2018-11-022018-11-022001O'Keeffe, A. (2001) “TEFL in Ireland - reflecting a profession?”. Forum for English Language Teachers (Ireland), 3(2): 6-11.http://homepage.tinet.ie/~ciaranmac19/felt3-2.pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10395/2343TEFL in Ireland – Reflecting a profession?In response to issues raised in Gronia deVerdon Cooney’s article on TEFL qualifications in a recent FELT Newsletter (see De Verdon Cooney, 2000, p.8), I wish to reflect on the notion of TEFL as a profession in Ireland. Gronia de Verdon Cooney questioned the validity of the ubiquitous ‘TEFL Cert.’, and she raised many salient issues about TEFL teacher training as a whole. Her article comes closes without redemption: Let’s face it, how many of you want to be TEFL teachers when you’re 30? 40? You’re really only doing this until you can get a proper job…TEFL isn’t a profession – it’s a long term holiday! … Qualification? Who the hell cares! De Verdon Cooney, (2000, p.8)enghttp://homepage.tinet.ie/~ciaranmac19/felt3-2.pdfTEFLIrelandProfessionCommitmentAdequate body of knowledgeAutonomyStatusPrestigeArticle