Drafting of guardianship removal legislation 'Valerie's Law' at advanced stage, justice minister says

The legislation will see guardianship rights removed from anyone convicted of killing thparent of their child

West Cork woman Valerie French Kilroy was murdered by her husband James Kilroy in Westport, Co Mayo, in 2019.

A law which would see guardianship rights removed from anyone convicted of killing their partner or parent of their child is at an advanced stage of drafting, according to the justice minister.

Known as Valerie’s Law, the legislation is the result of campaigning by the brother of 41-year-old Valerie French Kilroy, who was murdered by her husband James Kilroy in Westport, Co Mayo, in 2019. Ms French Kilroy was originally from West Cork.