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The 50th anniversary of Transition Year

Transition Year was first introduced in secondary schools 50 years ago, but how has the program c...

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15.31 15 Aug 2024


The 50th anniversary of Transition Year


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15.31 15 Aug 2024


Transition Year was first introduced in secondary schools 50 years ago, but how has the program changed since then? And what are the pros and cons of the so-called ‘doss’ year?

To discuss, Kieran Cuddihy is joined by Eric Nelligan, Assistant Principal at St Munchins College Limerick and Aontú’s Education Spokesperson, and Newstalk's own Alex Rowley.


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