Does Catholicism still have a role to play in education?

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Does Catholicism still have a role to play in education?

It’s Catholic Schools Week – an annual celebration of the positive principles of a Catholic ethos in the classroom. But does religion still have a part to play in Irish state-funded education? To debate, Shane spoke to Justin Brown is Deputy Principal of Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington, and Michael Nugent, Chair of Atheist Ireland. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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Does Catholicism still have a role to play in education?