Glanmire school management want more information from HSE

The board of management at Gaelscoil Uí Drisceoil say that if the HSE had disclosed more information, it may have been able to contain the Covid-19 outbreak which forced it to shut down. Picture: Brown Brothers

Management at the Cork school forced to close this week due to a significant outbreak of Covid-19 amongst students believes if information had been shared with them sooner, they may have been able to limit the spread of the virus.

Mass testing of all students and staff at Gaelscoil Uí Drisceoil began today, nine days after the first case of the virus was notified to the school. It is understood further cases have been identified among students and members of their families.