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Phoebe Prince was not bullied to death, claims author in new book - Argues her many mental problems led to suicide, not ‘bullycide’ (IrishCentral)

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:32:03 PST

Phoebe Prince (Credit:ABC)The tragic January 14, 2010 death of Irish teenager Phoebe Prince does not qualify as ‘bullycide’ according to a controversial new book on the subject by author Emily BazelonBazelon covered the Phoebe Prince trial for ‘Slate’ and she claims in an interview in the Boston Herald this week that what happened to Phoebe was “not beyond the pale” and that Phoebe had multiple personal issues that were the underlying cause of the suicideI could not disagree more with Bazelon’s conclusion which adopts a “blame the victim for having her own problems” mentalityTo recap, Prince was bullied mercilessly soon after she moved to South Hadley Massachusetts from the rural town of Fanore, County Clare in Ireland with her mother READ MORE

Four of every five Irish teenagers claim they have been victims of cyber-bullying (IrishCentral)

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:29:51 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Four out of five Irish teenagers questioned by Ireland’s largest independent mental health service have been recent victims of cyber-bullying.

This Memorial Day remember Phoebe Prince if you can - Sparing a thought for those souls that need prayers as well as the brave (IrishCentral)

Sat, 26 May 2012 06:46:09 PDT

I know Memorial Day is usually for remembering those who fought so bravely for the United States in so many warsBut I got to thinking that it would be great if we could remember other souls in need too, especially innocent children who suffered the ultimate fateSuch a person was Phoebe Prince, a joyful 15-years -young girl from Ireland who was bullied to death at her South Hadley High School in MassachusettsThe face and the memory is starting to fade and the great American media circus has moved on from Phoebe and her family, but somehow I cannot forget her READ MORE

This Memorial Day remember Phoebe Prince if you can (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 May 2012 01:44:46 PDT

By: NIALL O'DOWD

I know Memorial Day is usually for remembering those who fought so bravely for the United States in so many wars.

Phoebe Prince’s dad talks of epidemic of bullying in Irish schools (IrishCentral)

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:41:16 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Phoebe Prince’s heartbroken father has told an Irish conference that bullying in schools is at ‘epidemic’ proportions.

Phoebe Prince’s family emphasize importance of 'Bully' the movie - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:13:02 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

The relatives and friends of Phoebe Prince, the 15 year old Irish girl who took her own life after a campaign of bullying in her Massachusetts high school in 2010, are speaking out in support of 'Bully,' the new documentary film about peer on peer violence opening today.

NBC "Dateline" looks at why bullied Phoebe Prince committed suicide – VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:53:29 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

The father of Phoebe Prince has revealed that her younger sister tried to save the life of the South Hadley teenager when she discovered her body.

Man wins Phoebe Prince freedom of speech case and $75,000 (IrishCentral)

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:38:31 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

A Massachusetts man who criticized the handling of the Phoebe Prince case by education authorities has won a federal lawsuit against the school.

Phoebe Prince family received $225,000 in settlement from South Hadley (IrishCentral)

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:10:12 PST

By: HILDA HIGGINS

The family of Phoebe Prince, the Irish teenager who committed suicide after a prolonged campaign of bullying, received $225,000 in a settlement from the town of South Hadley in Boston, after they agreed not to sue the girl’s school district, according to court documents released this week.

Judge rules Phoebe Prince settlement information to be released (IrishCentral)

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:11:10 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

A Massachusetts judge has ruled that journalist Emily Bazelon, the Connecticut based reporter who wrote a controversial article in Slate in 2010 which appeared to suggest that peer antagonism toward young suicide victim Phoebe Prince may have had some justification, has won a ruling from a Hampshire Superior Court judge ordering the town of South Hadley to release the terms of a private settlement with the Prince family.

Phoebe Prince's mother, Anne O'Brien, breaks her silence- Emotional appearance on CNN's Piers Morgan -VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:00:18 PST

Phoebe PrinceIt was heartbreaking to watch Anne O'Brien, Phoebe Prince's mother give her first TV interview on the CNN show Piers Morgan TonightDressed in black, she was clearly still deeply grieving for her 15-year-old daughter who was badly bullied and committed suicide in January 2010 after moving to Massachusetts from Ireland and attending school at South Hadley HighAt several points in the interview there were tears in her eyes and a hesitancy in her answersShe retained a dignified presence but clearly the death of her daughter has changed her life forever READ MORE

Phoebe Prince’s father pleads with Irish politicians to combat bullying (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:55:57 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

The father of tragic bullying victim Phoebe Prince has issued a heartfelt plea to Irish politicians to combat the threat of suicide in his homeland.

