Schools must 'pull up socks' to stop bullying

A parents’ group today urged schools to “pull up their socks” following a €10,000 award to a pupil who was bullied.

Tue, 07 Feb, 2006 - 10:37

A parents’ group today urged schools to “pull up their socks” following a €10,000 award to a pupil who was bullied.

Cillin O’Donnchadha, 10, was verbally abused, kicked, punched and spat at while he attended Scoill Chearbhaill Uí Dhalaigh in Leixlip, County Kildare.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Leixlip,Place: County Kildare Place: Lucan Place: County Dublin Place: Dublin Person: Cillin O’Donnchadha Person: Fionnula Kilfeather Person: Dhalaigh Person: Kilfeather Organisation: Scoill Chearbhaill Uí Dhalaigh Organisation: National Parents Council Primary Organisation: Chearbhaill Uí Organisation: Circuit Civil court Organisation: RTÉ Radio Organisation: Trinity College

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