AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIndustrial Action & Education: Teachers across Ireland begin work-to-rule tomorrow over pay, with a full strike planned for 14 October and possible further action later in the month. Budget 2027 & Family Life: Negotiations point to a childcare package for under-6s that could cut costs by at least €1,000 a year, alongside wider welfare and cost-of-living measures. Culture & Youth Writing: Waterford’s Lit Festival returns for its ninth year (Oct 9–11), youth-led and packed with poetry, prose, workshops and rap/spoken word. Sports, Politics & Identity: Ireland’s Nations League return vs Israel is set for Sunday in Serbia behind closed doors, with ongoing controversy around gestures, armbands and press-room tensions. Community & Heritage: A Dublin writer, Kieran Marsh, wins Waterford’s Molly Keane Creative Writing Award for “The Singers.” Arts & Local Economy: Cork’s independent record shop Bunker Vinyl closes after a decade, citing financial strain and health. Public Services & Wellbeing: A project encouraging parents and teens to discuss internet-enabled device use is framed as a practical alternative to bans. Northern Ireland Tensions: Garvaghy Road protests continue as Kneecap visit the area amid a major policing operation and fresh legal steps. Health & Care Access: Parents of autistic children warn that “early intervention” rhetoric clashes with long waiting lists and unanswered follow-ups.
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