Ireland Primary school allegedly failing to protect girl from bullying and assault, High Court hears
A primary school student and her father brought High Court proceedings against the school's board of management, alleging it failed to protect the girl from a boy in her class who has allegedly bullied, assaulted and harassed her over two and a half years. Mr Justice Brian Cregan granted permission to serve short notice of injunction proceedings on the school.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court14 Dec
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatA primary school student and her father brought High Court proceedings against the school's board of management. (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- whatThe boy allegedly assaulted, touched inappropriately, bullied, harassed and abused the girl over two and a half years. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe boy allegedly pushed and kicked the girl, used inappropriate language, threw a book at her, and pulled up her skirt in front of other students. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA recent incident led to the girl suffering injury after being kicked by the other child. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe girl has been absent from school for a period of time. (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- whatThe girl claims the school has not taken appropriate steps to deal with the other child who allegedly assaulted, touched inappropriately, bullied, harassed and abused her over two-and-a-half years. (thejournal.ie)
- whatOver the last two years the boy allegedly pushed and kicked the girl, used inappropriate language, threw a book at her, and pulled up her skirt in front of other students. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe girl was allegedly bullied in reprisal after reporting inappropriate behaviour by the boy to a teacher. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe school asserted that without express evidence the issues may have been accidental on the part of the other student. (thejournal.ie)
- whatIn a more recent incident the girl required medical attention and suffered injury after being kicked by the other child. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe father made complaints to the school, gardaí, Tusla and child protection services. (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- courtThe matter came before Mr Justice Brian Cregan on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe application was brought ex parte and the respondent was not represented in court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case will return to court later that week. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case will return before the court later that week. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe students and the school cannot be identified due to a court order. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe students and the school cannot be identified for legal reasons. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Dec2022Girl takes High Court action against primary school over alleged failure to stop harassment from male student
First report of the High Court proceedings; Justice Cregan granted ex parte permission to serve short notice of injunction proceedings on 14 December 2022.
victim, femalesuspect, male - 14 Dec2022Primary school allegedly failing to protect girl from bullying, assault, High Court hears
First report of the High Court proceedings. The girl and her father seek injunctions to keep the children separate, orders for teachers to report incidents, completion of school investigations, and damages for alleged breaches of constitutional and statutory rights and breach of contract. The application was brought ex parte and the case will return to court later the same week.
victim, femalesuspect, male