Students back in the classroom after flooding forced evacuation

Firefighters from Thomastown and Graiguenamanagh fire brigades assisting with the orderly evacuation of St Colmcille's National School, Inistioge, during flooding in the village on Monday. Picture: Kilkenny County Council Twitter/X

A Kilkenny principal has shared her relief in having her pupil's back in their rightful classrooms this morning, after widespread rain led to a forced evacuation on Monday afternoon.

Anita Foley, Principal of St Colmcille's National School in Inistioge, described the "hectic" scenes observed within the school yesterday, grateful that with the help of volunteers and the fire service the situation was restored.