THE head of a state secondary school has spoken of its "strong history of cross-community work" amid criticism of a GAA programme from parents.
Children at Ballymoney High School are to receive hurling coaching alongside pupils from Dalriada Grammar and Our Lady of Lourdes.
It is part of the cross-community Cuchullains initiative which has been running for about 10 years.
Five pupils from each school will be chosen to make up a team which will compete in a one-off competition against schools from other towns.
Some parents, however, claimed their children were being put under pressure to take part.
One told the News Letter that boys were asked to opt-out rather than opt-in.
"They are being put in a position where they have to single themselves out."
Ballymoney High School principal Cynthia Currie said the three schools in the town "have a strong history of collaboration and cross-community work".
"This is part of an ongoing shared education programme of activities which the three schools are involved in. In this particular initiative, Ballymoney is one of a number of towns involved," she said.
