Brian Tobin: There is a better way to block guardianship rights of killers

It seems ludicrous that a parent-guardian, convicted of murdering their partner, should be able to exercise guardianship rights over children from prison

Valerie French Kilroy was killed at her home in Mayo in 2019  by her husband James Kilroy.

There is much discussion at present concerning ‘Valerie’s Law’, a proposal named after Valerie French Kilroy, a woman whose husband was recently convicted of her murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. 

If it ever comes to fruition, ‘Valerie’s Law’ will result in a parent who intentionally kills their children’s other parent losing their legal guardianship rights over those children.