42-year-old teacher in Ennis District Court sentenced to suspended prison term for falsely accusing colleague of child abuse.

42-year-old secondary school teacher in Ennis District Court was sentenced to a suspended two-month prison term for sending anonymous letters falsely accusing a male colleague of child abuse. The victim's life was made a "living nightmare" by the allegations, with Judge Alec Gabbett stating the nature of the crime could have had career-changing implications. The judge acknowledged the seriousness of the events that took place.

July 01, 2024
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