Other News In Brief

Two Arrested In Connection With Murder In Cork Over The Weekend

Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Paul Jones at his home in Cork city over the weekend.

Mr Jones body was discovered by his son at his home on Bandon Road in the Lough parish on the southside of the city.

A woman, aged in her 50s, is being held at Togher Garda Station while a man, aged in his 40s has been detained at Mayfield Garda Station in the city. They are being questioned under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

Garda renewed an appeal for anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the Bandon Road/McCurtain Villas area of the city over the last six days.

They have also asked motorists who may have dash cam footage from the area to please contact the incident room at Anglesea Street in Cork.

Revenue Granted Cash Detention Order Following Cash Seizure

Revenue officers have been granted a three month Cash Detention Order at Wexford District Court following the seizure of €14,300 on Monday.

Following routine profiling, and with the assistance of detector dog Flynn, Revenue officers stopped and searched a vehicle that had disembarked a ferry from Cherbourg, France.

A man originally from Romania but now living in Ireland was questioned.

Investigations are ongoing.

New Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019 Published

The new Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019 has been published by the Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh.

The draft legislation reflects the Government's commitment to introduce a stronger complaints procedure and charter for parents.

The proposed legislation will require that every school must publish and operate a Student and Parent Charter in accordance with national guidelines published by the Minister.

These guidelines will be published after consultation with the education partners.

Minister McHugh said: "Building on the aim of this Government to use our economic success to build a fair and compassionate society, it is critical that the experience of our schools is one that is as positive, responsive and supportive as possible for students and their parents.

"This new legislation will be an important step towards improving the experience of both students and parents in their engagement with schools. It will give mothers, fathers, guardians and the children in our schools a fair and clear system to make sure their voices are heard. 

"The overall aim is to improve the level of engagement between schools and students and their parents by inviting feedback, comment and observations from students and parents and by developing a listening culture in the school."

(MH/CM)