At conference, The Irish Times featured Minister for Education Norma Foley's speech where she indicated that almost 3,000 school secretaries are to receive back pay worth up to €5,000 later this year. You can read the full article HERE.

Fórsa's motion seeking support from the Department of Education for students with disabilities in their preparation for life beyond secondary school was picked up by the Irish Examiner. Fórsa's Niall Shanahan also spoke to kclr96Fm on the issue.

The Irish Examiner also picked up on the School Completion Progeam (SCP) motion calling for mental health supports in schools.

An additional 2,000 hospital consultants and 1,000 junior doctor posts should be created by the end of the decade, according to a The National Taskforce on the non-consultant hospital doctor (NCHD) workforce which was established by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly.

US President Joe Biden will conclude his visit to Ireland today, with a series of engagements in Co Mayo starting with a to visit the home county of his great-great-grandfather Patrick Blewitt. 

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Take a look at Fórsa's 'Reeling in the Years' video which was shown at conference yesterday to celebrate its 10th year.