IMPORTANT:  Some branches are beginning a phased return to activities and events.  Please let us know if your branch has plans and we will post them here.

Mayo Branch

Branch Email: rstamayobranch@gmail.com.

Branch meetings are held in Mayo Teachers' Centre, Castlebar.  Members are notified of all branch meetings and activities by email.  New members should contact the branch to join the email contact list.

Important:  Some members have not yet updated their old eircom email addresses and consequently we are unable to send branch notices etc.  Please confirm your current email address by emailing the branch at the address above.

Annual Mass for Deceased Members - 16th November at 12.30 pm at Shrule Parish Church

The Mass was livestreamed on Facebook and on webcam and saved for later viewing if members were unable to view on the day.

POSTPONED - Christmas Lunch

The provisional booking for Christmas Lunch in Ashford Castle on Tuesday 7th December 2021 has been postponed due to the rise in Covid numbers and following Government public health guidelines.

Ashford Castle has very kindly offered an alternative date of 22nd February 2022 for the lunch and the branch has made a provsional booking for that date.  Full details will be circulated to members via email in January 2022.

For enquiries about the lunch arrangements contact Branch Chairperson directly.

caramelheneghan@gmail.com           or text to: 0872258978.

A Christmas Message to Mayo members from our Branch Chairperson

Nollaig_Shona_daoibh_go_leir.pdf

Wexford Branch

The Wexford Branch would like to welcome all recently retired teachers to join the branch and participate in our various activities throughout the year.

Branch Meetings: Regular meetings are held in the Wexford Education Centre. Meetings are also held at the locations of our various trips.

Branch contact: rstawexfordbranch@gmail.com

Branch Meeting and AGM: 3rd November 2021.  The outgoing officers were re-elected. Click on the link for a report of the branch meeting and AGM.  AGM_Report.pdf

Wexford members enjoying the Autumn sunshine before their AGM.

Midland Branch

Branch email: rstamidlandbranch@gmail.com

Branch Meetings: Members will be notified by WhatsApp. New members should email their name and phone number to the email address above so they can be notified about meeetings and activities.

Branch AGM: The Branch AGM took place on Mon 18 October 2021 in the Annaly Hotel, Longford. The outgoing officers were re-elected. The meeting discussed suggestions for future activities. 

Future Activities

November 2021: Canal Walk

Christmas Lunch Postponed: The lunch which had been scheduled for 2nd Dceember has been postponed until a later date due to the high Covid numbers and in line with public health guidelines.

March 2022: Trip to Andalucia, Spain

September 2022: Possible trip to Morocco

Other proposed events: Portumna Workhouse and Castle, EPIC Centre in I.F.S.C., Rindoon, Hill of Uisneach, National Art Gallery, Boat trip to Lanesboro.

Members will be notified by WhatsApp when events are taking place.

Cork Branch

Branch Email: rstacorkbranch@gmail.com

A Coffee Morning is held first Wednesday of each month in Hayfield Manor Hotel, College Road at 11.15 am.  All welcome.

Cork Branch AGM Report:  Report_from_AGM_2019.pdf

Photos from Cork Branch: : https://flic.kr/s/aHsmavGQDc

Waterford Branch

Branch Email: rstawaterford@gmail.com

• RSTAw is pleased to restore its programme of actvities on a phased basis.
• RSTAw will open branch events to fully vaccinated participants.
• Participants will observe all public health measures as they apply in the venues where branch activities take place

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO MEMBERS FROM BRANCH OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE:

• Given the increase in the number of Covid infections, specifically in Waterford, the officers and committee decided to pause the phased reopening of activities.
• The events that restarted in October still stand because in the main they are outdoors and the PH precautions are easily managed.
• The previous November Update is being withdrawn.  Click on the link below for the revised version.

Revised Programme of Events November 2021: Revised_Program_of_Events_Nov_21.pdf

Dublin Branch

Regular meetings are held in the Teachers Club, Parnell Square on the first Wednesday of the month (except January).

Branch email: rstadublinbranch@gmail.com

Message to Dublin Branch members from Deirdre Chadwick Hon.Sec. Dublin Branch RSTA:

We had hoped to be able to resume activities in November with our AGM but unfortunately, due to increased numbers of Covid cases both in the community and in hospitals, we have decided to postpone our proposed AGM.

We hope that we will be able to resume meetings and activities in the not too distant future and look forward to welcoming new members as well as welcoming back all our other members.  In the meantime, we send our best wishes to our members and hope that they and their families are keeping well.