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Ireland’s worrying teacher shortage

A recent survey by The Sunday Times has revealed that there are over 1,000 teacher vacancies in b...

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17.00 12 Aug 2024


Ireland’s worrying teacher shortage


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17.00 12 Aug 2024


A recent survey by The Sunday Times has revealed that there are over 1,000 teacher vacancies in both primary and secondary schools across Ireland ahead of the academic year.

So, what is the cause for our lack of teachers across the country? Mr Aaron Wolfe, principal of Coláiste Éamann Rís secondary school in Cork, joins Kieran to discuss.


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