Ireland Shorts

Teachers to go on strike over Junior Cert

Teachers objecting to Junior Cert changes are threatening a wave of one-day strikes that will close 500 schools, forcing 250,000 students to stay home.

The Association of Secondary Teachers' Ireland (ASTI) is ratcheting up its campaign of resistance against the reforms, with stoppages planned from September.

The other second-level teachers' union, the Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI), has signed up for the new junior cycle and its members are currently being trained in the revised curriculum.

But ASTI hardliners are pushing a 'no compromise' stance and the union's powerful Standing Committee took the decision, in principle, on strike action this week.


Teenager (13) stabbed in Limerick

A TEENAGER was rushed to hospital after he was stabbed during a violent park fight.
The assault happened on the outskirts of Limerick city shortly after 2.30pm on Tuesday.
Gardai have established that a number of young teenagers descended on Shelbourne Park in the north of the city and an argument broke out.
During the melee a 13-year-old boy was stabbed in the arm.
The teen was brought to University Hospital Limerick where he was treated for his injuries.   
Gardai at Mayorstone station are investigating and another teenager is helping officers with their inquiries. The parents of both youths have been contacted.
Nobody has been arrested and the matter is expected to be dealt with by the Juvenile Liaison Officer (JLO) scheme


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