Education Minister, John O’Dowd, has offered his condolences following the tragic deaths in Donegal.
The Minister said:
“I offer my deepest sympathies to the families, friends and school communities who are all trying to come to terms with this terrible tragedy.
“Critical incident teams, offering assistance to the schools of these young people, have been deployed and will continue to assist schools as they offer support to classmates and their families at this very difficult time.”
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