Students back in class across Ireland as all remaining year groups return

Principal Fiona Lennon welcomes 4th class students back to St Mary’s Academy CBS in Carlow as the last cohort of students returned to schools in Ireland today after the countries second covid-19 lockdown. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

School buildings across Ireland were filled with noises of pupils and staff as all remaining years groups returned to the classroom.

Many school children were relieved and delighted to return to class and see their peers again.