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- ↑ Ann O'Loughlin (21 July 2015). "Legal challenge over school patronage decision". Irish Examiner.
- ↑ Órla Ryan (14 March 2016). "Secular Schools Ireland to apply to run three new primary schools in Dublin". TheJournal.ie.
- ↑ Ray Managh (5 September 2015). "Secular body's school patronage challenge fails". Irish Times.
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