Corofin man Joe Killeen has been named as the INTO’s new president.
The Lough Cutra NS, Gort principal has been a representative for the primary school teacher’s union for decades and most recently served as Vice President.
Joe became Gort Branch Secretary in 1987 and represented Gort INTO Branch and District 6 of the INTO (Galway/Roscommon) for over 20 years.
In 2008 he was elected to the Central Executive Committee of the union to represent INTO District 6.
Joe is also actively involved in a range of community, rural, cultural and sporting organisations.
Speaking after taking office Joe said he was looking forward to leading the teachers of the 32 county teachers union through its 150th year.
His election comes on a week when all three teachers unions are holding their annual conferences, with the topic of equal pay dominating headlines.
