of the 2023 State Examinations

'Milestone day' for thousands as Leaving and Junior Cert exams kick off - Irish Examiner 7/6/23 Click here

Population bulge means record numbers will sit Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle exams - Irish Times 7/6/23 Click here

RTE Drivetime package examines teacher shortages at second level - TUI survey stats referenced - RTE 2/6/23 Click here

‘End the points race. Embrace AI. Foster sustainability’: Big ideas for the future of education - Irish Times article in which TUI President Liz Farrell sets out why duration of PME should be halved to make the profession more diverse - Irish Times 23/5/23 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie called for flexibility for schools to offer permanent, wholetime positions from day one as teachers are now a ‘global commodity’ being offered better terms and conditions in other jurisdictions on Midlands Today with Will Faulkner on Midlands 103 15/5/23

TUI member Aoife Ni Chéileachair discussed the threat posed by the eviction ban and the difficulties in finding affordable accommodation on RTE's Upfront with Katie Hannon 24/4/23 Click here

Students in mica homes ‘opting out of college due to financial pressures’ - Irish Independent 14/4/23 Click here

Teachers strongly opposed to marking own pupils but lack of unity hampers ‘Dublin allowance’ - Irish Independent 14/4/23 Click here

Mica crisis blighting lives of students and teachers, TUI conference hears - Irish Times 13/4/23 Click here

Teachers back call for restoration of eviction ban - Delegates at TUI conference reject any public pay deal that fails to provide raise above rate of inflation - Irish Times 13/4/23 Click here

Do teachers support a ‘Dublin allowance’ for colleagues facing higher costs? - Irish Times 13/4/23 Click here

Flood of teachers leaving for other jobs – because they simply cannot afford a home - Irish Independent 13/4/23 Click here

Tendering requirements for buses and office supplies undermining schools’ community status, TUI delegates told - Irish Times 13/4/23 Click here

Teachers marking their own pupils’ Leaving Cert papers a ‘red line issue’, Minister told - Irish Times 13/4/23 Click here

Foley backs plan for teachers to mark own students' Leaving Cert papers - Irish Examiner 13/4/23 Click here

‘I had to drive 15 hours a week to and from work’ - Teacher urges TUI delegates to back establishment of national voluntary redeployment scheme - Irish Times 13/4/23 Click here

Post-primary teacher union leader pours cold water on ‘Dublin allowance’ idea - Irish Independent 13/4/23 Click here

‘I’m facing eviction in May. I won’t be able to teach’: Teacher (31) on €52k can’t afford to rent or buy - Irish Independent 13/4/23 Click here

TUI Annual Congress featured on RTE Nine News - included interviews with delegates Kate Hehir and Kate Ní Bhriain on Leaving Certificate concerns 12/4/22

TUI could strike over exam correction issues - RTE 12/4/23 Click here

Teachers’ views on AI: Is artificial intelligence to be embraced or feared? - Irish Times 12/4/23 Click here

TG4 coverage of Minister Foley's address and TUI President Liz Farrell's response at Annual Congress - 12/4/23 Click here (from around 16 mins)

TUI demand action on middle-management posts in schools - Irish Independent 12/4/23 Click here

Education Minister Norma Foley warned that teachers marking their own students’ papers for State exams ‘a red line issue’ - Irish Independent 12/4/23 Click here

Education Minister Norma Foley to push for return of promotions to increase teacher pay - Irish Independent 12/4/23 Click here

Reforming teacher training could see an extra 2,400 teachers in the system within a year - Irish Examiner 12/4/23 Click here

Is teaching still an attractive profession - Irish Times 12/4/23 Click here

Further education teachers 'left behind' despite Harris TikToks, says TUI president - Irish Examiner 12/4/23 Click here

TUI Annual Congress featured on RTE News bulletins 12/4/23

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie was interviewed on RTE's Drivetime programme around TUI's key Annual Congress issues, most notably the teacher recruitment and retention crisis - RTE 11/4/23 Click here

TUI: Retention crisis in education down to 'bone-headed' government policies - Irish Examiner 11/4/23 Click here

Minister to announce 14 degree programmes available outside CAO system - Irish Examiner 11/4/23 Click here

Teacher retention crisis caused by 'bone-headed' government policy - TUI - RTE 11/4/23 Click here

‘This stops now’ – Simon Harris promises ‘revolutionary’ new training courses will stem exodus of young nurses to UK- Irish Independent 11/4/23 Click here

TUI Conference: Teachers working at night and weekends due to 'bone-headed' Government decisions - Irish Independent 11/4/23 Click here

TUI conference: New degree courses can help remedy skills deficit, says Minister - Irish Times 11/4/23 Click here

‘I don’t see any sign of things getting better’: Soaring rents and living costs take toll on teachers - Irish Times 11/4/23 Click here

Housing crisis adversely affecting lives of students, say 75% of TUI teachers - Irish Times 10/4/23 Click here

TUI President Liz Farrell was interviewed about Annual Congress on Newstalk's Hard Shoulder programme 10/4/23

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed Annual Congress on Virgin Media's News bulletins 10/4/23

Writing in the Irish Times, TUI President Liz Farrell outlines some of the main issues of this year's TUI Congress, including recruitment and retention, Leaving Cert reform, third level funding and appropriate conditions of adult education tutors - Irish Times 10/4/23 Click here

Schools struggle to find qualified teachers for vacant posts - Irish Times 10/4/23 Click here

Teachers, including TUI member Aideen Clarke, on the accommodation crisis - Irish Independent 10/4/23 Click here

Vacant posts a major concern as teachers prepare for union conferences - Irish Examiner 10/4/23 Click here

TUI President Liz Farrell outlined the key issues of Annual Congress 2023 on RTE's This Week programme 9/4/23 Click here

Technological universities need major rise in funds 'to become centres of excellence' - Irish Examiner 7/4/23 Click here

More than 500 teachers and SNAs took leave after physical assaults in schools - Irish Times 23/3/23 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed the need for increased resources for students with SEN on Newstalk's Breakfast programme 16/3/23 Click here

Norma Foley defends decision to ‘defer’ fifth year Leaving Cert exams - Irish Times 1/3/23 Click here

Shelving of interim Leaving Cert change casts doubt on more contentious reforms - Irish Examiner 1/3/23 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie was interviewed on RTE Six and Nine news bulletins in relation to Minister's decision to shelve plans for Leaving Certificate Paper 1 to be sat in fifth year 28/2/23

On RTE Radio 1's News At One, TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie said that with the plan to introduce Leaving Certificate papers to fifth year now shelved, real engagement was required on Senior Cycle reform with all stakeholders 28/2/23 Click here

Foley defers plan for fifth years to sit two Leaving Cert papers - Irish Independent 28/2/23 - Click here

Where now for Leaving Cert reform? - Irish Times 28/2/23 Click here

Plan to move some Leaving Cert exams to fifth year from 2024 scrapped - Irish Times 28/2/22 Click here

Plan for students to sit Leaving Cert Paper 1 in fifth year reversed - RTE 28/2/23 Click here

‘A decade of progress will be lost’: Concerns mount over learning deficit due to Covid school closures - Irish Times 21/2/23 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie and other contributors discussed concerns around the plan for students to sit Paper 1 of Leaving Cert English and Irish in 5th year on Newstalk's Hard Shoulder programme 20/2/23 Click here

As part of a panel discussion on adult children living at home on RTE's Brendan O' Connor Show, TUI Area Representative Donal McElligott highlighted the need for contracts of full hours upon initial appointment and more promotional opportuniites for teachers 11/2/22 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed the career break scheme for teachers on Newstalk's Breakfast programme 7/2/23 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed the serious concerns of teachers over the educationally unsound plan for students to sit Paper 1 of Leaving Cert English and Irish in 5th Year on RTE's This Week programme 5/2/23 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie was interviewed on Leaving Cert concerns on Midwest Radio's Tommy Marren Show and also on Tipp FM's Tipp Today programme 2/2/23

TUI President Liz Farrell discussed the concerns of teachers unions and subject associations around the timing of Paper One in English and Irish for fifth year students under the Minister's current plan on RTE's Drivetime programme 1/2/23 Click here

Teachers express ‘serious concerns’ over certain Leaving Cert exam papers being moved to end of fifth year - Irish Independent 1/2/23 Click here

Leaving Cert reform risks 'piling significant additional pressure' on students and teachers – Irish Examiner 19/1/23 Click here

'Serious concerns' expressed over reform of Leaving Cert cycle – RTE 19/1/23 Click here

Students oppose ‘inadequate’ plans to move Leaving Cert exams to fifth year – Irish Times 19/1/23 Click here

Leaving Cert: Teacher unions and students join forces against Paper 1 in English and Irish at end of 5th year– Irish Independent 19/1/23 Click here

Calls to establish a supply task force as teacher sharing scheme fails to take off - Sunday Independent 11/12/22 Click here

TUI President Liz Farrell discussed the effects of the recruitment and retention crisis on RTE's Six One and Nine news bulletins 7/12/22

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie outlined the likely implications of any move to restrict career breaks on Today FM's Last Word programme 7/12/22

‘A crisis like no other’: Is there a way to overcome the shortage of teachers? - Irish Times 7/12/22 Click here

Teachers’ career breaks and job shares may be suspended or restricted amid school staffing crisis - Irish Independent 7/12/22 Click here

Teachers 'not consulted' as Foley proposes curbing career breaks - Irish Examiner 7/12/22 Click here

On the RTE Nine News, TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie stated that any imposition of limitations on the career break scheme would worsen the teacher recruitment and retention crisis RTE 6/12/22

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie criticised the absence of consultation in relation to any move to change career break scheme and outlined how this would worsen teacher recruitment and retention crisis - Drivetime, Radio 1, RTE 6/12/22

Career breaks for teachers may be suspended in response to staff shortages - Irish Times 6/12/22 Click here

St Brigid’s public holiday to shorten Irish school year - Irish Times 1/12/22 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed the need for contracts of full hours and restoration of posts of responsibility to tackle the teacher recruitment and retention crisis on RTE’s Drivetime programme – 30/11/22 Click here

Department of Education is doing too little to tackle teacher shortages in schools, say unions - Irish Independent 30/11/22 Click here

TUI President Liz Farrell discussed the Junior Cycle results and the clear link between the teacher recruitment and retention crisis and difficulties experienced by the SEC in securing examiners. She called for an immediate return to second level teachers receiving contracts of full hours upon initial appointment - RTE's Drivetime programme 23/11/22 Click here (from start of programme)

Long wait is over for 67,130 Junior Cycle students as results out today - Irish Independent 23/11/22 Click here

Housing crisis threatens education system - unions - RTE 22/11/22 Click here

‘Housing crisis is putting education system at risk,’ say unions as teachers and lecturers urged to join Raise the Roof rally - Irish Independent 22/11/22 Click here

Housing crisis threatens education system, unions warn - Irish Examiner 22/11/22 Click here

Norma Foley brings back teacher ‘overtime’ scheme in post-primary schools to deal with shortages - Irish Independent 9/11/22 Click here

Schools in 'outdated buildings' fear a winter of energy rationing and cold classes - thejournal.ie 2/11/22 Click here

Cabinet briefing: €314m Education overrun, a builders’ register, and outdated laws on the agenda - Irish Independent 2/11/22 Click here

Irish Examiner editorial: We need to learn lessons - Irish Examiner 28/10/22 Click here

