The Teaching Council committee found the man's behaviour amounted to 'disgraceful or dishonourable conduct in the course of his profession'. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish TimesA man who falsely represented his teaching qualifications and registration status on more than 20 applications for teaching positions has been found guilty of professional misconduct. The man submitted 23 applications for teaching vacancies at schools run by the Cork Education and Training Board (CETB) between February and May 2023, a Teaching Council fitness-to-teach inquiry heard. He falsely represented on 22 of the applications that he had a full as opposed to a conditional registration with the Teaching Council, Guinan said. The inquiry heard the man’s registration is under the further education route, on condition that he complete a teaching education qualification.

Source: The Irish Times February 18, 2026 14:00 UTC