Mother jailed for failing to make son attend school
The Dublin woman in her 30s was sentenced at Tallaght District Court to 30 days in prison – forcing her children into care – after it was heard her 15-year-old son had missed almost 70% of his school days from November 2008 to April this year.
The court heard of family difficulties and an abusive former partner but the presiding judge, James McDonnell, said the woman’s failings in relation to her son’s education were so severe that a jail sentence was warranted.
