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Leaving Cert Reform: Conradh na Gaeilge 'very worried about the direction it's taking'

It’s almost one year since Education Minister, Norma Foley floated potential reforms for the Leaving Cert. The first reform would look at moving some of the coursework, including Paper 1 of English and Irish into 5th Year. However, there have been some concerns expressed on that front. Kieran was joined by Carl O’Brien, Education Editor with The Irish Times, Michael Gillespie, General Secretary of the TUI and Julian De Spainn from Conradh Na Gaeilge to discuss…

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17.50 20 Feb 2023


Leaving Cert Reform: Conradh na Gaeilge 'very worried about the direction it's taking'


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It’s almost one year since Education Minister, Norma Foley floated potential reforms for the Leaving Cert. The first reform would look at moving some of the coursework, including Paper 1 of English and Irish into 5th Year. However, there have been some concerns expressed on that front.

Kieran was joined by Carl O’Brien, Education Editor with The Irish Times, Michael Gillespie, General Secretary of the TUI and Julian De Spainn from Conradh Na Gaeilge to discuss…


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