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Patronage
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Education
Enrolments rise in multi-denominational schools, but there's been a very slight decrease in Catholic schools
23 Dec 2019
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Joe McHugh
Education minister on school patronage changes: 'Just to be clear - Christmas will not be cancelled'
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Education
These 12 schools now have a patron but do not have permanent school buildings
21 Feb 2019
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Voices
Opinion: 'Parents need to raise their voices in the divestment debate'
Peter Gunning
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Parents in four areas are being asked to express their preference about the patronage of new schools
22 Jun 2018
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Two new Educate Together primary schools announced for Dublin
6 May 2017
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process
Educate Together applying for patronage of four more schools in Dublin and Cork
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New Educate Together primary school to open in Dublin this September
27 Jun 2016
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Patronage
Secular Schools Ireland to apply to run three new primary schools in Dublin
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Religion Lessons
The Archbishop of Dublin says parents who don't want their kids to do religion have a point
7 Dec 2015
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lack of choice
'Parents and teachers are scared': Why won't more schools give up their Catholic patronage?
9 Aug 2015
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Patronage
Poll: Should Catholic schools be allowed give preference to Catholic children?
5 Aug 2015
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Voices
Column: Let's take the Sacraments out of class time (and out of teachers' hands)
Catherine W
22 Apr 2014
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Voices
Column: Louise O’Keeffe ruling shows Ireland's school patronage system is unworkable
Peter Ferguson
3 Apr 2014
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Patronage
Educate Together appointed patron of new schools in Dublin and Galway
26 Sep 2013
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Education
Quinn: I'm not an aggressive secularist
23 Sep 2013
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Ruairà Quinn
Education Minister: ‘Do we really need 150 minutes of religion class per week?’
28 Apr 2013
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Applications open to determine patronage of four new primary schools
22 Apr 2013
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Good morning! Here’s what you need to know as you get back into the swing of things after the long weekend.
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Patronage
Primary schools in 23 towns to change patronage following survey
2 Apr 2013
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Archbishop Martin says the Church should not be 'gagged'
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Should Irish primary schools be non-denominational?
14 Jan 2013
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Good Morning
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Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
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Survey begins asking parents who should run primary schools
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Patronage
Parents asked who they want to educate their children
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Quinn: I've been caricatured as enemy of the Catholic Church
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Education
Poll indicates three-quarters of parents want change in primary school patronage
30 Apr 2012
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Should religion have a role in education?
11 Apr 2012
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Education
Minister: Primary school system needs to "adapt to more diverse society"
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Teachers
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9 Apr 2012
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