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Irish Daily Mirror
16-06-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Teacher jailed for oral rape of student banned from classrooms for 20 years
A former secondary school teacher who was convicted of the oral rape of one of his students over 30 years ago has been struck off from the register of teachers. An inquiry panel of the Teaching Council directed that the teacher, Patrick Joseph Bardon, be removed from the register and barred from reapplying to be eligible to teach for 20 years after it concluded his offending was 'fundamentally incompatible' with the teaching profession. Bardon was given a 10-year prison sentence with the final two years suspended in October 2023 after being convicted following a six-day trial of 11 charges of oral rape of one of his male students on dates between October 1992 and March 1994. The identity of the student and the name of the school where Bardon was teaching cannot be published on direction of the inquiry panel. The former teacher of English, who is currently serving his prison sentence at the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise, did not attend the inquiry and was not legally represented. Announcing the inquiry's findings on Monday, the panel's chairperson, Adrian Guinan, said Bardon's offending was 'at the very highest end of the spectrum of wrongdoing' and represented 'an egregious breach of trust.' Mr Guinan said the former teacher had demonstrated a pattern of grooming over a 20-month period which involved getting his victim to watch pornography. He said the teacher should have been aware of the vulnerability of his victim and how his conduct could inflict lifelong injuries. The chairperson said the sanction was imposed in order to protect the public and specifically children as well as the reputation of the teaching profession and the integrity of the regulatory process. He also noted that Bardon had been assessed as being at a moderate risk of reoffending. Mr Guinan said the panel had taken into consideration that Bardon previously had a blemish-free record and was relatively young when the offences took place, while he was also caring for his father at the time. He also acknowledged the teacher had demonstrated insight and noted the Teaching Council's sanction was not designed to further punish the teacher who had already received a custodial sentence and had lost his job. The inquiry heard Bardon had written to the Teaching Council in which he stated he fully accepted that the regulatory body would remove his name from the register and prevent him from teaching. Bardon, who is now in his mid-50s, said he would not contest the allegation that his criminal conviction for the offence of rape affected his fitness to teach. The teacher told the Teaching Council that he did not believe any more time or money should be spent on the matter and urged it to reach its conclusions as quickly as possible. He also asked that publicity about the case could be avoided. Bardon acknowledged that the inquiry into his fitness to teach was 'an open and shut case.' He also accepted that he must live with the consequences of his actions for the remainder of his life and asked the Teaching Council to take his punishment of a prison sentence into consideration. In an earlier submission, counsel for the Teaching Council, Joanne Williams BL, had urged the inquiry panel to send out a message about the unacceptability of the teacher's conduct. Ms Williams said it had been 'utterly reprehensible' and 'incompatible with the teaching profession.' She outlined how the offending had taken place in the teacher's house when one of his male students was helping him to correct mock papers. She said the offending began when the student was aged 15 and the accused was aged 23. Ms Williams said aggravating factors were the student-teacher relationship and the significant breach of trust. She said the student had provided a victim impact statement to the court in which he outlined how the offences had profoundly affected his life. She said the victim had contemplated suicide while what happened had also affected his relationship with his parents. He also suffered sleep disturbance, flashbacks and nightmares. The inquiry heard that Bardon, who had no previous convictions, had subsequently apologised unreservedly to his victim and expressed disappointment with himself at the sentencing hearing in the case. Ms Williams said the judge accepted the teacher's remorse was genuine.
