'Have a word': Cork principal calls on Norma Foley to close schools early for Christmas

The calls follow an outbreak of Covid-19 in a school in Kerry.

A school in Kerry is closing on public health advice amid concern about the number of positive cases of Covid-19 among pupils. File picture. 

A primary school principal in Mallow, Co Cork is calling on the Minister for Education Norma Foley to close schools tomorrow for Christmas. 

The headmaster of Dromahane National School wants to reduce the risk of pupils needing to isolate or restrict their movements during the festive period as a result of contracting Covid-19 or being identified as a close contact.