Press release
Statement from the Department of Education, 11 April 2023
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The Department of Education joins with the community of Headford in County Galway as we mourn the devastating loss of beloved students this weekend.
Our thoughts are with the families who are mourning the loss of their children, and with the students and their families who are currently receiving care in hospital following the incident.
Within the local school, the wellbeing of the students, staff and whole school community is of paramount importance.
Presentation College Headford and the National Educational Psychological Service are providing essential supports to students over the coming period.
The department is appealing to representatives of all media outlets to respect school boundaries. It would be of enormous assistance to school communities if media also refrain from filming or approaching anyone on their way to and from the school in Headford, so that students and families have privacy on their journeys and can access the supports they may need.
We thank the media for their forbearance and understanding of the students’ and school community’s needs at this tragic and difficult time.