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# Patronage

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Enrolments rise in multi-denominational schools, but there's been a very slight decrease in Catholic schools
Education minister on school patronage changes: 'Just to be clear - Christmas will not be cancelled'
These 12 schools now have a patron but do not have permanent school buildings
Opinion: 'Parents need to raise their voices in the divestment debate'
Parents in four areas are being asked to express their preference about the patronage of new schools
Two new Educate Together primary schools announced for Dublin
Educate Together applying for patronage of four more schools in Dublin and Cork
New Educate Together primary school to open in Dublin this September
Secular Schools Ireland to apply to run three new primary schools in Dublin
The Archbishop of Dublin says parents who don't want their kids to do religion have a point
'Parents and teachers are scared': Why won't more schools give up their Catholic patronage?
Poll: Should Catholic schools be allowed give preference to Catholic children?
Column: Let's take the Sacraments out of class time (and out of teachers' hands)
Column: Louise O’Keeffe ruling shows Ireland's school patronage system is unworkable
Educate Together appointed patron of new schools in Dublin and Galway
Quinn: I'm not an aggressive secularist
Education Minister: ‘Do we really need 150 minutes of religion class per week?’
Applications open to determine patronage of four new primary schools
Primary schools in 23 towns to change patronage following survey
Archbishop Martin says the Church should not be 'gagged'
Poll: Should Irish primary schools be non-denominational?
Survey begins asking parents who should run primary schools
Parents asked who they want to educate their children
Quinn: I've been caricatured as enemy of the Catholic Church
Poll indicates three-quarters of parents want change in primary school patronage
Poll: Should religion have a role in education?
Minister: Primary school system needs to "adapt to more diverse society"
Teachers call for reduced Church control of schools
In pictures: Dominic West at Trinity College Dublin
Religious rule should be abolished and schools transferred from Church patronage