Funding for specialist sports coaching delivered by the GAA and IFA at more than 200 primary schools will end, says Education_NI
BBC News NI education correspondent
They delivered lessons for pupils in athletics, dance, games and gymnastics as well as soccer and GAA, and provided advice to teachers.in Northern Ireland has previously been described as a "major health concern" in a Stormont report.A separatesaid that about three-quarters of primary schools were not providing the recommended amount of PE.
"Three quarters of primary schools are unable to provide the recommended two hours per week for PE," he said.
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