Mint
13-05-2025
- Health
- Mint
14 nurses get pregnant at the same time in a ‘beautiful coincidence', hospital announces ahead of Mother's Day 2025
In a sweet announcement just before Mother's Day, a US hospital shared that 14 nurses from their Women and Infants Center were expecting babies themselves. These nurses, known for helping other women give birth with care and compassion, are now preparing to become mothers too. HSHS St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin, made the announcement during National Nurses Week. For some, it will be their first child. Amy Bardon, the centre's director, called the pregnancy a special 'full-circle moment'. She said the nurses, already baby experts at work, would now gain personal experience, which would deepen their understanding. 'This is an incredible full-circle moment for many of our nurses, some of which are about to become first time moms themselves. I am so excited for each of our nurses and the journey they are embarking on,' Bardon said. Photo: 14 nurses from their Women and Infants Center were expecting babies themselves The US hospital is known for providing top-notch care to mothers and newborns. Many nurses give birth here themselves, and their colleagues look after them. The hospital has a strong record in labour, delivery and baby care. It is certified by The Joint Commission for high-quality care before, during and after birth. It also has the region's most experienced NICU (Newborn Intensive Care Unit) team, just steps away if babies need advanced treatment. The Women and Infants Center is linked to Green Bay's only children's hospital. 'When our expecting nurses are ready to welcome their little ones into the world, they'll be cared for by their friends and colleagues here at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital, and they find comfort in that,' Bardon said. 'But, even before labour, these women have already built some really unique bonds with their colleagues, and I love that each of them has the chance to go through this special moment with each other,' she added. Social media users reacted to the news. One user wrote, 'What a beautiful coincidence!' 'Did they plan this so they could all be off work at the same time?' quipped one user. Another replied, 'This hospital is about to get very busy!' In 2019, 14 nurses from the oncology unit at Massachusetts General Hospital told Director Ellen Fitzgerald they were pregnant. Four others had already given birth that year.
07-05-2025
- Health
Hospital announces baby boom with 14 maternity nurses expecting
A hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is celebrating a baby boom of its own! HSHS St. Vincent Hospital announced in a press release Tuesday that 14 of its registered maternity nurses are expecting, just in time for National Nurses Week and ahead of Mother's Day. In a statement, Amy Bardon, director of HSHS St. Vincent Hospital's Women and Infants Center, called the moment "incredible" and full-circle, noting that many of the nurses are about to become first-time moms. "Each of these women were already baby experts in their own rights, but for many of them, their firsthand experience offering care to an infant, and moms for that matter, is about to further deepen," she said. "I am so excited for each of our nurses and the journey they are embarking on, and I hope they have a special Nurses Week and Mother's Day." The hospital's release noted that nurses at the Women and Infants Center are not only highly trained clinicians with years of experience, but also educators, advocates, and trusted partners who help new parents feel confident and supported from day one. Bardon said that when the time comes, the nurses who are expecting will be cared for by their own colleagues, creating a sense of comfort and community. "When our expecting nurses are ready to welcome their little ones into the world, they'll be cared for by their friends and colleagues here at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital, and they find comfort in that," Bardon added. "But even before labor, these women have already built some really unique bonds with their colleagues, and I love that each of them has the chance to go through this special moment with each other."
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Hospital announces baby boom with 14 maternity nurses expecting
A hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is celebrating a baby boom of its own! HSHS St. Vincent Hospital announced in a press release Tuesday that 14 of its registered maternity nurses are expecting, just in time for National Nurses Week and ahead of Mother's Day. PHOTO: HSHS St. Vincent Hospital announced a baby boom in May as 14 maternity nurses are expecting babies of their own. (HSHS St. Vincent Hospital) In a statement, Amy Bardon, director of HSHS St. Vincent Hospital's Women and Infants Center, called the moment "incredible" and full-circle, noting that many of the nurses are about to become first-time moms. "Each of these women were already baby experts in their own rights, but for many of them, their firsthand experience offering care to an infant, and moms for that matter, is about to further deepen," she said. "I am so excited for each of our nurses and the journey they are embarking on, and I hope they have a special Nurses Week and Mother's Day." 7 firefighter dads who welcomed babies within months pose in seriously adorable photo shoot PHOTO: HSHS St. Vincent Hospital announced a baby boom in May as 14 maternity nurses are expecting babies of their own. (HSHS St. Vincent Hospital) The hospital's release noted that nurses at the Women and Infants Center are not only highly trained clinicians with years of experience, but also educators, advocates, and trusted partners who help new parents feel confident and supported from day one. Bardon said that when the time comes, the nurses who are expecting will be cared for by their own colleagues, creating a sense of comfort and community. "When our expecting nurses are ready to welcome their little ones into the world, they'll be cared for by their friends and colleagues here at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital, and they find comfort in that," Bardon added. "But even before labor, these women have already built some really unique bonds with their colleagues, and I love that each of them has the chance to go through this special moment with each other." Hospital announces baby boom with 14 maternity nurses expecting originally appeared on
