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Wednesday 28 October 2020
The so-called ‘baptism barrier’ is set to be removed by the Minister for Education today.
The new rules are expected to take effect this year.
There will still be exceptions in cases of minority schools, the Minister said.
The family’s story sparked a debate on the controversial ‘Catholics first’ policy in many primary schools.
For many parents the real problems begin once their child has secured a place in school.
Minister for Education, Richard Bruton, plans to legislate on the controversial school admissions system soon. But what about the right of minority faiths to prioritise pupils of their faith?
As it stands schools are legally permitted to select students based on their religion.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
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