Members, remember to have your say on the Draft Specification for Leaving Certificate Computer Science before the closing date of 26th November.

Deputy General Secretary Diarmaid de Paor giving Board of Management training to members this morning in ASTI Head Office. For more information and to sign up for ASTI training sessions please see: www.asti.ie/member-benefits/events/search/?keyword=&type=3&submit=

Pádraig Murphy Honorary National Organiser on a school visit to Mountrath Community School, Co. Laois with David Whelan, Cillian Hegarty, Elaine Copeland, Rita Moore School Steward, Principal Kathryn O'Brien, Ruth Kelly, Collette Byrne and Aisling Ní Bhroin

Thanks to all the ASTI School Stewards who attended online training today with Desmond O'Toole and to those who attended our three other sessions last month. Keep up to date with our upcoming training days and seminars here: www.asti.ie/member-benef...

Pictured below Honorary National Organiser Pádraig Murphy, Glenn Webster Deputy Principal, Caitríona Nic Éinrí school steward, Barry Hennessy and Zoe Windsor at a school visit to Coláiste Éanna, Ballyroan, Dublin 16

Deputy General Secretary Diarmaid de Paor delivered online training for teacher representatives on Boards of Management yesterday - we are holding two more BoM training days in 2025: - Wed 12th Nov: Head Office - Wed 19th Nov: Online

IR Official Conor McDonald delivered an online information seminar yesterday evening on job sharing and career break - we are holding many more seminars and training days in 2025/2026, sign up here: www.asti.ie/member-benef...

Members, remember to have your say on the Draft Specification for Leaving Certificate Computer Science before the closing date of 26th November.

Members are reminded that the NCCA are consulting on the Background Paper and Brief for Tranche 4 Leaving Certificate subjects: - Art - Economics - Gaeilge - Modern Foreign Languages - Politics and Society - Technology Don't forget to take part in the process before the deadline of 12 November.

Denis O’Boyle, (West Mayo) & Ger O’Donoghue, (Limerick South), were recently reselected to represent the ASTI on the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Retired Workers Committee for 2025 to 2027. They attended the first meeting of the new committee recently - pictured below outside the ICTU office.

At DCU Union Open Day today Immediate Past President Donal Cremin, Industrial Relations Official Desmond O'Toole and Honorary National Organiser Pádraig Murphy are ready to explain the importance of joining a union and the benefits of ASTI membership.

Meeting members in Rice College, Ennis, Co. Clare. Pictured are Eimear Holly (school steward), Siobhán Dunne (school steward committee member), Laura Whelan, Sarah Rooney, Erica Grehan and Pádraig Murphy, ASTI Honorary National Organiser

Members Mmaeze Amaeze, Shauna O'Donovan and Peter O'Grady welcomed ASTI HNO Pádraig Murphy to Mungret Community College Limerick today.

HNO Pádraig Murphy visited St.Louis Secondary School Monaghan Town where he met members Principal James Sherry, Cian Brennan, Taylor Foy and Dylan Foley.

HNO Pádraig Murphy with members from St. Macartan's College, Monaghan today including School Steward Finbar Burns.

ASTI outlined the key concerns of teachers regarding Senior Cycle Redevelopment to the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth today. President Pádraig Curley and General Secretary Kieran Christie are pictured with the committee chair Cathal Crowe TD.

The Teaching Council has updated its registration regulations for teachers qualified outside of Ireland. Eligible teachers can apply for registration and Droichead between October 22, 2025 and December 31, 2027. For more information please see the Teaching Council website.

ASTI is proud to endorse Belong To's Stand Up Awareness Week 2025 (3 to 7 November), which tackles anti-LGBTQ+ bullying in post-primary schools, youth services and Youthreach centres across Ireland. www.asti.ie/news-campaig...

Thanks to the ASTI Regional Organisers who came in to head office for their meeting today with Pádraig Murphy the Honorary National Organiser, VP Richie Bell and IR Official Desmond O'Toole.

Cavan Chair Michelle Rogan, Vice Chair Joan Fitzpatrick, Sec. Victoria Kells, Treasurer Gerard Sharpe & Organiser Garry Duignan welcomed Breda Lynch (IRO), David Carolan (Regional Organiser), Louis Callaghan (SC Rep Region 12), Richie Bell (VP) & Pádraig Murphy (HNO) last night.

During a visit to Pobalscoil na Rossan, Dungloe, Co. Donegal today, Honorary National Organiser Pádraig Murphy met with Kevin Boyle, Chair of the Iar Thuaisceart Thir Chonaill Branch, and Donegal Senior footballer Michael Langan.

The Draft Specification for Leaving Certificate Computer Science has been approved for public consultation. This consultation period runs from 1st of October to 26th of November. Get involved and have your say: www.asti.ie/news-campaig...

The NCCA are consulting on the Background Paper & Brief for Tranche 4 subjects - the public consultation on the Background Paper & Brief is open between 1 October and 12 November. We strongly encourages members to take part in the consultation process - www.asti.ie/news-campaig...

Honorary National Organiser Pádraig Murphy, President Pádraig Curley and Vice President Richie Bell were delighted to meet technology teachers at the Techno Teachers Annual Conference in Limerick this weekend.

