Extra marks for Irish shot down

POTENTIAL recruits to the Defence Forces should not be awarded extra marks if they conduct interviews in Irish, says a report.

Extra marks for Irish shot down

A report says this discriminates against foreign nationals, returned emigrants and those from some parts of the North.

Recruits are given an extra 6% if the interviews are in Irish, but this is racial discrimination, according to the report advocating radical changes within the Defence Forces.

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