Principal denies saying ‘I lost it’ after alleged assault of pupil

The principal of a primary school who was suspended in June 2014 pending the investigation of a complaint that he assaulted a pupil with Asperger’s Syndrome denied saying to the school secretary afterwards, “I lost it”.

He also testified yesterday he was very sorry he upset the boy, but it was never his intention to assault the pupil.

Judge John King will give his judgment in the case next Monday after two full days of evidence at Cork District Court.