Elaine Loughlin: Single-sex education not conducive to a more equal, inclusive society

Single-sex schools hark back to the days of a church-controlled Ireland, an Ireland which banned contraception and gay relationships, and introduced the marriage bar

Elaine Loughlin: If we are really to create a more equal and inclusive society, we need to look at what type of schools we send our children to school and not just what they are taught.

Imagine the scenario: A supermarket chain announces it is bringing a new concept to towns and cities.

Instead of opening one store, 'segregated shopping' will see two almost identical units built right next to each other.