TUI President Liz Farrell discussed teacher recruitment and retention concerns on Today FM's Last Word programme 26/10/22 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed the findings of the PDA's survey on recruitment and retention in second level schools - RTE's Morning Ireland programme, 26/10/22 Click here

TUI President Liz Farrell outlined TUI PDA's survey findings and what needs to be done to tackle teacher recruitment and retention issues on Newstalk's Breakfast programme 26/10/22 Click here

Teacher recruitment issues in over 90% of secondary schools - survey - RTE 26/10/22 Click here

Teacher shortages: Most secondary schools unable to fill key posts — survey - Irish Times 26/10/22 Click here

Principals report huge problems with teacher vacancies in post-primary schools - Irish Independent 26/10/22 Click here

Over 70% of schools received no response to ads for teachers - Irish Examiner 26/10/22 Click here

Eight-week summer gap 'not acceptable' for children with additional needs - Irish Examiner 6/10/22 Click here

Ireland is worst in OECD for education spending as percentage of GDP, report finds - Irish Times 4/10/22 Click here

Ireland bottom of the table for investment in education - Irish Examiner 4/10/22 Click here

Ireland spends less on education than other OECD countries, report finds - Irish Times 3/10/22 Click here

INTO and TUI vote in favour of public sector pay deal - RTE 30/9/22 Click here

Teachers’ unions vote overwhelmingly to accept public sector pay deal - Irish Times 30/9/22 Click here

Two teacher unions vote in favour of revised public service pay deal by at least 4:1 - Irish Independent 30/9/22 Click here

Free primary schoolbooks and one-off €1,000 cut in third level contribution fee announced - Irish Times 28/9/22 Click here

€47m initiative on free books and drive for smaller classes at primary level, but teacher unions say it's not enough - Irish Independent 28/9/22 Click here

Leaving Cert: battle lines drawn in first fight over reform - Irish Times 19/9/22 Click here

'We call on the Zimbabwean authorities to stop arbitrary school closure, stop the repression of teachers and their union leaders and give youth a chance' - letter in Irish Times from general secretaries of TUI, ASTJ, INTO and IFUT 19/9/22 Click here

Speaking on Today FM's Last Word programme, TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie said that capitation grants to schools must be greatly enhanced in the Budget to cater for soaring energy bills 13/9/22

Exams board commissions expert research to finalise format of new Leaving Cert curriculum - 8/9/22 Click here

Unions for teachers and nurses suspend ballots on industrial action to consider pay offer - Irish Times 30/8/22 Click here

Foley defends reform of Leaving Cert Irish and English - Irish Examiner 29/8/22 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie addressed the cost-of-living crisis on RTE News bulletins 28/8/22 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed teacher shortages on Virgin Media News bulletins 28/8/22 Click here

TUI member Aideen and TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed the need for permanent, wholetime contracts for new teachers and the severe effects of the cost-of-living crisis on those who have already lost out due to pay discrimination on RTE’s This Week programme 28/8/22 Click here for interview with Aideen and click here for interview with Michael Gillespie

‘Acute staff shortages’ — Schools urge ‘weighted’ salary scheme for more expensive parts of country – Sunday Independent 28/8/22 Click here

TUI President Liz Farrell interviewed on unacceptable delay in payment of PME allowance on RTE News bulletins 23/8/22 Click here

TUI Vice President David Waters interviewed on Virgin Media News bulletins on failure to pay PME allowance and teacher recruitment and retention issues – 23/8/22 Click here

Schools Experiencing ‘Severe’ Teacher Recruitment And Retention Crisis - TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie interviewed on Today FM's Last Word programme 23/8/22 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie interviewed on RTE Radio 1’s News At One on teacher supply crisis and unacceptable delay in paying PME allowance 23/8/22 Click here

TUI warns of a severe teacher recruitment and retention problem - TUI President Liz Farrell interviewed on Newstalk's Breakfast programme 23/8/22 Click here

Secondary schools having ‘alarming’ difficulty hiring teachers ahead of new term - Irish Times 23/8/22 Click here

Cost-of-living crisis is worsening 'dire teacher shortage', says TUI - Irish Examiner 23/8/22 Click here

'Severe supply crisis’ – Shortage of teachers casts a dark shadow over start of school year – Irish Independent 23/8/22 Click here

Parents and teachers are angry over lack of special needs classes in secondary schools - Sunday Independent 21/8/22 Click here

TUI to ballot members on industrial action next month unless pay deal is improved - Irish Times 12/8/22 Click here

TUI latest teaching nion to confirm plans for industrial action ballot over pay dispute - Irish Examiner 11/8/22 Click here

TUI to ballot members on industrial action in September - RTE 11/8/22 Click here

Teachers’ unions threaten to ballot members on ‘co-ordinated public service campaign’ - Irish Times 29/7/22 Click here

TUI says back to school costs should be better covered - Midlands 103 - 26/7/22 Click here

Sex education: Knowledge is power for keeping kids safe - 23/7/22 Click here

We are losing teachers who cannot afford to live here - Irish Times 11/7/22 Click here

Schools struggle as teachers quit Dublin over high costs of living - Sunday Independent 10/7/22 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram outlined the various problems and issues that would be associated with any move to hold the written Leaving Certificate examinations earlier in the school year on Newstalk's Hard Shoulder programme 24/6/22

***Throughout the period of the 2022 State Examinations, TUI subject representatives are providing expert analysis to the Irish Independent, Irish Times and Irish Examiner on the various written examinations***

Leaving Cert results will match 2021’s ‘big bang’ in high grades, promises Foley – Irish Examiner 8/6/22 Click here

Exam students urged to keep things in perspective - RTE -8/6/22 Click here

Children fleeing from war in Ukraine – in Irish Times by general secretaries of education unions, including TUI's Michael Gillespie, ahead of UN International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression - Irish Times, 3/6/22 Click here

TUI member Fiona Greene discusses the arrival of Ukranian students and the welcome provided by schools and teachers as part of a panel on RTE's Today With Claire Byrne Show 11/5/22 Click here

Class struggle: the mounting pressures faced by Ireland’s teachers - Business Post 8/5/22 Click here

Calls for pay increases grow louder as teachers gather - RTE 23/4/22 Click here

Anger at TUI conference over moving of Leaving Cert orals to Easter - Irish Times 21/4/22 Click here

Leaving Cert: Teachers now opposing permanent move to Easter break for oral exams - Irish Independent 21/4/22 Click here

Exam reform, influx of Ukrainian children, pay and Covid – what we learned from teacher conferences - Irish Independent 21/4/22 Click here

New pay deal must take account of workload and inflation, TUI delegates hear - Irish Times 21/4/22 Click here

‘I don’t want to be judge, jury and executioner’ - Irish Times 21/4/22 Click here

Teachers' careers in the balance over 'spurious' complaints, union warns - Irish Examiner 21/4/22 Click here

Teachers vote to reject Norma Foley's plan to get them to mark their own students’ work for Leaving Cert - Irish Independent 21/4/22 Click here

Teacher-pupil assessment ‘is like asking a driving instructor to test clients' - Irish Indepedent 21/4/22 Click here

'Life is stalled' for young teachers due to housing crisis, says TUI delegate - Irish Examiner 19/4/22 Click here

Virgin Media News lunchtime report from Annual Congress in Wexford - 20/4/22 Click here

Foley: 'Absolute determination' to progress talks with unions on pay - RTE 20/4/22 Click here

Minister to address TUI conference amid calls for pay increase- RTE 20/4/22 Click here

Teachers threaten action as they vote to oppose 'regressive' Leaving Cert reforms - Irish Examiner 20/4/22 Click here

RTE Six and Nine report on TUI Annual Congress - 20/4/22 Click here

Virgin Media News report on TUI Annual Congress 20/4/22 Click here

‘No to teacher-based assessment’ – Teachers hold up placards in protest of Leaving Cert reforms as Norma Foley addresses conference - Irish Indepenent 21/4/22 Click here

Education Minister Norma Foley warned she will face battle with teachers’ unions over changes to Leaving Cert marking - Irish Independent 20/4/22 Click here

‘It is having a devastating impact’ – Teachers call for referendum providing for the right to housing - Irish Independent 20/4/22 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie was inteviewed around teachers' key concerns on Virgin Media's Ireland AM programme 20/4/22

'Swamped' principals want extra posts to cater for influx of Ukrainian students - Irish Examiner 20/4/22 Click here

Vice President Liz Farrell, incoming Vice President David Waters, delegate Stephen Lynch and General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed pay discrimination and related issues on RTE's Six and Nine news bulletins 19/4/22 Click here

'Groundbreaking' contracts promised for technological university lecturers - Irish Examiner 19/4/22 Click here

TUI General Secretary Micheal Gillespie discussed the effects of pay discrimination and inflation on Today FM's Last Word programme 19/4/22

Minister announces new helpline to support Ukrainian students - Irish Times 19/4/22 Click here

Excessive workload ‘eroding the morale of teachers’ – TUI - Irish Independent 19/4/22 Click here

Teacher strike threat shelved as talks over new public sector pay deal begin - Irish Times 19/4/22 Click here

Government to create new hub to help Ukrainian students continue third-level studies in Ireland - Irish Independent 19/4/22 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie addressed a range of issues related to Annual Congress 2022 on RTE's Today With Philip Boucher Hayes programme - 19/4/22 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram was interviewed on Newstalk's The Kenny Show about key Annual Congress issues 19/4/22 Click here

Majority of teachers say they can't get mortgage approval on current salaries - Irish Examiner 19/4/22 Click here

Six ways Covid-19 will reshape education - Irish Times 19/4/22 Click here

Ending pay discrimination, importance of maintaining external assessment and need for significant increase in education funding - TUI General Secretary Michael

Gillespie outlines key Annual Congress issues in Irish Times opinion editorial - 18/4/22 Click here

Rising cost of living to dominate teacher trade union conferences - RTE 18/4/22 Click here

Many students struggling due to Covid disruption, teachers say - Irish Times 18/4/22 Click here

Teachers’ conferences: Five issues to dominate debate - Irish Times 18/4/22 Click here

Pay, support for refugees and exam reform top issues at teacher union conferences - Irish Independent 18/4/22 Click here

A lot to occupy the minds of teachers at their union gatherings - Irish Examiner 18/4/22 Click here

Schools expect ‘surge’ of Ukrainian pupils after Easter break - Irish Times 17/4/22 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie addressed discrimination and teachers not assessing their own students for State examinations purposes on RTE's This Week programme 16/4/22 Click here

Plans afoot to add 200 extra medicine college places - Irish Examiner 16/4/22 Click here

Two-tier pay scales in post-primary teaching almost ended - Irish Independent 15/4/22 Click here

Welcome for Leaving Cert reforms, but ASTI and TUI opposed to teachers assessing their own students - Irish Independent 30/3/22 Click here

Major changes to Leaving Cert will see students sit some exams in fifth year - Irish Times 30/3/22 Click here

Teachers oppose assessment of own students under Leaving Cert overhaul - Irish Examiner 30/3/22 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram was interviewed around Senior Cycle developments and the Union's opposition to teachers assessing their own students for State examination purposes on Newstalk's Hard Shoulder programme 29/3/22

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed Senior Cycle reform on RTE's Drivetime programme 29/3/22 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram was interviewed on the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions on Virgin Media News bulletins 22/2/22 Click here

Cabinet agrees to drop almost all remaining Covid-19 rules from Monday - Irish Times 22/2/22 Click here

Almost all Covid measures to end next week, Cabinet agrees - Irish Independent 22/2/22 Click here

