Week 33 - Tuesday

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland warns that retaining teachers is becoming as difficult as recruiting them, with growing administrative workloads, burnout and staff shortages affecting schools. Garda representatives are calling for greater pursuit training and legal protections following the fatal M9 crash, as the Justice Minister pledges additional resources to tackle dangerous driving. A critically endangered bee has been discovered in Offaly for the first time, with the Silver-sided Nomad Bee recorded in Ireland for the first time in 26 years.