Headmaster defends decision to ban students from exams

The headmaster of Tullamore College in Co Offaly has defended his decision to ban three Junior Cert pupils from the exams because of their short haircuts.

Headmaster defends decision to ban students from exams
Fri, 09 Jun, 2006 - 14:15

The headmaster of Tullamore College in Co Offaly has defended his decision to ban three Junior Cert pupils from the exams because of their short haircuts.

The three boys were told on Wednesday that they would only be allowed to sit the first exam and would not be welcome after that.

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