{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/69fc589f669475c107a19df1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"‘This is One More Step Towards Child Protection’, Says Brother of Murdered Valerie French as New Law Goes Before Cabinet - 07/06/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1778142119172-8dc3a1e3-3157-4242-8a20-c801ba25c33b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Legislation to introduce ‘Valerie's Law’ went before Cabinet yesterday - a move described by Valerie French’s brother as “one more step towards child protection”.</p><p><br></p><p>The legislation is named after Valerie French (41), who was murdered by her husband, James Kilroy, in Castlebar, Co Mayo, in 2019. The couple have three children.</p><p><br></p><p>Under the law, killers who take the life of their child’s other parent will no longer automatically keep guardianship rights.</p><p><br></p><p>Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan brought the bill to the Cabinet yesterday.</p><p><br></p><p>The victim’s brother, David French, said he is “really looking forward” to seeing the text of the bill and for it to go before the Dáil.</p><p><br></p><p>Valerie’s brother David joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}