Hoax bomb alerts disrupt hundreds of school pupils

Hundreds of children had their schoolday disrupted yesterday due to bomb hoaxes at several primary schools.

Gardaí received calls claiming devices had been placed in the school campuses. The automated calls originated from an untraceable number. Pupils were evacuated from schools in Whitegate, near Midleton; Limerick; Waterford; and Dublin as a precautionary measure.

Milford primary school in Castletroy, Limerick, was among the schools affected. Up to 500 boys and girls were evacuated.