Teachers' union issues warning over 'disgraceful' sacking

THE sacking of the principal of a Gaelscoil in Co Meath in a row over religious education has enraged teachers throughout the country and could have serious repercussions.

This was the warning last night from one of the country’s largest teachers’ unions, the INTO, which described as disgraceful the sacking of Tomás Ó Dúlaing, principal of the inter-denominational Thulach na n-Óg, in Dunboyne.

Mr Ó Dúlaing was suspended by the school’s board last April when he objected to a directive that Catholic pupils should be prepared for Holy Communion during school hours.