The TUI Retired Members’ Association (RMATUI) held their Annual General Meeting in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, on 15th May 2024.

Martin Hoye and Dan Keane stepped down from the respective roles of Chairperson and Secretary, having given many years of dedicated service to the organisation. We thank them again for their excellent work over the years.

Elections to the Officer positions resulted in the election of Michael McNulty as Chairperson, Seamus Lahart as Secretary, Tim O’Meara as Treasurer, Majella O’Neill as Membership Secretary, Mary Lane Heneghan to lead the Social and Cultural Committee and Mark Jordan, IT and Website Officer.
Paddy Grealish, Sean O Cluid and Moya Corry were selected for the Standing Orders Committee for 2024/25. The Management Committee for 2024/25 includes Michael Daly, Tom Fennell, Daithí Mac An Arcinn, Mary Walsh, Pat Lawlor, Noel Spittle, Geraldine O’Daly, Joe Caralon, Kevin O’Farrell, Joan Sheehan, Pat O’Riordan, Brigid Sheridan, Pat Lawlor

Having served three consecutive terms, Oliver Mc Cormack, Eamonn Kerrigan, Eileen Moyles, Sean Mc Carthy, Michael Casserley, and John O Donoghue are stepping down from the Management Committee. All those stepping down were thanked for all their work on behalf of the RMATUI membership.
Sean Mc Carthy was elected to represent the Management Committee on the TUI Assistance Fund, replacing Mark Jordan, who has completed his permitted time on the Assisted Fund Group.

At the outset, the members present acknowledged the passing of former members and observed a minute silence in their honour. The Chairperson and Secretary reported on another successful year of activities, engagement, and representation of the issues of concern to retired members. The TUI President, David Waters and Assistant General Secretary, Liz Farrell, addressed the meeting and were warmly welcomed by the members, as was Susie Hall, who addressed the meeting on behalf of the Retired Secondary Teachers’ Association.

The main business of the meeting was the adoption of seven motions dealing mainly with pay agreements, pension parity, travel, subsistence payments for work on interview panels, and issues regarding information sharing between the TUI and the RMA. A subsequent TUI Executive meeting in June considered the motions passed at the AGM and adopted five of the seven motions. The issues of divergence concern sectoral bargaining and the apportionment of surplus monies.

The RMA wishes to revitalise its branch structures throughout the country. Retirees are welcome to attend their local branch meetings and join in on many organised social and cultural activities. For the latest news on upcoming events and information on branch meetings, please visit our website at www.rmatui.ie.

The complete list of the current Management Committee and their contact details can also be found by clicking here.