Pupils protest over freezing classrooms

ALMOST 200 second-level students walked out of classes yesterday in a row over freezing school conditions.

The students of Coachford Community College in mid-Cork downed their pens and stormed out just after 9am to highlight freezing classroom conditions, poor toilet facilities and the lack of hot water in their school’s toilets and showers.

The demonstration was organised by sixth-year students, with support from the school’s student council.