The President has said that the country's 6th class children can be very proud of their achievements over recent weeks and that he is impressed with the way in which they have responded and risen to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a message to children who are leaving primary school this year, Michael D Higgins praised them for having found imaginative ways to remain in touch with their friends and pursue their hobbies, while at the same time always putting the safety of others ahead of their own wishes and plans.
He said the connection that 6th class pupils shared with their fellow pupils, teachers, and all those who made school and community important was something that no lockdown could ever postpone, shut down, cancel or