In January 2025, the now infamous GAA Catfish story – which first made headlines through a two-part podcast from The 2 Johnnies – remerged when the entertainment duo posted a third instalment, claiming the Catfish was still active.
The original 2022 GAA catfish story detailed how fake online profiles were being used by an unnamed person to lure GAA players and others into relationships.
The story re-entered the public consciousness again last week when schoolteacher Niamh Farrell, who claims she was wrongly identified as the GAA catfish, secured a short-term injunction restraining her employer from continuing a disciplinary process against her.
On Wednesday, the case will appear again before the High Court, where representatives for Coláiste Éanna, the all-boys school where Ms Farrell works, will explain why they took disciplinary action against the music teacher.
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Court documents released last week revealed, for the first time, how the school dealt with the Catfish allegations, its concern over public attention and growing pressure from parents.
Ms Farrell also submitted an affidavit to support her application of the injunction.
What did the affidavit say and how has the school dealt with the claims made against a staff member?
Irish Times education editor Carl O’Brien discusses how a Dublin school investigated claims that the alleged GAA catfish is among its staff.
Presented by Sorcha Pollak. Produced by Suzanne Brennan.