‘We’re looking forward to seeing their faces again’: Schools ready to end mask-wearing - Irish Times 18/2/22 Click here

NPHET recommendation for schools includes an end to use of 'pods' - RTE 17/2/22 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie addressed various issues around the maintenance of mitigation measures - including masks - on Today FM's Last Word programme 16/2/22 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed issues around the wearing of masks in schools on Newstalk's Hard Shoulder programme - Newstalk 16/2/22 Click here

Caution urged over relaxation of Covid restrictions in schools - Irish Times 16/2/22 Click here

Keep Covid measures in place in schools to protect exams - teachers’ union - Irish Independent 15/2/22 Click here

New Leaving Cert Deal: Extra choice, fewer answers, and a promise results won’t be lower than 2021 - Irish Independent 2/2/22 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram welcomed the certainty provided by the announcement on the State Examinations on Virgin Media News bulletins 1/2/22 Click here

Move to return to traditional Leaving Certificate criticised - Irish Times 1/2/22 Click here

Clarity over this year’s Leaving Cert is due within the next week, Taoiseach says - Irish Times 25/1/22 Click here

Teacher unions push for more choice on exam papers instead of hybrid Leaving Cert - Irish Independent 25/1/22 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie was interviewed on Virgin Media News bulletins around the Union's call for further modifications to be made to the 2022 State Examinations 25/1/22 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram was interviewed around the plan to lift COVID-19 restrictions in the coming months and also the Union's position on the 2022 State Examinations on RTE's Drivetime programme 21/1/22 Click here

Further talks planned by exams group as calls continue for hybrid Leaving Cert - Irish Times 21/1/22 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram debated issues around Leaving Certificate 2022 in a panel discussion on Virgin Media’s The Tonight Show 18/1/22 Click here

Ar Nuacht RTÉ, ar maidin, dúirt John MacGabhann go bhfuil baill an TUI tiomanta do leas na ndaltaí faoina gcúram. Chuige sin tá an tAontas den mhórbharúil go gcaithfear cloí i mbliana le córas cothrom, oibiachtúil na h-ardteistiméireachta, seachas an córas measctha, míshásúil agus na gráid chreidiúnaithe a cuireadh i bhfeidhm anuraidh ar bhonn éigeandála. Ar ndóigh, mar aitheantas ar an gcur isteach atá déanta ag an bpaindeim, tá an TUI ag iarraidh athruite agus modhnuithe breise i structúr na bpáipéar scrúdaithe chun an brú ama ar dhaltaí agus ar mhúinteoirí a mhaolú - 18/1/22

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie debated Leaving Certificate 2022 with Fine Gael's Regina Doherty on RTE's Drivetime programme 17/1/22 Click here

Key meeting on shape of this year’s Leaving Cert to take place this week - Irish Independent 17/1/22 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram was interviewed on Virgin Media News bulletins about the unhelpful nature of speculation around Leaving Certificate 2022 11/1/22 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram and Emer Neville, President of the Irish Second-Level Students Union discussed Leaving Cert 2022 on Today FM's Last Word 11/1/22 Click here

Teachers resist demands for repeat of hybrid Leaving Cert - Irish Independent 11/1/22 Click here

School attendance rates begin climbing after bumpy start to school term - Irish Times 11/1/22 Click here

‘No justification’ for hybrid Leving Cert exams this year, say teachers’ unions - Irish Times 10/1/22 Click here

Call for exams rethink amid Covid disruption - Irish Examiner 10/1/22 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie was interviewed on Leaving Cert 2020 on RTE's Six One News 10/1/22 Click here

TUI General Secertary Michael Gillespie explained why TUI believes the traditional Leaving Cert must go ahead in 2022 on RTE Radio 1's Drivetime programme 10/1/22 Click here

‘No justification for hybrid model’ – teaching union calls for traditional Leaving Cert to go ahead - Irish Independent 10/1/22 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram discussed health and safety concerns and arising issues around the return to third level campuses on RTE's Morning Ireland programme - 10/1/22 Click here

Record low attendance and significant staff shortages on first day back at school - Irish Examiner 7/1/22 Click here

Schools reopen amid concerns about absences - RTE 6/1/22 Click here

Schools to prioritise in-person teaching for exam years - Irish Times 6/1/22 Click here

Thousands of teachers set to be absent as schools return - Irish Examiner 6/1/22 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie addressed ongong concerns around teacher supply ahead of schools re-opening on Virgin Media's news bulletins 5/1/22 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram was interviewed around re-opening of schools on RTE Radio 1's Drivetime programme 5/1/22 Click here

Omicron spike: Teachers to be supplied with medical-grade face masks - Irish Times 5/1/22 Click here

Schools brace for Covid-19 outbreaks following reopening green light - Irish Times 5/1/22 Click here

Omicron: Will schools be able to stay open? - Irish Times 5/1/22 Click here

Schools will reopen on Thursday, department confirms - Irish Examiner 5/1/22 Click here

Dr Holohan tells Taoiseach no need for new restrictions this week as schools to re-open - Irish Independent 5/1/22 Click here

'There will be outbreaks in schools and childcare settings' - schools to reopen but online classes not ruled out - Irish Independent 5/1/22 Click here
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TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed concerns around reopening of schools on RTE's Today With Philip Boucher Hayes programme - RTE Radio 1 4/1/22 Click here

TUI General Secretary was interviewed on Newstalk's Breakfast programme on the re-opening of schools - 4/1/22 Click here

Teachers’ unions call for clarity on Covid-19 isolation rules ahead of schools reopening - Irish Times 4/1/22 Click here

Schools face staff crisis as confusion reigns for teachers over Covid isolation rules - Irish Independent 4/1/22 Click here

Coronavirus: Call for staggered school reopening amid Omicron surge - Irish Times 3/1/22 Click here

Teachers' unions, Foley and officials to meet before schools reopen - Irish Times 31/12/21 Click here

Leaving Cert orals and music exam in first week of Easter holidays - Irish Independent 20/12/21 Click here

Dates for Leaving Cert oral exams confirmed - RTE 20/12/21 Click here

Schools ‘need expert support on purchase of HEPA filters’ - Irish Independent 14/12/21 Click here

Education sector calls for guidance on how to use ventilation funds - Irish Times 14/12/21 Click here

Dept announces €62m fund to cover 'small-scale ventilation improvements' - RTE 14/12/21 Click here

Ar chlár nuachta Raidió na Gaeltachta ar maidin, phléigh John MacGabhann, Rúnaí Ginearálta Cúnta, na bearta breise maidir le h-ionadaíocht i scoileanna iar-bhunoideachais. Sa chomhthéacs sin, phléigh sé chomh maith feachtas an Aontais chun comhionannas pá a bhaint amach dóibh siúd a thosaigh i ngairm na múinteoireachta ó 2011 i leith. 30/11/21

Secondary teachers asked to volunteer for overtime to cover substitute shortages - 29/11/21 Click here

Post-primary teachers asked to volunteer for overtime to ease substitution crisis, but unions hit out at two-tier pay rates - Irish Independent 29/11/21 Click here

Teaching ‘crisis’: Leaving Cert oral exams may switch to Easter break - Irish Times 29/11/21 Click here

Is remote teaching the solution to the teacher supply crisis? - Irish Times 23/11/21 Click here

New close contacts rule ‘may lead to more pupils being sent home’ - Irish Times 17/11/21 Click here

Never waste a good crisis: ‘Now is the time to overhaul our schools exams’ - Sunday Independent 7/11/21 Click here

Around 240 classroom CO2 monitors damaged in transit and returned to manufacturer - Irish Examiner 3/11/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed teacher supply problems and the clear link to pay discrimination and contracts of less than full hours on RTE's Drivetime programme 22/10/21

Survey find 80% of schools struggle to recruit teachers - Irish Examiner 22/10/21 Click here

Schools in urban areas badly hit by teacher shortage because of rental costs - Irish Independent 22/10/21 Click here

Most secondary schools receive no applications for advertised teaching posts - survey - Irish Times 22/10/21 Click here

Cut in primary class sizes and increase in student grants are key measures - Irish Independent 13/10/21 Click here

Dyslexia Association says Leaving Cert is too narrow and unforgiving - Irish Examiner 9/10/21 Click here

Secondary students don’t want traditional exams - Irish Independent 6/10/21 Click here

TUI: Leaving Cert reform to tackle CAO points race would be 'misdiagnosing real problem' - Irish Examiner 6/10/21 Click here

Teachers support spreading Leaving Cert assessment over two-year period - Irish Times 6/10/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram clarifies on Today FM's Last Word programme that teachers are not seeking a pandemic 'bonus' payment but would welcome opportunity to engage in wider discussion around additional resourcing required for education service, including abolition of the two-tier pay system 29/9/21 Click here

Primary school principals face huge challenges managing Covid outbreaks and children displaying concerning symptoms - Sunday Independent 19/9/21 Click here

Ireland ranks bottom of the class for investment in education - OECD - RTÉ 16/9/21 Click here

Ireland’s primary schools were shut for longer than international average during Covid-19 – report - Irish Independent 16/9/21 Click here

Ireland ranks in last place in OECD for investment in education - Irish Times 16/9/21 Click here

Ireland worst in OECD on investing in education - Irish Examiner 16/9/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed 'hugely disappointing' delay in provison of CO2 monitors on RTE's Drivetime programme. UCD academic Orla Hegarty also featuered in the dicussion - RTE 15/9/21 Click here

Covid-19: Rollout of air quality monitors to schools to be delayed until October - Irish Times 15/9/21 Click here

Fault in 10,000 CO2 monitors delays efforts to measure Covid risk in classrooms - Irish Independent 15/9/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Majoram addressed the concerns of third level staff ahead of the return to campus on RTE's News At One 14/9/21 Click here

Some colleges have not engaged adequately with staff over safe return to campus, union claims - Irish Independent 14/9/21 Click here

College lecturers should ‘walk away’ from unsafe classrooms, says union - Irish Times 14/9/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie interviewed on Newstalk Breakfast about concerns over contact tracing and other current challenges - 13/9/21 Click here

Union is tracking school Covid cases to gauge impact of Delta - Sunday Independent 12/9/21 Click here

HSE to assign extra staff to Covid-19 helpline for school principals - Irish Times 9/9/21 Click here

Extra hours to help students affected by Covid closures - RTE 8/9/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed the return to schools and 'unacceptable' delay in distribution of CO2 monitors on RTE Radio 1's Morning Ireland programme - 6/9/21 Click here

Students achieved results in 'remarkable' times - Foley - RTE 3/9/21 Click here

Union praises LC students who ‘had to cope with significant uncertainty’- Irish Times 3/9/21 Click here

Record-breaking results a ‘reward’ for this year’s Leaving Certs, says Foley - Irish Times 3/9/21 Click here

Over 61,000 students set to receive Leaving Cert results at 10am this morning - thejournal.ie 3/9/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram discusses return to schools on Today FM's Last Word programme 30/8/21 Click here

CO2 monitors to be delivered to all State schools by mid-September - Irish Times 30/8/21 Click here

TUI Deputy General Secretary Annette Dolan interviewed on RTE's Six One and Nine news bulletins on the call for unvaccinated pregnant teachers to be allowed to work remotely 25/8/21 Click here

TUI Deputy General Secretary Annette Dolan interviewed on Virgin Media News bulletin in relation to unvaccinated pregnant teachers 25/8/21 Click here

