Irish National Teachers' Organisation


The Irish National Teachers' Organisation ,, which was founded in 1868, is the oldest and largest teachers' trade union in Ireland. It represents teachers at primary level in the Republic of Ireland, and at primary and post-primary level in Northern Ireland. The head office is at Parnell Square, Dublin, there is also an office in Belfast. The current INTO President is Mary Magner; John Boyle is the General Secretary and Gerry Murphy is the Northern Secretary. In 2018 to honour the 150th anniversary of the INTO An Post issued a commemorative stamp. This stamp was issued on 22 March 2018.

Members

As of August 2019, the INTO claims to have 47,719 members – 40,633 in the 26 counties and 7,086 in the 6 counties.

General Secretaries

Presidents

Club na Múinteoirí

Next door to the union's head office on Parnell Square is Club na Múinteoirí which is operated by the INTO as a space for cultural and social events, including halls, meeting rooms, a bar, and a theatre in the basement.