Judge warns parents about pupils missing school

A JUDGE has warned his entire district that he will “keep a tight rein” on parents who fail to send their children to school.

“Let the message go out, I’ll keep a tight rein on you,” Judge Seamus Hughes’ told those in attendance at Mullingar District Court.

“There are a lot of children who have no respect — through their parents — for education,” said Judge Hughes, as he described his approach to truancy as “proactive”.