More than 1000 apply for 43 teaching jobs in galway

By Tom Gilmore

THE serious difficulty for new teachers in finding work is evident in Galway and Roscommon where over 1,000 applications were received for 43 teaching jobs, according to the Galway-Roscommon Education and Training board (GRETB), and this situation is being mirrored in other counties, according to the Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI).
GRETB education officer Tomas MacPhaidin said that due to growth and development at 17 of their schools, additional teachers were needed.

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