Michael Moynihan: Synge Street debate throws light on something that Irish people don’t like to discuss

The Synge Street CBS controversy isn't just about the Irish language — it exposes deep-seated assumptions about class, education, and who gets to succeed

When I went to the Mon 40 years ago none of the kids in the class found Irish an insurmountable challenge. File picture: Dan LInehan

Readers may have noticed a story emerging in the last week from Dublin, Synge Street CBS, specifically.

The 30-second version: the Department of Education wants the school to become a “co-educational Gaelcholáiste on a phased basis from September 2026”.