Gardaí seek leads after suspected school arson attack

A COMMUNITY yesterday rallied round the teachers, pupils and parents at a school devastated by a malicious weekend fire.

As gardaí continued their investigation into the blaze at the Convent Primary School in Mallow, Co Cork, offers of accommodation for the 70 pupils left without a classroom were flowing in to principal Anne Cox.

“We’ve had fantastic support from the community, who are all devastated. Hopefully, we’ll be able to bring the girls back in a few days when the building is deemed safe,” she said.