There is an increase in cases of serious school bullying resulting in physical and or sexual assault, according to the office of the Childrens Ombudsman who have received over 400 complaints in this area since 2018. This morning Pat was joined on the show for the Ombudsman for Children Niall Muldoon about what needs to be done to resolve the issue.

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