It is hoped that a meeting with Justice Minister Helen McEntee will take place in the coming weeks with a rape victim and her family, who are demanding character testimonials be outlawed in sex-crime sentencing.
A similar call has been made by the Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre in light of the controversy that arose over a number of testimonials offered on her rapist s behalf before his Central Criminal Court sentencing in recent weeks. The victim s family were upset by the testimonials - with her mother warning it was like a second slap in the face for her family.
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Ballymahon and surrounding areas shocked by death of gifted horseman Fergal Trayers
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Head teachers voice deep concerns over school re-start Fr Gerard McCloskey, parish priest of Dunsford and Ardglass, dressed as St Patrick, visits the children of St Mary s PS. Picture by Bill Smyth 17 March, 2021 01:00
HEAD teachers have voiced their deep concern about allowing all primary school children to come back next week.
Unions said they remained to be convinced that the road map for education was safe.
Principals have just two working days to prepare for the return of P4-7s from Monday.
First Minister Arlene Foster told the assembly yesterday that the focus was on bringing pupils back in the safest way possible.
Manatee considers relaxing regulations on coastal development
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