Students from gaelscoils in Dublin 2,4,6 and 8 have protested outside of Leinster House, calling for a masterplan for Gaelcholáiste Synge. Some 100 pupils attended the protest, carrying placards which said “Anois an tAm, Gaelcholáiste 2,4,6,8”, and “Cá bhfuil an plean?“. Students from five Gaelscoileanna in Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 protest outside Leinster House calling on Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton to deliver on a promised Gaelcholáiste building. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish TimesThe development is part of a transition between CBS Synge Street and Gaelcholáiste Synge on the same site. Events are organised by community groups, schools, libraries, local authorities, and cultural and sporting groups, with tens of thousands participating each year.

Source: The Irish Times February 04, 2026 23:28 UTC