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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Uproar Over Portrayal Of Irish Family In Schoolbook

The Department of Education has been criticised after having a Junior Cycle textbook containing “abs...
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7:00 AM - 4 Sep 2024



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Uproar Over Portrayal Of Irish Family In Schoolbook

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Today FM

7:00 AM - 4 Sep 2024

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The Department of Education has been criticised after having a Junior Cycle textbook containing “absurdly misconceived and discriminatory” depictions of an Irish family in its curriculum.

Jennifer Horgan, secondary school teacher and Irish Examiner columnist, Peadar Toibin, Meath-West TD and Aontú leader and historian and musician Paddy Cullivan spoke to Matt about the issue.

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