In Short [IrishTimes]
- Published: 14 February 2011
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INTO withholds co-operation on jobless teachers working for free
Primary teachers’ union the INTO is to direct members to withhold co-operation with a scheme which could see unemployed teachers working for free in schools, writes Seán Flynn. The scheme, run by Fás, was announced in November by Tánaiste and Minister for Education Mary Coughlan
The decision was taken at a weekend conference in Croke Park and was backed by virtually all 800 delegates. Union general secretary Sheila Nunan later said she was not surprised by the decision.
She said it reflected anger at a 14 per cent cut in new teachers’ pay, proposed reductions to pension benefit and widespread teacher unemployment among graduates and that there was unanimous condemnation of the Tánaiste’s claim it was a major initiative to help the unemployed.
The conference also saw the first education debate of the electoral campaign.
Garda appeal on Dublin assault
Gardaí in Dublin are seeking witnesses to a serious assault that left a man in a critical condition.
The incident, which occurred just before 10.30pm last Friday outside the Irish Life Mall building on Lower Abbey Street, involved two men, one in his late 20s and the other in his early 30s. The man in his 20s was seriously injured and removed to the Mater hospital. His condition is described as critical.
Anyone who was on a number 33 bus nearby, or anyone else in the vicinity, between 10.15pm and 10.30pm on Friday, is asked to contact any Garda station.
Funeral of GAA hurler in Galway
Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of a GAA star killed in a car crash in Co Galway.
Barry Shiel (25), who was buried yesterday, was the second member of the Tommy Larkins team which played in an All-Ireland hurling final this weekend three years ago to be killed in a car crash.
Mr Shiel, a plasterer from Kylebrack, Woodford, Co Galway, died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle incident close to his home last Monday.
The driver of the car was also taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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