Refusal to allow pregnant teachers to work remotely ‘unconscionable’ - Irish Times 25/8/21 Click here

Row over return of pregnant teachers intensifies as unions ‘condemn’ Minister Foley ahead of schools reopening - Irish Independent 25/8/21 Click here

Schools return: Unions 'alarmed' at return of unvaccinated pregnant teachers to classroom - Irish Examiner 25/8/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie interviewed on TUI's call for unvaccinated pregnant teachers to be allowed to work remotely - RTE's Morning Ireland 24/8/21 Click here

Teachers’ Union of Ireland says it is seriously concerned for staff in early stages of pregnancy - Irish Times 24/8/21 Click here

Over 200,000 under-18s have jab as schools ready to open - Irish Independent 24/8/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram interviewed on Virgin Media News bulletins about concerns for unvaccinated pregnant teachers - 23/8/21 Click here

Foley seeking Holohan’s advice on antigen tests as schools reopen - Sunday Independent 22/8/21 Click here

Lessons learned: How to improve our education system post-pandemic - Irish Times 21/8/21 Click here

Schools prepare for return, but last term’s firm restrictions to stay - Sunday Independent 15/8/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussed issues around the return to schools on Virgin Media News - 14/8/21 Click here

Many unvaccinated pregnant teachers fear return to classroom - Irish Times 13/8/21 Click here

Unions in talks with Department of Education over pregnant teachers' concerns - Irish Examiner - 13/8/21 Click here

The issue of unvaccinated pregnant teachers returning to crowded classrooms is addressed by Martin Marjoram on Virgin Media News - 13/8/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram engaged in a discussion around TUI's serious concerns in relation to the return to classrooms of unvaccinated pregnant teachers on Today FM's Last Word programme - 13/8/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram discusses concerns around return to workplaces of unvaccinated pregnant teachers on RTE's Drivetime programme - 13/8/21 Click here

'I can't sleep at night': Pregnant teachers fear going back to school before they're vaccinated - thejournal.ie 13/8/21 Click here

Department to issue blanket vaccine guidelines to schools - Irish Examiner 27/7/21 Click here

Foley confirms plans for full return to schools - RTE - 27/7/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram interviewed on KFM about return to schools for next academic year - 27/7/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram interviewed on RTE Radio's News At One regarding planned return to schools for the next acdemic year - 26/7/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie interviewed on Midlands 103.8 FM on return to schools 26/7/21 Click here

Covid-19 vaccine registration for 16- and 17-year-olds to begin tomorrow - Irish Times 26/7/21 Click here

**TUI exam representatives are providing analyis of the written Leaving Certificate examinations on a subject by subject basis to the national broadsheets throughout the examinations period***

Minister won’t rule out the use of accredited grades in 2022 exams - Irish Independent 1/7/21 Click here

Leaving Cert 2022: Students will again have more exam choice due to Covid disruption - thejournal.ie 1/7/21 Click here

Stockpile of AstraZeneca jabs to soar into millions as rollout stops - Irish Independent 26/6/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discusses concerns around the Delta variant and keeping schools safe in September - RTE's Saturday With Justin McCarthy 26/6/21 Click here

Will young teachers be vaccinated by September? TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discusses issues around vaccination programme on Newstalk's Lunchtime Live programme 21/6/21 Click here

Teachers to receive additional Covid payment to mark Leaving Cert exams - Irish Independent 21/6/21 Click here

False positive antigen tests could lead to missed exams - Sunday Independent - 13/6/21 Click here

Leaving Certificate exams finally bring an end to a senior cycle like no other - Irish Examiner 9/6/21 Click here

Leaving Cert 2021: ‘Small number of students’ will not sit exams due to Covid - Irish Independent 9/6/21 Click here

Leaving Cert results to be issued on 3rd September - RTE 2/6/21 Click here

'Twelve big ideas for the future of education' - TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie identifies funding and an end to pay discrimination as key for future of educaiton in Irish Times feature 1/6/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discusses introduction of air monitors in schools on Virgin Media News 30/5/21 Click here

Poorly ventilated schools to get air monitors, cleaners under updated guidance - Irish Times 28/5/21 Click here

Dept to supply schools with carbon dioxide monitors - RTE 28/5/21 Click here

Labhair Declan Glynn, Ard-Rúnaí Cúnta, ar an gclár Tús Áite, ar Raidió na Gaeltachta, faoi aighneacht TUI ag Coiste Oideachais an Oireachtais, 18 Bealtaine.

Covid-19: Transmission rates in schools remain low despite outbreaks doubling in one week - Irish Times 13/5/21 Click here

Leaving Cert students ‘terrified’ about contracting Covid in run-up to exams - Irish Times 10/5/21 Click here

14% increase in under-18s testing positive for Covid-19 - RTE - 5/5/21 Click here

Move to sanction students who lobby teachers welcomed - Union says legislation will bring rules on accredited system into line with those for traditional exams - Irish Times 19/4/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram interviewed on latest developments in terms of vaccine rollout and related issus on Newstalk's Breakfast With Susan Keogh - 18/4/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discusses return to schools on Virgin Media News bulletins - 12/4/21

Teachers' union calls for schools to be kept under 'forensic review' as all students return - thejournal.ie 12/4/21 Click here

Teacher unions seeking meeting in vaccine row - Irish Independent 9/4/21 Click here

Changes to vaccine priority list not a reflection on any profession, Minister says - Irish Times 9/4/21 Click here

Teachers' unions seek 'urgent meeting' with department over vaccine rollout - Irish Examiner 9/4/21 Click here

Secondary teachers’ to consider strike action unless there is end to pay inequality - Irish Times 8/4/21 Click here

Education minister pledges 'further action' on second level pay - Irish Examiner 7/4/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram discusses position on vaccine rollout on Virgin Media News 7/4/21 Click here

Teachers threaten strike action in new academic year over vaccines - Irish Times 7/4/21 Click here

Teachers call for medical-grade masks ahead of schools reopening - Irish Independent 7/4/21 Click here

All three teacher unions to ballot for strike action if vaccines not scheduled for teachers by end of school year - Irish Independent 7/4/21 Click here

Teacher unions vote for motion backing industrial action - RTE 7/4/21 Click here

Third-level funding ‘ducked and dodged’ for too long, says Harris - Irish Times 7/4/21 Click here

Teaching delegates support potential strike over changes to the vaccine priority list: What next? - Irish Examiner 7/4/21 Click here

Foley acknowledges new vaccine schedule is 'cause of upset' but defends decision after teacher unions vote for industrial action ballot - Irish Examiner 7/4/21 Click here

Jess Casey: Covid, choc-a-block classrooms, and contracts top of teachers' agenda- Irish Examiner 7/4/21 Click here

Third-level model ‘has placed appalling levels of pressure’ on young people – Simon Harris - Irish Independent 7/4/21 Click here

Teachers want more time off to grieve than current five days for death of close family member - Irish Independent 7/4/21 Click here

Teachers threaten strike action in new academic year over vaccines - Irish Times 7/4/21 Click here

Third-level system places 'appalling' stress on young people, says minister - Irish Examiner 6/4/21 Click here

Martin Marjoram's address to Annual Congress 2021 featured on RTE's Six One News 6/4/21 Click here

Vice President Liz Farrell discusses TUI's Annual Congress on RTE's Today Wtih Claire Byrne 6/4/21 Click here (from 6 mins)

Jess Casey: Teacher conferences may be online, but Norma Foley won't get off the hook - Irish Examiner 6/4/21 Click here

Teachers believe remote learning has led some students to disengage - Irish Times 6/4/21 Click here

Calls for more teachers and funding in schools ‘to help pupils catch up’- Irish Independent 6/4/21 Click here

Students disengaging due to remote learning, teachers say - Irish Examiner 6/4/21 Click here

TUI trying to co-ordinate with other unions on potential industrial action (interview with Martin Marjoram) - Newstalk 6/4/21 Click here

How Zoom revitalised teachers' unions - Irish Times 6/4/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie previewed TUI's Annual Congress including issues around vaccine rollout and pay discrimination on RTE's Drivetime programme 5/4/21 Click here

'Our Annual Congess is not a whingefest...' Opinion editorial by TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie in Irish Times in which he identifies key issues of Annual Congress 2021 including COVID-19 related issues, pay discrimination, third level funding, issues in FET sector and general underfunding of education 5/4/21 Click here

‘I’m down €80,000 over a career... doing same job for less pay is kick in the gut’ - TUI Executive Committee member David Waters discusses pay discrimination in Irish Independent - 5/4/21 Click here

Calls for more teachers and funding in schools ‘to help pupils catch up' - Irish Independent 5/4/21 Click here

TUI members prepare emegerency motions over vaccinations commitment - Newstalk Breakfast 5/4/21 Click here

Antigen test trials for schools but teachers want priority for vaccines - Sunday Independent 4/4/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discusses the commitment that was made to teachers in terms of the vaccination roll-out on RTE's Today With Katie Hannon programe 3/4/21 Click here

Policing online cheating is adding to workload, lecturers say - Irish Times 2/4/21 Click here

Around 30% of lecturers have considered leaving profession or retiring early due to pandemic - Irish Examiner 2/4/21 Click here

Harder to prevent students cheating with online assessment – college lecturers - Irish Independent 2/4/21 Click here

Teachers and SNAs keep up pressure for priority vaccination after ‘shock and disappointment’ over roll-out plan reversal - Irish Independent 2/4/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie criticises revision of vaccination roll-out on RTE's Morning Ireland programme 31/3/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram outlines TUI's grave concerns over 'extraordinary disrespectful' changes to vaccination roll-out programme on Newstalk's Breakfast programme 31/3/21 Click here

Teachers warn vaccination changes undermine efforts to keep schools open - Irish Times 30/3/21 Click here

Education unions furious over move to push teachers and SNAs down the vaccine list - Irish Independent 30/3/21 Click here

Anger from unions as reports suggest teachers could lose vaccine prioritisation - Irish Examiner 30/3/21 Click here

Pregnant teachers want clarity on remote work after Easter - Irish Examiner 30/3/21 Click here

Call for pregnant teachers to continue remote working - RTE 30/3/21 Click here

Covid-19: Inspectors say 98% of schools are complying with pandemic rules - Irish Times 18/3/21 Click here

Phléigh Declan Glynn, Ard-Rúnaí Cúnta, ceist na mbréagscrúduithe Ardteiste ar an gclár Adhmhaidin, de chuid Raidió na Gaeltachta ar 5/3/21

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discusses why TUI believes mock examinations for Leaving Cert students are counter-productive and should not take place - RTE's Drivetime programme 4/3/21 Click here

Over 320,000 students return to school under phased reopening - RTE website 1/3/21 Click here

‘Everyone’s happy, everyone’s delighted’: More than 300,000 return to school - Irish Times 1/3/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie interviewed on the continuing phased return to schools on Newstalk's Breakfast programme - 1/3/21 Click here from around 9 mins

Third of pupils return to class as effort to control virus continues - Irish Independent 1/3/21 Click here

Schools begin phased reopening as Sixth Years and young primary pupils return - thejournal.ie 1/3/21 Click here

'They just want to see their friends' — thousands of students set to return to school - Irish Examiner 1/3/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram addresses the need for protections for teachers in Leaving Certificate 2021 on Virgin Media News bulletins - 26/2/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discusses publication of guidelines on Leaving Certificate 2021 on Newstalk's Breakfast programme - 26/2/21 Click here from around 16 minutes in

Leag Declan Glynn, Ard-Rúnaí Cúnta, amach na socruithe i leith na mBéaltrialacha Ardteistiméireachta ar an gclár Tús Áite ar Raidió na Gaeltachta ar 26ú Feabhra

TUI President Martin Marjoram interviewed on RTE's Nine News regarding confirmation of a return to schools for final year Leaving Certificate students - 23/2/21 Click here

Parents told they must play their part to keep Covid out of schools - Irish Independent 23/2/21 Click here

Public health advice must guide return to school, unions warn - Irish Examiner 23/2/21 Click here

Schools will reopen on Monday for Leaving Certs and junior infants to second class, Minister confirms - Irish Times 23/2/21 Click here

Rinne Declan Glynn, Ard-Rúnaí Cúnta, agallamh le Nuacht RTÉ agus TG4 ar 23ú Feabhra faoi phlean leasaithe an rialtais maidir le COVID-19 i dtaca le hathoscailt na scoileanna.

