To the people who say the troubles was not a war

Changes under the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018

The Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 aims to make the rules around admissions to schools more structured, fair and transparent. Some of the provisions of the Act have been commenced and are in operation and others are expected to come into operation from 2021.

Schools cannot charge fees or ask for contributions as a condition for admission or continued admission , with the exception of fee-charging secondary schools, boarding schools and admission to post leaving certificate or further education courses run by post-primary schools.

Since 2018, primary schools are not allowed to use religion as a basis for admission and are not allowed to prioritise students based on their religious beliefs. However, there are some exceptions to this:

A school that provides religious instruction or education in a minority religion can prioritise a student of that religion who is looking for admission to a school that provides religious instruction or education consistent with, or similar to, their religious beliefs

A school that aims to promote promote certain religious values can refuse to admit a student who is not of that religious denomination – provided it can prove that the refusal is essential to maintain the ethos of the school

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How schools select and prioritise students who apply

In general, schools must accept all students who apply to them unless they receive more applications than there are places (that is, if the school is over-subscribed).

All schools must have an admissions policy. This outlines the criteria that will be applied if the school is over-subscribed. These selection criteria will help the school to decide which students to accept and the order for placing the remaining students on the waiting list.

In their selection criteria, schools must not prioritise one student over another on any of the following grounds:

• Gender
• Civil status
• Family status
• Sexual orientation
• Religion
• Disability
• Race
• Membership of the Traveller community
• Special educational needs

There are some exceptions to these rules:

Religious ethos

Many schools in Ireland promote certain religious values. These schools are not allowed to discriminate by admitting students of a particular religion in preference to others, except in the following circumstances:

A school that aims to promote certain religious values can refuse to admit a student who is not of that religious denomination – provided it can prove that the refusal is essential to maintain the ethos of the school.

A school that provides religious instruction or education in a minority religion can prioritise a student of that religion who is looking for admission to a school that provides religious instruction or education consistent with, or similar to, their religious beliefs

Students have the right to attend a religious school without getting any religious instruction.

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What happens if my child doesn’t get accepted into a school?

If your child does not get accepted to a school you have applied to, the school should write to you and give you the reasons for the refusal. It should also give you information about your child’s place on the waiting list and explain your child’s ranking against their selection criteria.

The school may recommend another suitable school for you to apply to if they cannot accept your child.

If you have difficulty finding a place for your child in a local school, the Educational Welfare Service of Tusla – the Child and Family Agency is the statutory agency that can help you. You can contact it on 01-7718500.

How do I appeal the decision of a school not to accept my child?

You can appeal a school’s decision not to enrol your child.

If a school refuses to enrol your child because it is oversubscribed, you must first request the school’s board of management to review this decision. You must make your request for a review using the Board of Management Request Form (BOMR1). The board of management must notify you of the outcome of your request for a review within 42 days from the date of the decision to refuse admission to the school.

You can make a Section 29 appeal to the Department of Education, once you have received the outcome of the review by the board or 42 days after the decision to refuse admission was made - whichever of these is earliest. However, your Section 29 appeal to the Department of Education must be made no later than 63 days following the original decision by the school to refuse admission. You make your appeal using a Section 29 appeal application form. The Department has Frequently Asked Questions about Section 29 appeals when a school is oversubscribed.

If a school refuses to admit your child for a reason other than the school being oversubscribed, you can make your appeal to the Department of Education using a Section 29 appeal application form.

Before making a Section 29 appeal, you may, but are not required to, request a review of the decision not to admit your child by the board of management using the Review by the Board of Management Request Form (BOMR1). Alternatively, you can proceed directly to an independent Section 29 appeal without requesting a review by the board of management. If you request a review, the board of management must notify you of the outcome within 42 days from the date of the decision to refuse admission to the school.

Your Section 29 appeal must be made no later than 63 days following the original decision by the school to refuse admission.

 There's quite a bit more reading according to that Act and it's updates .In regards to the religious ethos being maintained , at a guess , I'd imagine if you want your child to be educated in Judadism , it's unlikely Clonskeagh would be able to accommodate you.

When did Japan look to surrender ?

I think the sticking point was the role of the Emperor.

Collins was a terrorist?

de Valera?

isnt it great that we gained partial freedom by “ terrorists” like McSwiney

michael Collins “ the object of terrorism is to terrorise “

we’d still be under John Bulls tyranny if brave men n women didn’t sacrifice their lives/ freedom

I see no difference between Collins/McSwiney and Bobby Sands

then again I lived up north for a large part of the war whilst you obviously didn’t

great to throw stones but mind tbe window you’re squinting out of

Only those who personally witnessed what went on can truly appreciate the what went on

i lived in the Creggan estate - google it

personally witnessed and was at the receiving end of John butchers vile behaviour in my own house replicated throughout the 6 counties during the war

irrespective of one’s allegiances it’s categorically wrong for soldiers and RUC thugs to terrorise children as my own were during countless raids

when kids see their daddy getting beaten / humiliated in their own home and on the streets etc they are traumatised

going through and making vile comments while going through my girls underwear was disgusting and taking nappies off babies whilst visiting long kesh/ H blocks was another favourite of the Brit war machine

my personal experiences after 20 years as a Corkman living in occupied 6 counties was what happened to thousands of others day and daily so it’s vv easy to be smug and comment on something you personally know **** all about/ jog on

This guys living in a different reality or is just looking for a reaction

For Gods sake I don’t support anyone but my family- past is past , long time ago

I’m in my 60s not prone to lying or exaggerating, if you don’t believe me that’s entirely up to you, I’m not unique in anyway what I stated is an honest account that happened to hundreds of other families ( both republican and loyalist and others with nothing whatsoever to do with anyone)

in the 6 counties during the war, ppl in the free state didn’t in the main care what went on “up there”

so I guess nothing changes-

PS do a bit of research before judging- I’m out of here,

goid luck.

it is, however the fight for irish freedom, which still hasn't been fully achieved, will always be relevant regardless of year.

actually we are supported by a majority as a majority support a UI.

sf will be in government likely on a majority here in the south, and will probably end up being the main government in NI, they support reunification and the full deliverance of irish freedom, which will be realized upon the reunification of ireland which brings an end to the fight for irish freedom once and for all.