'At least they'll have someone to converse with': Only two pupils enrolled in new gaelcholáiste

Following the announcement of plans to transition Synge Street CBS to a gaelcholáiste in September 2024, ASTI president Donal Cremin said students, parents, and teachers had been 'ignored, bypassed and disregarded'. File picture: Sam Boal/Collins

Only two students have enrolled to attend the new gaelcholáiste at Synge Street in Dublin in September following a controversial decision to transition the famous secondary school to an Irish-medium institute.

The move was announced in 2024 in response to a campaign for a dedicated gaelcholáiste in the area amid criticism that there had been “zero consultation” with parents or teachers.