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School goes on strike after GAA ban

Students at a Co Louth school have pledged to continue with a protest to have a “ban” on play...

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12.02 15 Oct 2024


School goes on strike after GAA ban


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12.02 15 Oct 2024


Students at a Co Louth school have pledged to continue with a protest to have a “ban” on playing Gaelic games lifted.

Over 70 senior students at Dundalk Grammar School walked out of classes on Friday afternoon in protest at the school’s refusal to allow them play Gaelic football.

To discuss, Andrea is joined by Sean McLean, Chairperson of Louth GAA, local Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú and Ronan Foley, student at the school.

Image: GAA


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