New Shared School Campus Model in Omagh: A Failure to Integrate?

[PaddyO'Neill]

There could still be a Catholic influence, just not across the whole school.

Another option would be (a compromise) to have complete integration for 14-18 year olds , and have Catholic schools for 11-14 then mixed schools for 14-18. Something like that would seem better.

So that the two religious communities get more chance to meet and get to know each other !

Tbh I couldn't care about the religious element. What about the cultural side of things. Gaelic games? Language? History?

[Johnny Boy]

Have you ever thought about minding your own business a bit, factual? While you're at it you might concentrate in your own country's affairs (you Irish have enough to be worried about, frankly) instead of sticking your nose into the business of the residents of an entirely separate sovereign state.

You Irish? Are the people of Northern Ireland not Irish also?
Ignorant, benighted sod........................................

[factual]

Tbh I couldn't care about the religious element. What about the cultural side of things. Gaelic games? Language? History?

Wouldn't it be better for those things to be available to both religious communities?

[factual]

You Irish? Are the people of Northern Ireland not Irish also?
Ignorant, benighted sod........................................

Thanks everyone for your support in defending my right as a Dubliner to comment on six county issues.

[PaddyO'Neill]

Wouldn't it be better for those things to be available to both religious communities?

That is easier said than done. It's a bit like the people talking about taking the peace walls down. Sounds good in Dublin and London.

What kind of national ethos would these schools have? Irish? Northern Irish/British?

[Johnny Boy]

Thanks everyone for your support in defending my right as a Dubliner to comment on six county issues.

Of course you have a right Factual! Your opinions are very welcome, even when they are daft!
Seriously, regardless of the political intricacies of Ireland, everyone everywhere has the right to express an opinion on what happens anywhere in the world, China, Japan North Korea, Israel, wherever. The idea that you should not comment on something because of some sort of border is immensely stupid............................

[Mr. Garlic]

An Irish person has every right to comment on stories from another part of Ireland, whether it be Omagh, Belfast or Cork. Just as you, an Irishman, has every right to have an opinion and comment on affairs concerning Cork, Dublin or Galway.

And I take it that a person from one part of the UK also has the right to comment on affairs from another part of his own country or doesn't it work that way with Irish nationalists? Sauce for the goose and all.

[PaddyO'Neill]

And I take it that a person from one part of the UK also has the right to comment on affairs from another part of his own country or doesn't it work that way with Irish nationalists? Sauce for the goose and all.

Who said you couldn't?

[Ó Donnchadha]

How about integrated schools with no religious affiliation ? Maybe I am naive but that is what we have in the states. We have Catholic schools, but they are private and cost money to go. The public schools are free and have no religious association.

I like the Catholic schools and feel at least in the states that the education quality is better than most public, accept i the more wealthy communities. What are the arguments both pro and con regarding the current system ?