Treisíodh agus daingníodh an cosc i 1905 nuair a cuireadh cosc iomlán ar bhaill CLG páirt a ghlacadh i gcluichí gallda nó a bheith i láthair acu: ‘That persons who play rugby, soccer, hockey, cricket or any imported games shall be suspended for two years from date of playing such games, and this rule to take effect from 1 February 1905’ (CLG 1905).
Chosain urlabhraí thar ceann an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta a gcuid oibre i ráiteas i mBéarla: "Improving students' competences in spoken and written Irish is a major policy priority of the Department and a range of measures have been taken in this regard, with plans for further actions to take effect in the near future." Bhí an tAire Oideachais, Mary Hanafin, "determined to ensure that Irish is taught in schools in a way that is interesting and relevant..." Mar sin féin, dá olcas cúrsaí Gaeilge ar scoil, chreid Ó hAoláin go raibh "dea-chomharthaí beogachta agus athbheochana i gcuid de réimsí tábhachtacha na Gaeilge ...