Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 1197Administrative law (judicial review of NCSE school place designation)

Six-year-old child challenges NCSE school place designation in High Court

A six-year-old boy with additional needs is challenging a National Council for Special Education designation under section 67 of the Education Act 1998 that allegedly allowed another child to skip the queue for a specialist school place. The High Court adjourned the case to October after the school indicated it was hopeful of providing the child a place.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court31 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA six-year-old child with additional needs allegedly lost out on a school place due to an NCSE designation (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe NCSE designation was issued under section 67 of the Education Act 1998 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to October (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe child cannot be identified by order of the court (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jul2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Child claims he was skipped in school waiting list after special education council decision, court hears

    Reports on a High Court hearing before Ms Justice Bolger where the child's barrister indicated the school was hopeful of providing a place and the case was adjourned to October. The child's case alleges the NCSE failed to comply with fair procedure and that section 67 does not permit circumventing a waiting list.

    victim, 6, male