Principal says complaints are part of an agenda

A Co Limerick-based secondary school principal claims an investigation into complaints against him, including that he stared and winked at a co-worker, are part of an agenda to have him removed from his post.

Noel Malone, head teacher at Coláiste Chiaráin, Croom, Co Limerick, has brought High Court proceedings against the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (ETB), which runs the co-educational school.

John Hennessy, senior counsel for Mr Malone, told the court his client has been suspended on payarising out of two complaints, made in July and September 2014.