Back to school, just not as we know it – Sunday Independent 21/2/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram takes part in a panel discussion on RTE’s Today With Claire Byrne programme in relation to this year’s Leaving Certificate 18/2/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram interviewed on current issues on Virgin Media News bulletins 18/2/21 Click here

Teacher unions concerned over Leaving Cert exam plans - RTE 18/2/21 Click here

Labhair Declan Glynn, Ard-Rúnaí Cúnta, ar an gclár Adhmhaidin ar Raidió na Gaeltachta ar 18ú Feabhra agus ar Nuacht RTÉ 1 agus TG4 ar an lá céanna, i dtaobh cinneadh an rialtais i leith na hArdteiste.

Teachers seek further talks following ‘serious concern’ over Leaving Cert plans - Irish Times 17/2/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram calls for confirmation that the Junior Certificate examinations will not run this year on RTE’s Morning Ireland programme 17/2/21 Click here

TUI general secretary Michael Gillespie discusses Leaving Certificate 2021 as part of a panel on Newstalk’s Breakfast programme 17/2/21 Click here

Junior Cert is likely to be cancelled to allow focus on Leaving Cert - Irish Times 16/2/21 Click here

Teachers' union calls for Junior Cert exam to be cancelled - Irish Independent 16/2/21 Click here

Rinne Declan Glynn, Ard-Rúnaí Cúnta, agallamh faoi athoscailt na scoileanna agus faoin idirbheartaíocht i leith socruithe don Ardteist le RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, 16ú Feabhra.

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discusses TUI's position on Leaving Cert 2021 on RTE television news bulletins 13/2/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discusses the union's engagement in the process for this year's Leaving Certificate on RTE Radio 1's Today With Katie Hannon programme 13/2/21 Click here

'New new commitments' given to ASTI on Leaving Cert talks - Irish Independent 13/2/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram interviewed on RTE's Morning Ireland in relation to TUI's ongoing engagement in discussions around this year's Leaving Certificate 12/2/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie interviewed on Newstalk's The Pat Kenny Show in relation to Leaving Certificate issues 12/2/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram interviewed around ongoing Leaving Cert situation on Virgin Media News bulletins 12/2/21 Click here

Rinne Declan Glynn, Ard-Rúnaí Cúnta, agallamh le Nuacht RTÉ 1 agus TG4 ar 12 Feabhra ar athoscailt scoileanna dara leibhéal agus cúrsaí scrúduithe na hArdteiste.

Labhair Ard-Rúnaí Cúnta, Declan Glynn, ar Nuacht a hAon ar Raidió na Gaeltachta, 12 Feabhra, faoi na comhráití i leith leagan amach agus socruithe na scrúduithe Ardteiste.

Leag Ard-Rúnaí Cúnta, Declan Glynn, amach seasamh an Aontais ar na comhráití i measc na bpáirtithe leasmhara i dtaca le scrúduithe na hArdteiste ar Nuacht RTÉ agus Nuacht TG4, 12 Feabhra.

Leaving Cert thrown into chaos as teacher union resists plans to reopen schools - Irish Independent 12/2/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram interviewed on re-opening of special classes in post-primary schools on Virgin Media News bulletins 11/2/21 Click here

ASTI agrees to fresh talks with Foley after quitting Leaving Cert negotiations - Irish Times 11/2/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram discusses re-opening of special classes from 22nd February, the possible return of Leaving Cert students and related issues on RTE’s Today With Claire Byrne programme 11/2/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram discusses re-opening of schools and arising issues on Newstalk’s Breakfast programme 11/2/21 Click here

Secondary schools to reopen to special classes on February 22nd but Leaving Cert return in balance - Irish Times 11/2/21 Click here

Special classes at post-primary level to return on February 22 - Irish Independent 11/2/21 Click here

Teachers unions agree to reopening of special education classes from February 22 - Irish Examiner 11/2/21 Click here

Nearly 3,000 students to return to secondary school special classes - RTE 10/2/21 Click here

More than 550 students who sat postponed Leaving Cert to get improved CAO offers - Irish Times 8/2/21 Click here

Talks on Leaving Cert exams and possible alternative - RTE 5/2/21 Click here

Leaving Cert plans include exams and alternative assessment option - Irish Times 5/2/21 Click here

Leaving Cert to include written exams and an alternative - Irish Examiner 5/2/21 Click here

Norma Foley announces two-track approach to Leaving Certificate - Irish Independent 5/2/21 Click here

Teachers' unions oppose 'hybrid' Leaving Cert proposal - Irish Times 3/2/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie interviewed on Newstalk's The Pat Kenny Show about hike in numbers applying through CAO system and also issues around Leaving Cert 2021 2/2/21 Click here (from 2.05 in relevant programme)

TUI President Martin Marjoram discusses issues around Leaving Cert 2021 with ISSU President on Virgin Media's Ireland AM programme 2/2/21 Click here to watch back

TUI President Martin Marjoram discusses Leaving Cert 2021 on RTE's Six One News - 1/2/21 Click here (from around 2.35)

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie interviewed on Leaving Cert 2021 and the reopening of schools - RTE's Drivetime programme 1/2/21 Click here

TUI Assistant General Secretary Declan Glynn interviewed on issues around Leaving Cert 2021 on RTE Nuacht and TG4 news (Click here, from around 1 minute) 1/2/21

Deal agreed for return of special education this month - RTE website 1/2/21 Click here

TUI Assistant General Secretary Joanne Irwin outlines the Union's position on Leaving Cert 2021 - Today FM's Last Word programme 1/2/21 Click here (from around 2 mins)

Teacher unions want to stick with traditional exams ahead of crunch meeting on future of Leaving Cert - Irish Independent 1/2/21 Click here

Leaving Cert students to be given clarity on exams on Tuesday - Irish Examiner 1/2/21 Click here

Ministers optimistic Leaving Cert exams will go ahead this year - Irish Times 27/1/21 Click here

Talks resume between unions and officials over reopening special schools - Irish Times 25/1/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discusses return to schools and this year's Leaving Certitifate on Newstalk's Breakfast programme 25/1/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram was interviewed in studio on RTE's Prime Time in relation to ongoing concerns around the safe re-opening of schools 21/1/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram discussed the return to schools as part of a panel on Today FM's Last Word Programme 20/1/21 Click here (Martin's contribution from 53.00)

TUI President Martin Marjoram discusses the Union's position on the sitting of this year's Leaving Certificate on Newstalk's The Pat Kenny Show 19/1/21 Click here

Plan for second set of Leaving Cert exams for Covid-affected students under consideration - Irish Times 16/1/21 Click here

Foley under growing pressure to consider alternative to the traditional Leaving Cert - Irish Independent 15/1/21 Click here

Next academic year will see 5,000 extra students at college compared to 2 years ago - Irish Times 14/1/21 Click here

Schools and classes for children with additional needs to reopen next Thursday - Irish Times 14/1/21 Click here

‘This was a ministerial decree. That’s not the way to bring people with you’ - Sunday Business Post 10/1/21 Click here

Homework not being done on school shutdown - Sunday Independent 10/1/21 Click here

Big Read: Harsh lessons: the pitfalls ahead as home-schooling returns - Irish Independent 9/1/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discusses reversal of decision for return to face-to-face teaching for some students on Newstalk's Pat Kenny Show 8/1/21 Click here - From 1.17.40 of Friday's programme

TUI President Martin Marjoram interviewed on health and safety risks of return to face-to-face teaching on RTE's Nine News 7/1/21 Click here

Government U-turn on partial reopening of schools amid mounting opposition from teachers - Irish Times 7/1/21 Click here

ASTI and TUI directed teachers not to co-operate with government plans before Leaving Cert u-turn - thejournal.ie 7/1/21 Click here

Assistant General Secretary Declan Glynn interviewed on school health and safety concerns on both Nuacht RTÉ and TG4 7/1/21

Government confirms all schools to remain shut on Monday - Irish Examiner 7/1/21 Click here

Government U-turns on plan for Leaving Cert classroom returns in 24 hours - breakingnews.ie 7/1/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram interviewed on health and safety risks of return to face-to-face teaching on RTE's Six One 7/1/21 Click here

Teachers' Union of Ireland calls for pause on reopening schools amid concern over 'reckless' decision (includes video interview with TUI President Martin Marjoram) - The Irish Mirror 7/1/21 Click here

TUI Assistant General Secretary Joanne Irwin discusses the countless health and safety and logistical problems posed by the unilateral decision of Government regarding the re-opening of schools for Leaving Cert students - Today FM's Last Word programme 7/1/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram outlines concerns of members on Virgin Media News bulletins 7/1/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram calls for Minister to urgently reconsider reckless decision to bring back Leaving Cert students to return to face-to-face learning from next week on RTE's Morning Ireland programme 7/1/21 Click here

Teachers' unions opposed to in-class Leaving Cert plan - Irish Examiner 7/1/21 Click here

Partial reopening of schools is ‘rushed and reckless’ – teachers’ union - Irish Times 7/1/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie expresses grave concerns around Government announcement regarding return to face-to-face learning for Leaving Cert students for next week on RTE's Drivetime programme 6/1/21 Click here

Ombudsman for Children urges Cabinet to avoid blanket school closure - RTE - 5/1/21 Click here

Taoiseach confirms school closures until end of month being discussed in bid to reduce mobility - Irish Times - 5/1/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discusses TUI's call for schools to stay closed until at least Monday 18th January - RTE's Morning Ireland programme - 5/1/21 Click here

TUI - Uncertainty over school reopening "not helping anybody"- breakingnews.ie 5/1/21 Click here

Major Junior and Leaving Cert update as teachers' union warns mocks could be delayed ahead of schools decision - Irish Mirror 5/1/21 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie and Aodhan O’Riordan Labour Party’s Education spokesperson discuss potential swich to remote learning - Newstalk's Breakfast programme 5/1/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram discusses safety issues around schools reopening on Virgin Media News - 4/1/21 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram discusses possible return to remote teaching and learning as part of a panel on Today FM's Last Word programme - 4/1/21 Click here

Covid-19: Schools may remain closed while cancellation of hospital services expected - Breaking News 4/1/21 Click here

Teachers ‘very concerned’ as schools prepare to open - The Times 4/1/21 Click here

Michael Gillespie, TUI General Secretary, Josepha Madigan, TD and Minister of State for Special Education & Inclusion and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Labour Spokesperson on Education, on the possibility of schools re-opening their doors next week and what may happen if this cannot be done - Today With Claire Byrne, RTE 4/1/21 Click here

Coronavirus surge in children may hit return to school - The Times 3/1/21 Click here

