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	A 12-year-old Traveller who was refused a place in a local school, will meet with the school tomorrow with a view of him being offered a place.</p>
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	Paddy Flynn, from Ballyfermot, was the only child in his class at De La Salle National School refused a place at the local secondary school, St John&#39;s De La Salle.</p>
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	The secondary school said they refused Paddy&#39;s application because it was late.</p>
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	His parents said they did not know they had to apply, as neither can read or write.</p>
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	De La Salle accepted 38 first year students this year, having accepted 67 last year.</p>
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	The school told RT&Eacute; that it will meet Paddy&#39;s parents tomorrow, with a view to offering him a place.</p>
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	His family have welcomed the news. His aunt told RT&Eacute; News that none of this should ever have happened.</p>
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	She added that Paddy was &quot;on cloud nine&quot; this evening and that his mother Ann was also &quot;over the moon&quot;.</p>
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	Earlier today it was announced that Paddy would be offered private tuition by the Department of Education.</p>
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	The private tuition offered by the Department of Education will be nine hours a week in a community centre in Ballyfermot, according to RTE.</p>
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	The Flynn family were also approached by a benefactor who offered to pay for private school for Paddy, but his parents believe he would be better served in a local school alongside his friends.</p>
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	(Published by the Irish Independent on the 5th September 2016)</p>
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	<a href="http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/school-to-admit-traveller-boy-12-who-was-initially-refused-place-35024215.html">http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/school-to-admit-traveller-boy-12-who-was-initially-refused-place-35024215.html</a></p>
