THE loss of teachers in dozens of Gaelscoils will create larger classes and make all-Irish primary schools less viable, it has been claimed.

IN his letter (November 26), Maurice Fitzgerald refers, erroneously, to Irish-only schools being opposed to the teaching of English.

PARENTS of Gaelscoil pupils have given their backing to the policy of teaching no English for up to two years, despite a directive from Education Minister Mary Hanafin that schools should end the practice from next year.

THE €1.9 million education centre to support teachers working in all-Irish schools should go ahead as planned, the head of the Gaelscoileanna organisation said yesterday.