Teachers Will Seek Assurances That Schools Are Safe To Reopen - Carlow Nationalist 3/1/21 Click here

Next seven days crucial as principals plan schools' reopening - Sunday Independent 3/3/21 Click here

Coronavirus in Ireland: Pupils will fall behind if schools stay closed, teachers fear - The Times Click here

Norma Foley braced for a fresh wave of Covid cases when schools reopen - Irish Independent 1/1/21 Click here

'Anxious' teachers fear how new virus variant will now spread as reopening of schools delayed - Irish Independent 31/12/20 Click here

Unions warn that school safety measures may not be sufficient - Irish Examiner 31/12/20 Click here

Covid restrictions Ireland: Micheál Martin confirms ‘full-scale’ Level 5 lockdown - Irish Independent 30/12/20 Click here

Schools welcome decision to close until January 11th - Irish Times 30/12/20 Click here

Unions welcome delay in reopening as Taoiseach says 'schools are safe' - thejournal.ie 30/12/20 Click here

Teachers’ union requests delay to reopening of schools - Irish Mirror 29/12/20 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram discusses decision to recommend rejection of public sector pay deal on Newstalk's Breakfast programme 16/12/20

TUI recommends rejection of public service pay agreement - Highland Radio 16/12/20 Click here

Teachers' Union To Advise Members To Vote Against New Public Sector Pay Deal - KFM 16/12/20 Click here

Teachers' unions split on whether to accept public service pay deal - Irish Independent 16/12/20 Click here

Executive committee of TUI rejects proposed public service agreement - Irish Examiner 16/12/20 Click here

Teachers' Union of Ireland will be strongly advising its members to reject new public sector pay deal - thejournal 15/12/20 Click here

Teachers' Union of Ireland opposes new public service pay deal - Irish Times 15/12/20 Click here

TUI executive recommends rejection of public service pay agreement - RTE 15/12/20 Click here

RTE News report on teacher union representatives, including TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie, addressing Oireachtas on keeping schools open in a safe and sustainable manner 19/11/20 Click here

Schools face closure if too cold due to Covid-19 ventilation - Irish Examiner 19/11/20 Click here

Assistant General Secretary Declan Glynn discussed what is needed to keep schools open in a safe manner on Tús Áite, Raidió na Gaeltachta 19/11/20

Schools may have to close due to inadequate ventilation, unions warn - Irish Times 19/11/20 Click here

Primary schools 'struggling to source substitute teachers' - Irish Examiner 19/11/20 Click here

Teachers should be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine, says union - Irish Times 19/11/20 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie interviewed on Christmas break issue on Virgin Media's Tonight programme 18/11/20

TUI President Martin Marjoram interviewed on Christmas break issue on Virgin Media News and also on Today FM's Last Word programme 18/11/20

Assistant General Secretary Declan Glynn discussed Christmas break proposal on Nuacht RTÉ 1 and Nuacht TG4 18/11/20

TUI calls for extension to Christmas school break - RTE 18/11/20 Click here

Teachers' union calls for early finish to school term - Irish Times 18/11/20 Click here

TUI admits plans for early Christmas holidays 'divisive' - Newstalk 18/11/20 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie interviewed around Christmas break proposal on Newstalk's Breafast programme and RTE's Today with Claire Byrne 18/11/20

Teachers seek 'morale boosting' early Christmas holidays to reduce Covid risk - Irish Independent 18/11/20 Click here

TUI President's calling for full disclosure on next year's Leaving Cert plans KCLR FM 10/11/20 Click here

Top teachers union insists ‘traditional’ State exams must return next year - extra.ie 10/11/20 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram calls for confirmation that traditional State examinations will take place in 2021 on Virgin Media News 9/11/20 Click here

TUI says 'traditional' Leaving and Junior Cert exams must return next year - thejournal.ie - 9/11/20 Click here

Government urged to confirm traditional Leaving Cert for 2021 - Highland Radio 9/11/20 Click here

Hundreds of free upskilling courses to tackle teacher supply 'crisis' - 4/11/20 Click here

Changes expected for 'freezing classrooms' - Highland Radio - 4/11/20 Click here

Speaking on Virgin Media News, TUI President Martin Marjoram outlines the necessity of ongoing, robust engagement between unions, Department of Education and public health authorities to ensure that the concerns of teachers are fully addressed 2/11/20

'Questionable' hand santiser on market due to early pandemic demand - breakingnews.ie 1/11/20 Click here

Principals' fury over lack of HSE contacts - Sunday Independent 31/10/20 Click here

Schools told to stop using more than 50 sanitising products - RTE 29/10/20 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram interviewed on latest withdrawal of sanitising products on RTE's Nine O' Clock TV News 29/10/20

Chaos ahead of schools re-opening as 52 hand sanitisers and anti-Covid products withdrawn - Irish Independent 29/10/20 Click here

Schools told to withdraw more than 50 hand sanitisers, wipes and detergents - Irish Times 29/10/20 Click here

Michael Gillespie interviewed on RTE's News At One programme around new safeguards for schools and ongoing worries of teachers - 29/10/20 Click here

Schools told to stop using more than 50 sanitising products following Government review -thejournal.ie 29/10/20 Click here

Schools crying out for HSE advice on staying open, say worried principals - Sunday Independent 25/10/20 Click here

Coronavirus in Ireland: Stress of school contract tracing could force principals to retire early - The Times Ireland 23/10/20 Click here

Majority of teachers say not enough done to meet school Covid staffing requirements - KFM 23/10/20 Click here

Coronavirus Ireland: Ventilation problems in schools will become critical issue as weather gets colder, teachers warn - Irish Independent 22/10/20 Click here

TUI Assistant General Secretary Declan Glynn addressed the concerns of principal teachers being asked to contact trace on top of already unsustainable workloads - Nuacht TG4 22/10/20

TUI survey highlights Covid concerns among teachers - RTE 22/10/20 Click here

Covid-19 survey finds health and access to technology the main worries for teachers - Irish Examiner 22/10/20 Click here

92% of post-primary teachers say wearing masks makes work more difficult - TUI survey. The survey, carried out amid a recent surge in Covid-19 cases, highlights concern among the profession - thejournal.ie 22/10/20 Click here

Covid-19 outbreaks in schools almost double in one week - Irish Times 22/10/20 Click here

Teachers want smaller class groups to enable teaching in a pandemic - KFM 22/10/20 Click here

Unions issue warning about schools re-opening after midterm - Irish Examiner 21/10/20 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie reacts to the escalation to Level 5 restictions on RTE's Today with Claire Byrne programe 20/10/20 Click here (from 13.50)

Listen: TUI Teachers Not Convinced Schools Are As Safe As The Dept. Contends - KFM 20/10/20 Click here

Teacher unions concerned at schools staying open amid lockdown - Irish Times 20/10/20 Click here

TUI want rapid testing in Level 5 - Highland Radio 20/10/20 Click here

'It has been shambolic' - head of teachers' union blasts tracing in schools - Irish Independent 20/10/20 Click here

Schools and childcare facilities to remain open - RTE 19/10/20 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram voices concerns of teachers on Virgin Media News bulletins 19/10/20 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram interviewed on move to Level 5 restrictions and teachers serious concerns in this regard on RTE's Drivetime programme 19/10/20 Click here (from 1.42.30)

TUI Geneal Secretary Michael Gillespie discusses clarity and safeguards that teachers require in jump to Level 5 restrictions - Today FM's Last Word programme 19/10/20 Click here (from 1.07.35)

Teachers' union calls for clarity as schools expected to remain open despite restrictions - breakingnews.ie 19/10/20 Click here

Teachers call for clarity on position of schools ahead of new restrictions - TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie interviewed on Newstalk Breakfast 19/10/20 Click here

Coronavirus: Schools safer than wider community, officials say - Irish Times 19/10/20 Click here

Teachers union 'frustated' with Department of Education over Covid-19 engagement - Irish Examiner 18/10/20 Click here

Teachers call for clarity on position of schools ahead of new restrictions - thejournal.ie 18/10/20 Click here

Teachers want review of health guidelines on schools remaining open - Sunday Independent 18/10/20 Click here

Teachers' union seeks safety audit of schools in Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal - Irish Independent 15/10/20 Click here

Budget 2021: €250 payment for third-level students for move to online learning - Irish Times 14/10/20 Click here

Primary class sizes to be cut while more teachers and special needs assistants hired - Irish Independent 14/10/20 Click here

Mid-term break could be extended by a week as teachers call for clarity - Irish Independent 10/10/20 Click here

Coronavirus: Extended mid-term break discussed but plan for now is to keep schools open - Irish Times 9/10/20 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie addresses ongoing speculation around school closures after mid-term break on Today FM's Last Word programme 9/10/20 Click here

No decision made to extend mid-term - Department - RTE 9/10/20 Click here

Schools to close for longer at mid-term break to try curb Covid-19 - plans being discussed - Irish Independent 9/10/20 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discusses speculation around an extension to the upcoming mid-term break on Newstalk's The Pat Kenny Show 9/10/20 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram explains why teachers have justified concerns over working conditions in the pandemic - RTE's Six One News 5/10/20 Click here (from 34.10)

Martin Marjoram discusses concerns of members around any escalation to higher level Covid restrictions on Today FM's Last Word programme 5/10/20 Click here

TUI Assistant General Secretary Declan Glynn discusses the latest Covid concerns of teachers - Nuacht a hAon ar Raidió na Gaeltachta 5/10/20

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discusses concerns of members around latest Covid developments on RTE's Today With Claire Byrne programme 5/10/20 Click here (from around 3.20)

Government 'priority' is to keep schools open - Irish Examiner - 5/10/20 Click here

Covid-19: 'Incomprehensible' that schools remain fully open under level 5 lockdown - Irish Examiner 5/10/20 Click here

Teacher unions raise questions about schools staying open at Level 5 - Irish Times 5/10/20 Click here

Nphet says Level 5 restrictions needed to keep schools open as teacher unions raise concerns - Irish Independent 5/10/20 Click here

Teaching unions query whether schools should remain open if Ireland moves to Level 5 - thejournal.ie 5/10/20 Click here

Coronavirus: Cabinet to discuss Level 5 recommendation after coalition leaders meet Holohan - thejournal.ie 5/10/20 Click here

Scramble to find 1,000 extra college places after Leaving Cert grades fiasco - Irish Independent 1/10/20 Click here

Teachers demand 'full investigation' of Leaving Cert grading issue - Irish Examiner 1/10/20 Click here

TUI Assistant General Secretary Declan Glynn discusses Calculated Grades coding errors on Adhmhaidin, Raidió na Gaeltachta, 1/10/20

TUI statement on Calculated Grades coding error featured on RTE's Drivetime programme and Six One News 30/9/20

Report highlights how Irish second-level schools lag behind international average on range of key measures - Irish Independent 29/9/20 Click here

Many secondary students lack access to online learning amid Covid-19 pandemic - Irish Times 29/9/20 Click here

Irish teachers hindered by lack of teachers and poor technology, says international report - Irish Examiner 29/9/20 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram discusses the consequenses of the decision of the Deparment to release class rankings data to students who received Calculated Grades this year - Newstalk Breakfast programme 28/9/20 Click here

Leaving Cert students can now find out how their school ranked them against classmates - thejournal.ie 28/9/20 Click here

Leaving Cert students to find out where they were ranked against fellow classmates - Irish Independent 28/9/20 Click here

