'There are no subs to be found anywhere' - Over a third of Cork school's pupils sent home

Principal Trina Golden said it has been coming for weeks, as they have had previous close calls “scrambling” to find last-minute cover

When two of the four teachers called in sick, and as no substitute teacher could be found, 12 of the 30 students in the school were told not to come in. File photo: Ray Ryan

Over a third of children enrolled in Owenabue Educate Together National School, Cork, were told to stay home on Monday morning, as there were no substitute teachers available to cover their class.

When two of the four teachers called in sick, and as no substitute teacher could be found, 12 of the 30 students in the school were told not to come in.