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MESSAGE FROM THE ACTING PRESDENT

The  National Committee extends a warm welcome to our new members who have recently joined RSTA. Your support will add strength to the voice of RSTA in its advocacy in the interests of retired secondary teachers.

I would like to acknowledge the voluntary contribution of our branch officers, most of whom have served for many years and to appeal all members to make a special effort to attend their branch meetings and events for the coming year.

Ní neart go cur le  chéile!               Micheál O'Neill,  Acting President

National Committee 2026/27 elected at RSTA National Conference May 2026

Back Row: Muriel McNicholas (Mayo), Eddie McCarthy, National Treasurer (Dublin), Grainne O'Neill (Sligo), John Sims, National Secretary (Clare), Annette O'Carroll (Sligo), Mike Moriarty (Athlone).

Front Row: Mary Francis O'Conghaile (Galway), Carmel Heneghan (Mayo), Micheál O'Neill, President (Wexford), Bernadine O'Sullivan (Dublin), Mattie Finnerty (Tipperary).

Letter from the Minister for Education and Youth to RSTA 28/7/2026 

RSTA has received a letter from the Minister in response to their query. The  letter is available to read/download here:  Letter_from_Minister_28.7.26.pdf

Job Opportunties for Retired Teachers - Test Administrators at Primary and Second Level

March and April 2027

The Educational Research Centre (ERC) based in St Patrick's campus, Drumcondra has contacted RSTA with a request to inform our members about job opportunities in conducting an international study, Trends in International Mathematics and Science (TIMSS2027) in both primary and post-primary levels. As part of the administration of the test, the ERC hires Test Administrators to manage the classroom during the test. Full training and related documentation will be provided to Test Administrators prior to the testing period.

Full details including application procedures, rates of pay, dates etc are included in the linked document below.  Please pass on the information to colleagues who might be interested.

TIMSS_TA_Positions_.pdf

Letter  from ASTI on Pension Parity Issue 18th May 2026

RSTA has received a letter of clarification from the ASTI General Secretary, Kieran Christie, in response to queries raised by the National Committee.  Click the link below to read the response:

ASTI_Clarification_on_Pension_Parity_and_Local_Bargaining.pdf