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Are dyslexic students being denied the right to learn Irish through exemption?  

In the 2024 to 2025 academic year, over 73,000 students in primary and secondary schools were exe...

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07.55 23 Dec 2025


Are dyslexic students being denied the right to learn Irish through exemption?  


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07.55 23 Dec 2025


In the 2024 to 2025 academic year, over 73,000 students in primary and secondary schools were exempt from learning Irish, according to the Irish Times. 

But are students with dyslexia being ‘denied’ the right to learn Gaeilge through this exemption? Rosie Bissett, CEO of Dyslexia Ireland joined Shane Coleman on the show to discuss.


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