School principal breaks down in tears after winning case over dismissal decision

A primary school principal broke down in tears after winning her High Court challenge to her dismissal arising from allegations by a special needs assistant of inappropriate behaviour towards two young pupils.

The principal, who strongly denied the allegations, was entitled to be given adequate reasons by the school board of management (BOM) for dismissing her last year but got none beyond being effectively told in a letter of dismissal "we did not believe you, therefore you are being dismissed", Mr Justice Anthony Barr said.