A CLONES gaelscoil which has, pupils from the North and South is determined to stay open despite a third refusal of funding by the Department of Education.
Twenty six children will tarn up at Gaelscoil Eois on September 2nd, even though staff and parents have to raise funds themselves.
The school was one of five schools which had its application rejected by the Minister, Ms Breathnach on Wednesday.
Mr Briain MacUaid, the school chairman, said the Government would be "fought all the way" until funding was granted.
He said: "We have been turned down again on the basis that we have two less pupils than required in one class. The Education Minister also claims that they looked at the long term viability of the school when making their decision. That is ridiculous. The way the community has supported this school is brilliant."