Mother to sue VEC over deaths of her daughters

The mother of sisters Erin and Shannon Gallagher, who both died by suicide, is to sue school authorities for damages.

Erin Gallagher, 13, was found dead on Oct 27 following claims she had been repeatedly bullied. Just six weeks later, her sister Shannon also took her life.

Their mother Lorraine has spoken of her hurt and anguish at the chain of events that led to the deaths of her two daughters.