The 82nd Annual Conference of the Retired Teachers' Association Northern Ireland took place at 1pm on Wednesday, 9th October 2024 in the Glenavon House Hotel, Cookstown, at which Brian Rowan, esteemed journalist, political correspondent and author of several books, who was recently awarded a Doctorate from the Open University, addressed us and distributed complimentary copies of his new publication, “Impossible Peace” marking the 30th year since the paramilitary ceasefires of 1994.  

The President of UTU, Leigh McKay and the Chair of the Northern Committee INTO, Geraldine McGowan updated us on current developments within the profession. John O’Brien, Secretary Retired Teachers Association, Ireland also joined us.
Many of the guests present had the photo-opportunity to appear in the November edition of the Ulster Tatler.

The event finished shortly before 4.00pm.