Disciplinary process against teacher accused of being 'GAA catfish' temporarily paused

Podcasts published by The 2 Johnnies in 2022 described the alleged activities of an individual who created fictitious social media profiles to communicate with others, often men, many of whom were involved in the GAA community

Mr Justice Brian Cregan last week granted Niamh Farrell a short-term injunction restraining Coláiste Éanna from continuing the disciplinary process, which arises from allegations that she is the person responsible for “catfishing” various individuals in activities that were the subject of several podcasts by entertainment duo The 2 Johnnies (pictured). File picture: Ruth Medjber

A south Dublin school that initiated a disciplinary process against a teacher who claims she was wrongly identified as the so-called ‘GAA catfish’ has given an undertaking in the High Court to temporarily halt the process.

Mr Justice Brian Cregan last week granted Niamh Farrell a short-term injunction restraining Coláiste Éanna from continuing the disciplinary process, which arises from allegations that she is the person responsible for “catfishing” various individuals in activities that were the subject of several podcasts by entertainment duo The 2 Johnnies.