Easing the burden on schools - a letter from the President of the TUI's Principals' and Deputy Principals' Association outlining the difficulties currently experienced by school communities, calling for a restoration of middle management structures, easing of bureaucratic overload and end to pay discrimination to ease burden on schools - Irish Times 26/9/20 Click here

TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie outlines the hugely negative ramifications for vulnerable students of the Department's breach of trust on the release of Calculated Grades-related rankings - RTE's Drivetime programme 23/9/20 Click here (from around 1.40.45)

Listen back to TUI President Martin Marjoram discuss the Department's breach of trust on Calculated Grades rankings on Today FM's Last Word programme 23/9/20 Click here (from around 1.21.30)

Release of class ranking information on website sparks teacher union fury - Irish Independent 24/9/20 Click here

Minister's plan to release class rankings 'a breach of trust' says teachers union - Irish Examiner 24/9/20 Click here

Release of class rankings 'a breach of trust', says teachers' union - Irish Times 23/9/20 Click here

Teachers' union says release of Calculated Grades rank order is a 'fundamental breach of trust' - thejournal.ie 23/9/20 Click here

TUI says fast-track Covid-19 testing for teachers is essential - KFM 21/9/20 Click here

Teachers' unions issue warning amid Covid concerns - Irish Independent 21/9/20 Click here

Teachers warn of severe disruption to schools as they call for fast-track access to testing - thejournal.ie 18/9/20 Click here

2,100 Covid tests on pupils and teachers to date but delays could lead to school closures - Irish Independent 18/9/20 Click here

Covid-19: Thirteen outbreaks in schools since early September - Irish Times 17/9/20 Click here

Appeal for Leaving Cert grades review as pupils and parents consider legal action after failing to secure college places - Sunday Independent 13/9/20 Click here

Fast, vigorous testing vital to keep schools open - Sunday Independent 13/9/20 Click here

Class sizes hindering social distancing - Irish Examiner 9/9/20 Click here

Countries with larger class sizes will find Covid rules more difficult - report - Irish Times 8/9/20 Click here

Cabinet discusses more college places ahead of Friday's CAO offers - Independent.ie 8/9/20 Click here

TUI Assistant General Secretary Declan Glynn interviewed on TG4 news on the Calculated Grades that issued to the Leaving Certificate Class of 2020 8/9/20 Click here

Leaving Cert class of 2020 receives record results - Newstalk 7/9/20 Click here

Leaving Certificate students to receive results - Irish Independent 7/9/20 Click here

Record grades for Leaving Certificate class of 2020 - breakingnews.ie 7/9/20 Click here

Leaving Cert students will not have access to ‘highly sensitive’ class ranking data - Irish Times 3/9/20 Click here

Schools facing 'chronic shortage' of teachers in coming months, Covid committee told - Irish Independent 3/9/20 Click here

Schools essentially very safe, education Minister insists - Irish Examiner 3/9/20 Click here

Listen back to TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discuss concerns about teachers shortages on RTE's Drivetime programme 2/9/20 Click here

Some schools 'failing to implement Covid-19 social distancing' - thejournal.ie 2/9/20 Click here

Concern that Leaving Cert students will have access to class rankings - breakingnews.ie 2/9/20 Click here

No social distancing and underlying health risks: Covid committee to hear from teachers and parents today - thejournal.ie 2/9/20 Click here

Foley to appear before Covid committee and face questions on school safety - Irish Independent 2/9/20 Click here

Bumper Leaving Cert exam results to fuel rise in CAO points for college entry - Irish Independent 2/9/20 Click here

Some staff told to 'reuse' masks due to shortage, union claims - Irish Times 2/9/20 Click here

Some schools yet to implement social distancing measures - Newstalk 2/9/20 Click here

Teachers with underlying health issues worried on safety - Irish Times 1/9/20 Click here

From safe coughs to happy parents - seven things we've learned as children head back to school - Irish Independent 29/8/20 Click here

Teachers and school principals clash over 'risky' school assemblies - Irish Times 26/8/20 Click here

The Irish Times view on re-opening of schools - Irish Times 26/8/20 Click here

Return to school: Two-thirds of principals say they have teachers with underlying health issues - thejournal.ie 25/8/20 Click here

Children return to schools after six months off - RTE - 25/8/20 Click here

Listen back to TUI President Martin Marjoram talk about importance of delaying opening of schools if physical distancing cannot be ensured - Today FM's Last Word programme - 25/8/20 Click here

Listen back to TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discuss the health concerns of teachers and various other concerns around the re-opening of schools on RTE's Today with Claire Byrne programme - 35/8/20 Click here

Listen back to TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discussing the re-opening of schools on Newstalk's Breakfast programme - 25/8/20 Click here

School principals struggling to hire subs in time for reopening - Irish Independent 25/8/20 Click here

Almost half of schools can't find builders for Covid-linked work - Irish Times 25/8/20 Click here

Delaying reopening of schools 'acceptable' if they are not ready - Union - Irish Examiner 25/8/20 Click here

Schools should not reopen if social distancing not possible, TUI warns - breakingnews.ie 25/8/20 Click here

Teachers call for speed as officials consider school virus test system - Sunday Independent 23/8/20 Click here

'No profiling' for grade system to predict Leaving Cert results, says former education minister - Sunday Times 23/8/20 Click here

TUI General Secretary John MacGabhann discussed problems encountered with predicated grade systems in the UK on Newstalk's The Pat Kenny Show 14/8/20

TUI President Martin Marjoram discussed the safe return to schools as part of a panel on Today FM's Last Word programme 13/8/20 Click here

TUI General Secretary John MacGabhann featured on RTE and Virgin Media television news bulletins on the updated guidelines regarding the wearing of face coverings in schools 7/8/20

Covid 19: Government recommends facemasks for when schools reopen - Irish Independent 7/8/20 Click here

Teachers and secondary school students to wear face coverings on return to school, Government says - thejournal.ie 7/8/20 Click here

Masks to be worn in schools when 2m cannot be maintained - Irish Times 7/8/20 Click here

Government recommends face coverings in schools - RTE 7/8/20 Click here

Department of Education considering face coverings in schools - Irish Examiner 5/8/20 Click here

John MacGabhann features on RTE's News television news bulletins in relation to arising issues on the re-opening of schools for the next academic year 28/7/20

TUI General Secretary John MacGabhann discusses arsing issues in relation to the Government's publication of the roadmap on the re-opening of schools on RTE Radio 1's Today With Sarah McInerney programme 28/7/20 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram outlines the difficulties in employing 1,000 new teachers on the Newstalk's Breakfast Briefing with Andrea Gilligan 28/7/20 Click here

Fears €375m budget 'won't be sufficient' to implement new measures - Irish Independent 28/7/20 Click here

Teachers cast doubt on school reopening time frame 28/7/20 Click here

Unions pessimistic about schools opening on time - Irish Examiner 28/7/20 Click here

Plan to reopen schools will be 'massively complex' - Irish Times 28/7/20 Click here

Teachers' unions, politicians and parents react to school reopening roadplan - RTE website 27/7/20 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram discussed elements of the roadmap to re-open schools on Today FM's Last Word programme 27/7/20

TUI General Secretary John MacGabhann discusses the Government's plans to reopen schools on RTE Radio 1's Today With Sarah McInerney 27/7/20 Click here to listen back

Government expected to agree €300m school reopening plan - RTE 27/7/20 Click here

Doctors and and teachers furious at €16,000 top-up pay for Ministers - Irish Independent 27/7/20 Click here

Funding for reopening of schools must be kept under review - Newstalk 27/7/20 Click here

Work continues on plan to reopen schools next month - RTE 25/7/20 Click here

Families of schools 'risk schools not opening if they choose to go abroad' - Irish Independent 25/7/20 Click here

Schools to fully reopen next month, says Taoiseach - RTE 24/7/20 Click here

Will all pupils return to school in September? - Irish Times 6/7/20 Click here

Teaching unions seek more staff to enable full reopening - Irish Times 6/7/20 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram discusses issues around the return to school on RTE's Prime Time programme 2/7/20 Click here

TUI General Secretary John MacGabhann discusses return to schools on RTE's Drivetime programme 2/7/20 Click here

TUI President Martin Marjoram interviewed on Newstalk's Hard Shoulder programme regarding the safe return to school for students and educators 2/7/20

Full reopening of schools may be unlikely this autumn, secondary teachers warn - Irish Times 2/7/20 Click here

Social distancing rules means its inevitable students won't be back in schoool full time - thejournal.ie 2/7/20 Click here

Next year's Leaving Cert students 'need latitude' after school closures - Irish Times 1/7/20 Click here

Covid-19: Teachers alerted to 'opportunistic' employers by union - Irish Times 26/6/20 Click here

Teachers warn of industrial action if school re-opening not in line with health advice - Irish Times 26/6/20 Click here

What next for the Leaving Cert? - Irish Times 23/6/20 Click here

TUI General Secretary John MacGabhann discusses the re-opening of schools on Wednesday's Virgin Media's Tonight Show (section from around 36.40 of programme) 17/6/20 Click here

Listen back to TUI General Secretary John MacGabhann, Dr Tomás Ryan of TCD and Aine Lynch of the National Parents Council discuss the re-opening of schools on Today FM’s Last Word (Tuesday's programme from around 57.30) Click here 16/6/20

TUI President Seamus Lahart discusses TUI concerns about Government plan to reopen schools on RTE's Today with Sarah McInerney 15/6/20 Click here

Plans for full school return 'a surprise' - TUI - RTE 13/6/20 Click here

TUI General Secretary John MacGabhann interviewed on RTE television news bulletins over concerns around plans to reopen schools 13/6/20

Teachers alaremd at plan to reopen schools without social distancing - Irish Times 13/6/20 Click here

Teacher unions react angrily to social distancing proposals - Newstalk 12/6/20 Click here

TUI General Secretary John MacGabhann discussed Calculated Grades, the future of the Leaving Certificate and other arising issues on The Pat Kenny Show 3/6/20 Click here (From around 1:42:30 on the relevant programme)

Teachers fear for pupils in 2021 exams - Sunday Independent 31/5/20 Click here

TUI wants CIT and IT Tralee staff issues resolved before Munster Technological University operational - Irish Examiner 28/5/20 Click here

Munster university merger concerns - Cork Independent 27/5/20 Click here

TUI General Secretary John MacGabhann interviewed on RTE News 22nd May 2020 Click here (First item on bulletin)

TUI President Seamus Lahart interviewed on guidlines for Calculated Grades on Newstalk's Breakfast Briefing 22nd May 2020

TUI General Secretary John MacGabhann interviewed on RTE's Drivetime programme on the publication of guidelines around system of Calculated Grades - RTE 21st May 2020 Click here

TUI President Seamus Lahart discusses legal indemnty for teachers and other safeguards on Today FM's Last Word programme - 21st May 2020 Click here

TUI President Seamus Lahart discusses Calculated Grade guidelines on Virgin Media's Tonight programme (Thursday) (from around 6.30) - 21st May 2020 Click here

Leaving Cert students warned againsts sending gifts to teachers - Newstalk - 21st May 2020 Click here

Department to send guidance on Leaving Cert grades to teachers this week - Irish Examiner - 19th May, 2020 Click here

Gifts for teachers to be treated as 'serious attempt' to undermine Leaving Cert grades - Irish Times 18/5/20 Click here

TUI General Secretary John MacGabhann interviewed live on RTE's Six One News regarding TUI's concerns about pressure being put on teachers over Calculated Grades Click here (from around 37.30)

