Teacher who had sexual relationship with Leaving Cert student struck off register of teachers

Court heard in relation to Miss A, who was 18 years of age, there was inappropriate social media messaging on Snapchat and an inappropriate sexual relationship was conducted

Inquiry heard the teacher had engaged in 'predatory' behaviour with Miss A's best friend — a student identified as Miss B — when he kissed and slapped her in a pub on their sixth year graduation night.

A post-primary school teacher who had sex with an 18-year-old Leaving Certificate student in the run-up to her exams after sharing explicit photos with her on Snapchat has been struck off the register of teachers by the High Court.

Mr Justice Michael P O’Higgins, who confirmed the sanction imposed by the Teaching Council, said it was a case where there were extremely serious findings of misconduct in relation to the teacher.