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Group president to school Quinn on issues facing secondary system

SOME second-level schools could face closure because of the last few years of cuts to staff and funding, a management leader will warn Education Minister Ruairí Quinn today.

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Schools have lost over 20% of grant income, say boards

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Co Kildare school still closed due to mystery illness

The school at the centre of a mystery illness remains closed today as 11 pupils continue to receive hospital treatment.

Mon, 08 Sep, 2003

Nine pupils still in hospital with bug

NINE second-level students from Naas CBS, Co Kildare remain under observation at the local hospital with mystery flu-like symptoms.

Sat, 06 Sep, 2003

Students hospitalised with mystery bug

OVER 20 pupils at a Co Kildare secondary school who contracted a mystery flu-like infection have been hospitalised.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2003

Mystery virus strikes boys' school

A number of secondary pupils were being treated in hospital for a mystery virus tonight after being taken ill at a school in Kildare.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2003

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