Three DKIT students' expulsions quashed by High Court over alleged violent altercations
Three women students at Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT) in Louth were expelled after four alleged violent altercations between them on January 30 and 31, 2024, three of which took place on campus and one behind a local shop off campus. The students, Margaret Eyong Taku, Wendy Briggs and Christina Igweze, alleged the fights involved a head being stepped on, a wet floor warning sign being used, and weaved hair being pulled out. A disciplinary committee recommended all three be expelled in February 2024, and an appeals committee rejected their appeals in April 2024. On April 10, 2025, the High Court quashed the expulsions, finding the punishment disproportionate, and remitted the cases to a new appeals committee.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Three of the four alleged altercations took place on DKIT campus and one took place behind a local shop off campus.
- The alleged fights involved a head being stepped on, a wet floor warning sign being used, weaved hair being pulled out, a chair being kicked, and a head being hit against a wall.
- When
- The four alleged altercations occurred between January 30 and 31, 2024.
- Weapon
- A wet floor warning sign was allegedly used in one of the altercations until the college chef separated the parties.
- Investigation
- In February 2024, a disciplinary committee recommended all three students be expelled and banned from campus.
- In court
- In April 2024, an appeals committee rejected all three students' appeals against expulsion.
- On April 10, 2025, the High Court quashed the expulsions of all three students and remitted the cases to a new appeals committee.
- Other details
- The students alleged their punishment was disproportionate, that alternative sanctions were not described to them, and that no reason was given for their expulsion.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThree of the four alleged fights took place on campus and one off campus. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMs Briggs allegedly had her head stepped on during one of the altercations. (irishtimes.com)
- whatWeaved hair was pulled out during the altercations. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMs Briggs allegedly grabbed a woman student and hit her head against the wall during the third incident. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMs Taku had her hair weaves ripped off during one of the incidents. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA canteen altercation took place where a chair had been kicked. (irishtimes.com)
- whereA fourth arranged fight took place behind a local shop off campus. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged fights occurred between January 30th and 31st, 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- whenA second alleged incident occurred in a corridor after 5pm on January 30th, 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponA wet floor warning sign was used in one of the altercations. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponMs Briggs was allegedly attacked with a floor sign until the college chef separated them. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe High Court quashed the expulsions of three women students from DKIT. (irishtimes.com)
- otherIn February 2024, a committee recommended all three be expelled and banned from campus. (irishtimes.com)
- otherIn April 2024, an appeals committee rejected all three appeals. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Apr2025Three women students have expulsions from DKIT quashed by High Court
High Court ruling quashing college expulsions and remitting to a new appeals committee; details of four alleged altercations between the three students.
accused, Margaret Eyong Taku, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Margaret Eyong Takuaccused, Wendy Briggs, female, named, irish (judged from name)Wendy Briggsaccused, Christina Igweze, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Christina Igweze