http://budget.breakingnews.ie/news/h...et-484723.html Hundreds of secondary school students have walked out from three schools in Clondalkin in Dublin in protest at today's Budget. Pupils from Moyle Park College, Deansrath Community College and Colaiste Brid staged the walk-out this afternoon and marched to the offices of local Fianna Fáil TD John Curran. The students are protesting over expected cuts to the education budget and the increase in third level registration fees to €2,000. A spokesperson said it was no joke to skip classes, but that this came down to a fight for the future of students in Ireland.
I agree, but as you say, fair play to them anyway. Unfortunately we need more of this from workers across the country, not schoolkids.
same here on the link not working.... agree with daz aswell, say most just thinking few hours of school....
That seems to happen when I copy links on my phone. I saw this on another forum so if the links not working it could be bullshit
My wifes bets mate is a teacher in Deansrath, from the stories I've heard not many give a shite about anything, never mind their education.
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/protest-schoolboy-faces-expulsion-2455808.html Protest schoolboy faces expulsion Friday December 10 2010 A SECONDARY school student faces a disciplinary hearing today for organising a protest over education cuts. Supporters have launched a campaign on Facebook to prevent Shane Donnelly (17) from being expelled from Moyle Park College in Clondalkin, Dublin. The Leaving Certificate student, who is a member of the Socialist Party, was one of the leaders of the walk-out from the college during school hours on Tuesday to the constituency office of local Fianna Fail TD John Curran. He has been asked to stay away from school until a decision is taking following today's hearing. His parents are expected to attend. A decision on expulsion would have to be approved by the board of management but could be appealed. The Moyle Park students were joined during the protest by about two dozen others from nearby Colaiste Bride. Shauna Sheridan from Colaiste Bride, who was involved in Tuesday's protest, said: "There is no way we will stand by and let them expel Shane. All he did was speak out against the cuts." Shane Donnelly himself said: "The school was implying young people don't care about cutbacks. This shows that most young people really do care about education cuts." - John Walshe Education Editor Irish Independent