John MacGabhann interviewed on Virgin Media News bulletins on Calculated Grades and the need for protocols to prevent teachers being put under undue pressure 11/5/20 Click here for the 5.30 bulletin (from 4.20)

TUI General Secretary John MacGabhann discusses concerns around canvassing over Calculated Grades - Last Word programmme, Today FM 11/5/20 Click here

TUI President Seamus Lahart was interviewed on Newstalk Breakfast over issue of teacher integrity in context of Calculated Grades - Newstalk 11/5/20 Click here (from 1.20.35)

Listen back to TUI Assistant General Secretary Joanne Irwin discussing Calculated Grades and arising issues on Highland Radio's Nine til Noon Show 11/5/20 Click here (from around 22mins)

Teachers call for 'safeguards' from lobbying over Leaving Cert grades - Newstalk 11/5/20 Click here

Teachers' unions seek clarity on predictive Leaving Cert grading - Irish Examiner 11/5/20 Click here

'Too early to say' if schools will fully reopen in September, Minister says - Irish Times 11/5/20 Click here

Parents and pupils who try to influence Leaving Cert face being reported to State - Irish Independent 11/5/20 Click here

TUI General Secretary John MacGabhann interviewed about cancellation of Leaving Cert on RTE's Week In Politics programme 10/5/20 Click here

TUI's position that safeguards should be in place for teachers on p.1 of Sunday Times - same position also outlined in Sunday Independent (links not available) 10/5/20

Demands for legislation to protect teachers from parental pressure on Leaving Cert assessments - Irish Examiner 9/5/20 Click here

Leaving Cert: Teachers seek safeguards against parental pressure on grades - Irish Times 9/5/20 Click here

Teachers' Union calls for 'sanction' of parents who lobby teachers over child's Leaving Cert grade thejournal.ie 9/5/20 Click here

TUI says it will 'engage' with Leaving Cert grading plan - RTE.ie 9/5/20 Click here

TUI General Secretary John MacGabhan interviewed on RTE Six One and Nine News regarding TUI's engagement with Calculated Grades in the interests of students 9/5/20 Click here to watch back

TUI President and Executive Committee member Liz Farrell discuss need for protection for professional integrity of teachers in relation of Calculated Grades- Virgin Media News 9/5/20 Click here to watch back

TUI General Secretary John MacGabhann was live in the studio on RTE Radio 1's Saturday with Cormac Ó hEadhra programme 9/5/20 Click here to listen

Education officials to meet teacher and student groups to discuss Leaving Cert plans - Newstalk 6/5/20 Click here

'Significant efforts of educators in the further education and training sector' highlighted by TUI AGS Colm Kelly in letter to Irish Times 4/5/20 Click here

Move to cancel Junior Cert was the right call to make - Irish Examiner 29/4/20 Click here

Schools to decide whether to hold Junior Cycle assessments in May - Irish Times 29/4/20 Click here

Junior Cycle students don't have to sit exams - McHugh - RTE 29/4/20 Click here

All schools given choice on whether to hold assessments for Junior Cycle students - Newstalk 29/4/20 Click here

Junior Cert students to receive 'certificates of completion' from State and written report from school - thejournal.ie 29/4//20 Click here

TUI President Seamus Lahart interviewed on Virgin Media's Tonight programme regarding the state of play with the 2020 State Examinations 22/4/20 Click here to access programme

Schools to open once a safe plan put in place - extra.ie 21/4/20 Click here

Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) says no guarantee Leaving Cert will go ahead - extra.ie 20/4/20 Click here

'No guarantee' Leaving Cert will proceed this summer, teachers' union tells members - Irish Times 19/4/20 Click here

John MacGabhann reacts to speculation regarding possibility of schools reopening for a day a week on Newstalk and regaionl radio news bulletins 19/4/20 Click here

Exam stress bites as students await Leaving Cert start date - Sunday Business Post 19/4/20 Click here

Ireland's builders plot a path towards lockdown exit - Sunday Times front page 19/4/20 Click here

Leaving Cert students unlikely to progress to third-level courses before November - Irish Times 17/4/20 Click here

The Irish Times view on postponing the Leaving Cert: Students must come first 15/4/20 Click here

ASTI says it will work to support delayed Leaving Cert - Irish Times 15/4/20 Click here

Teachers will support students ahead of delayed exams - Irish Examiner 15/4/20 Click here

TUI will work with State Exams Commission to help vulnerable students - Breakingnews 14/4/20 Click here

ASTI executive to meet amid confusion over Leaving Cert exams - Irish Times 14/4/20 Click here

TUI President discusses State Exams issues on Newstalk's Breakfast programme 13/4/20 Click here (From 1.18)

TUI General Secretary John MacGabhann interviewed about rescheduling of Leaving Cert exams on RTE's Nuacht and Six One television bulletins 11/4/20

Unions call on teachers to engage in exam process 11/4/20 - RTE Click here

Teachers' union raises 'serious concerns' over delay in Leaving Cert - Irish Times 11/4/20 Click here

TUI reaction to rescheduling of Leaving Cert exams covered on RTE's Nine television news 10/4/20

Union has serious concerns about Government's Leaving Cert plans - RTE 10/4/20 Click here

Late Leaving Cert may defer start of next school year - Irish Independent 10/4/20 Click here

Leaving Cert postponed until July or August - Newstalk 10/4/20 Click here

Survey finds half of Leaving Cert students now want exams to be cancelled - extra.ie 4/4/20 Click here

Coronavirus: Teachers will not be redeployed to help health service, unions say - Irish Times 31/3/20 Click here

TUI's advice to students to ignore speculation on exams and to continue to engage with studies covered on RTE's Drivetime programme 25/3/20

Teachers want protections for vulnerable students while out of school - Irish Examiner 25/3/20 Click here

Coronavirus: Varadkar 'hopeful' schools can return in May or June - Irish Times Click here 24/3/20

Schools could reopen in May or June, says Taoiseach - RTE 24/3/20 Click here

Students urged to ignore speculation about exams and stay focussed on studies - Irish Examiner 23/3/20 Click here

Covid-19: schools to remain shut - Evening Echo 24/3/20 Click here

Speaking on regional news bulletins, TUI General Secretary John MacGabhannstates that students, particularly those in Leaving Cert year, should maintain focus and continue to prepare daily for their examinations 24/3/20

Fresh exam uncertainty as 'schools could shut until May' - Irish Independent Click here 20/3/20

Public sector workers to be transferred to help with contact tracing and social welfare applications - thejournal.ie Click here 18/3/20

Teachers' Easter conferences postponed due to Coronavirus - Irish Times Click here 13/3/20

Teachers' conferences postponed - Newstalk Click here 13/3/20

TUI General Secretary John MacGabhann discusses closure of schools due to Coronavirus on Newstalk's Breakfast programme 13/3/20

Coronavirus: 'No isolation needed' for family members of pupils at Dublin school - Irish Times Click here 2/3/20

Dispute over timing of secondary school meetings escalates - Irish Times Click here 28/2/20

Schools face losing hundreds of teachers due to dispute - Irish Times Click here 26/2/20

No school for thousands of teachers as TUI strikes over equal pay - RTE Click here 4/2/20

Hundreds of schools closed due to strike action over pay - Irish Times video Click here 4/2/20

Hundreds of schools remain shut as TUI continue with 'last resort' strike - www.breakingnews.ie Click here 4/2/20

TUI President Seamus Lahart interviewed outside Greenhills College on RTE's One, Six and Nine bulletins - interviews and footage from IT Sligo and LIT also feature 4/2/20

RTE's News At One interviewed TUI members outside Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) Click here 4/2/20

Newstalk's The Pat Kenny Show reports live from picket line at Greenhills College 4/2/20

Pupils facing teacher strikes in run-up to exams if two-tier pay not resolved - Irish Independent Click here 4/2/20

'The hypocrisy of it really bothers me' - Teachers on why they're striking today thejournal.ie Click here 4/2/20

Brian O' Connell reports live from the picket line outside Glanmire Community College in Cork on Today with Sean O' Rourke - includes clips with Executive Committee member Mike Lyons and colleagues Click here to listen 4/2/20

Next government will have to deal with calls for two-tier pay reversal - Irish Times 4/2/20 Click here

Virgin Media News report live from Greenhills College picket for lunchtime news - also features on later bulletins 4/2/20

Two-tier pay system driving people away from teaching, says union - Irish Mirror 4/2/20 Click here

Hundreds of schools closed today due to TUI strike - Newstalk 4/2/20 Click here

Teachers threaten escalation of strike action if next govt fails to address 'pay discrimination' - Irish Examiner 4/2/20 Click here

Virgin Media's Ireland AM reports live from picket line at Greenhills College, Dublin 4/2/20

'Not alone were teachers hunted down in 2010 with cuts, they were hunted down again in 2012 with additional cuts' - John MacGabhann on RTE's Morning Ireland programme. Also features interviews with post-2011 teachers Eamonn Maguire and Zara Blake. Click here to listen 4/2/20

On Newstalk's Breakfast Briefing, TUI Vice President Martin Marjoram makes clear that the Union will not tolerate pay discrimination affecting teachers, lecturers, Youthreach resource persons and other affected grades 4/2/20

Teachers' strike - we have to work part-time jobs to get by - Irish Times 3/2/20 Click here

TUI Assistant General Secretary Joanne Irwin was interviewed about link between pay discrimination and teacher recruitment and retention issues on Newstalk's Pat Kenny Show - Newstalk 29/1/20

TUI President Seamus Lahart dicussed strike action and teacher shortages on RTE's Drivetime programme 28/1/20

Second level schools continue to struggle to fill job vacancies - Irish Independent 28/1/20 Click here

Four out of five schools receive no applications for advertised teaching jobs - study - Irish Examiner 28/1/20 Click here

Teachers say four in five schools have had no applicants for job openings - Newstalk 28/1/20 Click here

Teacher recruitment, retention problems getting worse says union - Irish Times 28/1/20 Click here

Four out of five secondary schools face teacher recruitment issues - RTE 28/1/20 Click here

Fears election-week strike will close more schools - Irish Independent - 21/1/20 Click here

Government to consider sanctions for striking teachers - Irish Times 20/1/20 Click here

TUI President Seamus Lahart interviewed on Newstalk's Pat Kenny Show, on which he outlines that any programme for Government must commit to ending pay discrimination - Newstalk 20/1/20

Most secondary schools to close for day in pre-election strike - Irish Times - 18/1/20 Click here

Schools face mass closures as teachers plan to strike days before polls open - Times Ireland - 18/1/20 Click here

Many schools could be forced to close on strike day - RTE 17/1/20 Click here

TUI President Seamus Lahart interviewed on RTE Six and Nine television news bulletins 17/1/20

TUI President Seamus Lahart interviwed on pay discrimintion on Newstalk's Hard Shoulder programme 17/1/20

Teachers to strike over pay discrimination scandal - Irish Examiner - 17/1/20 Click here

Thousands of Irish teachers to strike on eve of election - New York Times - 17/1/20 Click here

Teachers Union of Ireland 'left with no choice' but to strike next month over pay discrimination - thejournal.ie 17/1/20 Click here

TUI President Seamus Lahart interviewed about strike on RTE's News At One - 17/1/20 Click here

Thousands of teachers to strike on Tuesday before general election - Newstalk - 17/1/20 Click here

Secondary school teachers set to strike on 4th February - RTE - 17/1/20 Click here

Second level schools to close in February as schools announce strike - Irish Independent - 17/1/20 Click here

TUI in the Media