Pictured below Caolan Ward, Donegal senior football team Gaelic Footballer in Saint Eunan's College, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal with ASTI President Pádraig Curley and ASTI Honorary National Organiser Pádraig Murphy

At Saint Eunan's College Letterkenny, School Steward Mary McGettigan and School Committee members Gracie Peoples and Maria McElwaine welcomed President Pádraig Curley and Honorary National Organiser Pádraig Murphy on their visit.

Pictured below is Pádraig Murphy at a school visit today at Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair with Sarah Nic Roibeárd, Michelle Uí Fhearghuasa, Sally Ní Mhaolchulainn, Leanna Ní Bhaoill, Ita Uí Ghallchóir

Pádraig Murphy Honorary National Organiser on a school visit to Pobalscoil na Rosann with School Steward Helena Cunningham, Iar Thuaisceart Chairman Kevin Boyle, Branch Organiser Maureen Conlon and ASTI member Suzanne Glackin

Pádraig Murphy Honorary National Organiser on a school visit to Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola, with school steward Christopher Smyth and Helen Moran and Packie Doohan and ASTI members.

Junior Cycle results day represents significant milestone for young people – ASTI President To read the full press statement please see: www.asti.ie/news-campaig...

Budget fails to address worsening teacher supply crisis - ASTI Press Release - tinyurl.com/y9jna94n

Thanks Teresa, Louise, Eoin, Ciara, Niamh, Róisin & Mary from Coláiste Muire Máthair Gaillimh for sending this pic of #WorldTeachersDay in your school! If you haven't had your celebrations already, remember ASTI members can organise cake for their staffroom this week: tinyurl.com/wtdasti25

‘Half my salary goes on renting shared accommodation’ – teacher calls for rent caps and affordable housing programme - Conall Ó Dufaigh, ASTI Bray branch member quoted - see link - tinyurl.com/4cxanp65

Thanks to our members in Holy Family Deaf School Cabra for sending us a pic of their celebration today - Happy #WorldTeachersDay ! If you haven't had your celebrations already, remember ASTI members can organise cake for their staffroom this week if they wish: tinyurl.com/wtdasti25

Pádraig Murphy Honorary National Organiser on a school visit to St. Declan's College, Cabra, Dublin with ASTI school committee members Derek Reid, Dan Devane and ASTI members

Pádraig Murphy Honorary National Organiser with Richie Bell ASTI Vice President at History Teachers Assocation Conference Limerick

Pádraig Murphy ASTI Honorary National Organiser with Richie Bell ASTI Vice President at the History Teachers’ Assocation in Limerick

🎉Happy #WorldTeachersDay! Yesterday VP Richie Bell & IR Official Breda Lynch celebrated it with members at School Steward Training 🙌 This year it falls on Sun Oct 7 so remember you are welcome to arrange cake for your staffroom next week🍰 More info: tinyurl.com/wtdasti25

Pádraig Murphy, Honorary National Organiser on a school visit to Coláiste Mhichíl, CBS Sexton Street, Limerick with ASTI school steward Damian O'Brien and ASTI members

Pádraig Murphy, Honorary National Organiser on a school visit to Ard Scoil Rís, Limerick pictured with Micheal Gleeson ASTI school steward, Enda Gavigan previous school steward and ASTI members in Ard Scoil Rís, Limerick

Vice President Richie Bell and members attending School Steward training today at the Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport. Find a full list of all our upcoming events and training here including more for School Stewards, BoM training and Retirement Seminars: asti.ie/member-benefits/events/

Honorary National Organiser Pádraig Murphy on a school visit to Scoil Dara, Kilcock Co. Kildare with school steward Elaine Gillick and ASTI members.

ASTI school staff are welcome to organise staffroom cakes to celebrate during the week of #WorldTeachersDay2025 🎉- this offers ASTI staff an opportunity to welcome new members to the union ☺️🍰 www.asti.ie/news-campaig...

Members, if you want your child's name to be entered into our student bursary draw remember there is only one week left to get the form in! The closing date is Tuesday September 30th 🌟

Pádraig Murphy ASTI Honorary National Organiser in Coláiste Íde agus Iosef, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick meeting members including school steward Keith Browne.

ASTI members of the Salary Protection Scheme - remember to look out for your invite this week to take part in MyHealthCheck. Assessments are on a first come, first served basis. To avoid disappointment, we recommend that you book your assessment when you first receive an invite.

📬 ASTI members in Cornmarket’s Salary Protection Scheme — watch your postbox early next week! You’ll get an invite to take part in MyHealthCheck, a free health assessment available in 28 locations nationwide.

ASTI Honorary National Organiser, Pádraig Murphy with ASTI School Steward Tríona Power, Niamh Kavanagh with ASTI members in Killina Presentation Secondary School, Rahan, Co. Offaly

Listen back to Lorraine Finn, ASTI Standing Committee representative, Region 3 who was interviewed on Raidió na Gaeltachta - Tús Áite programme about the latest OECD Education at a Glance 2025 key findings - see below- tinyurl.com/2s35d3zz

You're Better in a Trade Union! Honorary National Organiser Pádraig Murphy visited Midleton CBS today where he met with ASTI school steward Peter Dowling and ASTI members