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Abolishing Irish rule 'won't close gender gap' in teaching

by John Walshe - Education Editor - Independent IE
A NEW report has found that the abolition of the honours Irish requirement will not entice more men to become primary school teachers.

Politicians, such as former education minister Mary Hanafin, have suggested that dropping the honours Irish rule would help tackle the gender imbalance in national schools.