The Shinners must sack 'The Cat Ruane' as schools boss – otherwise it will land Euro runner Babs de Brun in the political brown stuff.
Ruane is making such a balls-up of the selection system that people are starting to want the return of the supposedly hated Eleven Plus.
Ruane not only has virtually the entire Protestant and Unionist community breathing down her neck, but the rebellion has spread to influential sections of both Catholic grammar schools and the Catholic Church itself.
The Cat must learn a lesson – the North is not ready for her all-island school day dreams.
She has created Irish unity among Northerners against her daft education policies.
And with Sinn Féin facing pressure from resurgent dissidents and a steady drift in middle class Catholic opinion back to the SDLP, how soon before republicans cry – Cancel Caitriona rather than Scrap Selection.
Meanwhile, this year is crunch year for Irish Christians. If Churches across Ireland cannot re-assert their political and moral influence, they will become nothing more than Sunday morning hobby clubs.
2009 is the 150th anniversary of the Great Spiritual Revival which began in the North East of the province of Ulster in 1859, and gradually spread across the whole island.
The Revival had an impact on both Protestants and Catholics, with tens of thousands of people becoming 'saved' and branding themselves 'born again believers'.
Huge numbers of young people joined churches and chapels as the Christian faith proved how relevant it was to the younger generation.
Sadly, this isn't the case today where going to Sunday worship or having a Christian faith is seen as 'not cool' or even bigoted.
There is a danger that the Revival celebrations will descend into a fundamentalist Rampage as the 'Happy Clappy Brigade' in Irish Christianity use it as an excuse to take Bible-thumping to a new level.
For Irish Catholics, the Revival celebrations could herald the most important changes since Pope John Paul's visit to the island in 1979.
For Protestants, it could mean the biggest realignment for half a century. Who will win the battle for influence in churches will be decided by worship. The traditionalists want a return to old style hymns and psalms.
The modernisers – dubbed the Hill Songers – want a rock-style, dancing in the aisles, hand-waving, foot-stomping racket.
Every responsible Christian in Ireland who truly wants to see the influence of the Church restored should do all they can to keep the Hill Songers out. Don't say you haven't been warned.
