The Oireachtas Education Committee has been examining changes to the new primary school curriculum, with TD Ruth Coppinger arguing that it will still allow too much religion to be taught. Anton discusses this further with Alan Whelan, President of Catholic Secondary School’s Parent’s Association and Michael Nugent, Chair of Atheist Ireland.
Does religion need to be taken out of the curriculum altogether?
The Oireachtas Education Committee has been examining changes to the new primary school curriculu...
07.45 12 Feb 2026
