The Labour Party is calling for an end to single-sex schools in the next 10-15 years, claiming it will tackle gender equality and toxic masculinity issues, but is total abolition the answer? To discuss further Pat was joined on the show by Jennifer Horgan, education columnist with the Irish Examiner, Teacher in cork educate together secondary school (co-ed school) and Eric Nelligan, Teacher with St Munchins College Limerick (single-sex school).

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