Irish American girl commits suicide in repeat of Phoebe Prince storyline (IrishCentral)

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:11:51 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

A little 10-year-old Irish American girl in Illinois has taken her own life in a story so reminiscent of the Phoebe Prince case.

Phoebe Prince’s father urges teachers to lead the battle against bullying (IrishCentral)

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:20:04 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

The heartbroken father of schoolgirl Phoebe Prince has appealed to teachers to log every instance of bullying to ensure no family ever suffers like his again.

Sharon Chanon Velaquez charged over Phoebe Prince’s murder on 'The Today Show' (IrishCentral)

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:13:05 PDT

By: KARLA RODRIGUEZ

Sharon Chanon Velazquez, 18, appeared on The Today Show about her involvement with the suicide of a 15-year-old Irish immigrant, Phoebe Prince last January.

Leanne Wolfe was Ireland’s Phoebe Prince’s case (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 04:35:25 PDT

Leanne Wolfe was Ireland’s Phoebe Prince’s caseYoung woman took her life after extreme bullyingLeanne Wolfe took her own life on March 23 2007 in her family home The day of funeral, her older sister Triona discovered her diaries, which revealed she had been subjected to a campaign of verbal and physical bullying by a group of six girls over a three-year period As detailed in RTE Radio’s Documentary on One; “The Diary of Leanne Wolfe” this is her storyLeanne Wolfe’s parents were on holiday in Spain when their phone rang in the middle of the night READ MORE

Déjà vu: Phoebe Prince & Catholic Church scandal (IrishCentral)

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:45:24 PDT

My friends:I doubt I am the only person who feels an uneasy sense of déjà vu in the ongoing child sex abuse scandals in the Catholic Church, and the bullying and subsequent tragic suicide of teenage Irish immigrant Phoebe Prince in South Hadley, MAOn the surface, they are very different tragedies But when you dig a bit deeper, the disquieting similarities cannot be ignoredIn both cases, God's innocent Children were tortured and violated READ MORE

Why did it take the world so long to notice Phoebe Prince? (IrishCentral)

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:50:06 PDT

I've been following the story of Phoebe Prince, the 15 year old South Hadley by way of Co Clare teen who committed suicide on January 14th since the news appeared in the Irish Voice Given that Irish America magazine shares the same office as the Voice, I've listened as my coworkers expressed shock, sadness, and anger about the the devastating fate of Phoebe Up until the last few weeks, when the news that nine of her classmates were facing criminal charges, I did not realize that this heartbreaking story had also caught the attention of the mainstream media I opened the New York Times one morning to find an article about Phoebe's suicide and the subsequent charges against her classmates READ MORE

The legacy of Phoebe Prince: bullying and blame in cyberspace and the school system (IrishCentral)

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:45:17 PDT

Media and news outlets have been abuzz since January 14 about 15-year-old Irish Phoebe Prince from a small town in CoClare, Ireland, a student of South Hadley High School in Massachusetts, who hanged herself in a stairwell after enduring approximately three months of relentless verbal and physical harassment by her new classmates, nine of whom faced a range of felony charges after Phoebe's suicide including, in the case of Sean Mulveyhill, statuatory rape After briefly dating 17-year-old Sean Mulveyhill, Phoebe was met with a campaign of abuse by Mulveyhill's ex-girlfriend 17-year-old Kayla Narey and her friendsThe New York Daily News reported that "students said Phoebe was called "Irish slut" and "whore" on Twitter, Craigslist, Facebook and Formspring READ MORE

Has justice really been done for Phoebe Prince? (IrishCentral)

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:45:29 PDT

The papers are full at the moment of the idea that justice has been done in the matter of Phoebe Prince's suicide Criminal charges have been brought against nine teenagers, including statutory rape, violation of civil rights with bodily injury, harassment and stalkingThe New York Times report stated, "The charges were an unusually sharp legal response to the problem of adolescent bullying, which is increasingly conducted in cyberspace as well as in the schoolyard and has drawn growing concern from parents, educators and lawmakers"But one of the shocking pieces of information to emerge from this tragedy is that school teachers and administrators were indeed aware of the bullying and did little or nothing to prevent it READ MORE