Niamh Farrell
Niamh Farrell, a music teacher at Coláiste Éanna in Dublin, gained media attention after claiming she was wrongly identified as the infamous 'GAA catfish'—an individual accused of creating fake online profiles to deceive others. Following these allegations, she faced a disciplinary process initiated by her school, which she argued was based on flawed procedures. Farrell secured an interim injunction to prevent the school from continuing the disciplinary action, asserting that the public scrutiny and pressure from parents had unjustly impacted her career and reputation.
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Niamh Farrell is a teacher who was involved in a disciplinary process at a Dublin school regarding allegations of being a 'GAA catfish'.
Dublin school ends 'GAA catfish' disciplinary process
United Kingdom· 2025-04-09
Niamh Farrell secured a short-term injunction restraining Coláiste Éanna from continuing the disciplinary process against her.
School to stop disciplinary process against teacher who says she was wrongly identified as ‘GAA catfish’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-04-09
Niamh Farrell is a teacher who claims she was wrongly identified as the so-called ‘GAA catfish’.
School gives undertaking to temporarily restrain disciplinary process against teacher – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-26
Niamh Farrell, the schoolteacher who claims she has been wrongly identified as the 'GAA catfish', was first contacted by her principal in May 2022 about allegations circulating online.
How a Dublin school investigated online claims that alleged GAA catfish taught in its school – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-21Niamh Farrell, a schoolteacher, claims she has been wrongly identified as the so-called 'GAA catfish' and has secured an injunction against her employer's disciplinary process.
Teacher who denies she is ‘GAA catfish’ gets interim injunction to restrain disciplinary process – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-20Niamh Farrell claims she has been wrongly identified as the so-called 'GAA catfish' and is seeking an injunction against her school's disciplinary process.
Dublin schoolteacher claims she has been wrongly identified as ‘GAA catfish’ featured on 2 Johnnies podcast – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-19