Gardai says a hoax phone call was the reason for the evacuation of students and staff at St Nathy's College in Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon this morning.
Parents received a text message at 8:30am to say the school was closing and were told to collect their children.
Castlera Gardai say they were called to the school to investigate an incident.
They say a decision was made to not have students present while the incident was being dealt with.
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It's has now emerged that a hoax phone call was made to school which raised concerns and lead to the evacuation of hundreds of students.
