Irish Teachers and Public Sector Workers Strike, Leading to School and University Closures

Teachers and other public sector workers in Ireland are undertaking industrial action, including a public-service-wide strike on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. This has resulted in the closure of numerous second-level schools and Donegal College of Further Education and Training centers, as well as the cancellation of all teaching activities at some universities, impacting students and institutional operations across the country.