*2025 Annual Convention Report*
A more detailed report will be in your next Cónasc
Four representatives from Kildare Retired Teachers attended the meeting, Tuesday 11th March 2025, held in the Cusack Stand Suite, Croke Park- Chair, Michael Minogue, Vice Chair, Bernadette Doyle, Secretary, Anne Rogan and blogger, Breda Fay.
A comprehensive report on all the proceedings will appear in next Comhnasc, including minutes of 2024 Convention, an address by INTO President, Carmel Brown and National Executive Report from John O’Brien.
The guest speaker , Evelyn Hoy, Chief Executive to the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland described some of the challenges facing older people- crime, health, housing, services, age discrimination, ageing well, human rights, transport- and how important it is to have the lobbying power of an organisation to focus on the needs of the older person and centre them in Government planning.
Twenty one motions were adopted covering a wide range of topics from branch organisation, rule changes, sub pay, etc. Again there will be a comprehensive report in next Comhnasc.
Breda Broderick from Laois was elected to Financial Supervisery Committee for our District – Division 3
Mary McCarthy and Brian Mangan are organising the June Golf Classic
Some Golf Trip is also planned but it’s still hush hush.
There was a great response to Choir Call-out on March 22nd
New National RTAI Web page will soon by operational.