The Cabinet has agreed to close schools from next Monday as part of new restrictions to tackle rising Covid-19 infections. However, Leaving Certificate students will be allowed to attend three days a week and special needs education can remain open with protections in place. For reaction we heard from students Caillum Hedderman, Leaving Cert student from Limerick, and Emma O’Keefe Leaving Cert student from Kinsale Cork.
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