Ireland Teacher struck off register by High Court over relationship with Leaving Cert student
A male post-primary schoolteacher had sex with an 18-year-old Leaving Certificate student in the run-up to her exams, after sharing explicit photos with her on Snapchat. One student reported the matter to the Teaching Council, and a fitness-to-teach inquiry was held the previous July. The month before the High Court ruling, the teacher was found guilty of allegations of professional misconduct over inappropriate relationships with two female Leaving Cert students. On 3 November 2025, Mr Justice Micheál P O'Higgins confirmed the Teaching Council's sanction of erasure from the register of teachers, with a 30-year bar on reapplying.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced3 Nov
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A male post-primary schoolteacher was struck off the register of teachers by the High Court.
- The teacher had sex with an 18-year-old Leaving Certificate student in the run-up to her exams.
- Where
- The teacher taught at a post-primary school, which cannot be identified by court order.
- Cause
- The relationship followed explicit photos being shared on Snapchat.
- Investigation
- One student reported the matter to the Teaching Council.
- A fitness-to-teach inquiry was held the previous July.
- Other details
- The teacher was found guilty of allegations of professional misconduct over inappropriate relationships with two female Leaving Cert students.
- The teacher kissed and slapped the best friend of one student in a pub on their 6th year graduation night.
- The teacher was confronted at school by a student who had blocked him on social media, and she was frightened.
- The teacher accepted the inquiry's findings but offered no apology and expressed no remorse.
- The teacher, the students and the school cannot be identified by court order.
- In court
- Mr Justice Micheál P O'Higgins confirmed the sanction imposed by the Teaching Council.
- Sentence
- The judge said erasure from the register of teachers was inevitable.
- The teacher cannot reapply to have his name restored to the register for 30 years.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA post-primary teacher has been struck off the register of teachers by the High Court. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe teacher had sex with an 18-year-old Leaving Certificate student in the run-up to her exams. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe teacher was a post-primary schoolteacher. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe relationship followed explicit photos being shared on Snapchat. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA fitness-to-teach inquiry was held the previous July. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationOne student reported the matter to the Teaching Council. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Micheál P O’Higgins confirmed the sanction imposed by The Teaching Council. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge said erasure from the register of teachers was inevitable. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe teacher cannot reapply to have his name restored to the register for 30 years. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe teacher was found guilty of professional misconduct over inappropriate relationships with two female Leaving Cert students. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe teacher kissed and slapped the best friend of one student in a pub on their 6th year graduation night. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe teacher was confronted at school by a student who had blocked him on social media, and she was frightened. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe teacher accepted the inquiry's findings but offered no apology and expressed no remorse. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe teacher, the students and the school cannot be identified by court order. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Nov2025Teacher who had sexual relationship with Leaving Cert student is struck off by High Court
Reports the High Court confirming the Teaching Council's sanction of erasure from the teachers' register, a 30-year bar on reapplying, and the findings of the fitness-to-teach inquiry. The identities of the teacher, the students and the school are protected by court order.
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