Truant’s parents facing jail time

A judge yesterday warned a 14-year-old schoolgirl that if she does not go to school her parents will be sent to jail.

At Ennis District Court yesterday, Judge Patrick Durcan sounded the warning to the girl after hearing that she missed a further day of school last Monday.

Solicitor for the Child and Family Agency, Kevin Sherry, said that no medical certificate or reason was given for Monday’s absence.