Dad jailed and mum fined after son misses 243 primary school days in three years

A father has been given a one-month jail sentence and his wife was fined €1,000 today after a judge heard their child missed at least 243 days of primary school over three years.

Dad jailed and mum fined after son misses 243 primary school days in three years
Mon, 09 Apr, 2018 - 16:39

By Tom Tuite

A father has been given a one-month jail sentence and his wife was fined €1,000 today after a judge heard their child missed at least 243 days of primary school over three years.

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