Tag #School Rugby Trip

What specific actions did Methodist College take following the incident on the Portugal rugby trip, and what were the immediate consequences for the student involved?

A former Methodist College Belfast student, Gabriel McConkey, received over £50,000 in compensation after a civil case regarding a school rugby trip to Portugal in December 2022 where he was subjected to degrading videos. His mother, Sian Mawhinney, criticizes the school for its lack of apology despite the settlement. The school maintains it took disciplinary action, contacted the police, and improved supervision procedures.