A primary school in Co Meath is among the latest to close a classroom due to ongoing high absentee rates among teachers and a shortage of substitute cover.
Third and fourth class pupils at Scoil Eoin Báiste in Nobber were asked to remain at home today because there is no teacher available to take their class.
The two year groups share a class teacher at the small school. Principal Anne-Marie McKenna told RTÉ News that despite trying everything - including appeals yesterday evening on social media - she could not find substitute cover for today for two teachers who are absent this week.
School staff absentee rates have soared due to Covid-19. They are set to increase even more after this week's tightening of restrictions around attendance at