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Schools set to close on Friday
Schools set to close on Friday
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Seven-year-old Jade Brimecome built herself a snowman and dog Seven-year-old Jade Brimecome built herself a snowman and dog
More schools across Northern Ireland have closed on Friday, as overnight temperatures plunged as low as -7 C. More schools across Northern Ireland have closed on Friday, as overnight temperatures plunged as low as -7 C.
As the cold snap continues, some exam candidates could have to wait five months to sit GCSE and A-level modules if weather prevents them taking them next week. As the cold snap continues, some exam candidates class="inlineText" href="/2/hi/uk_news/education/8447088.stm">could have to wait five months to sit GCSE and A-level modules if weather prevents them taking them next week.
A weather warning is in place for widespread ice on untreated roads and pavements where lingering snow has not had a chance to thaw. A weather warning is in place for widespread ice on untreated roads and pavements where lingering snow has not had a chance to thaw.
Fog is expected to linger throughout most of the day, causing problems for motorists. Fog is expected to linger throughout most of the day, causing problems for motorists.
Even in the winter sun, temperatures are not expected to climb far above zero celsius. Even in the winter sun, temperatures are not expected to climb far above zero celsius.
The following schools will be closed on Friday: The following schools will be closed on Friday:
St Patrick's Primary School, Culllyhanna for P1 and P2 pupils St Mary's Primary School, Greenlough, PortglenoneSt John's Primary School, ColeraineSt Brigid's Boys High School, Armagh will be closed except for GCSE studentsBallyholland Primary School, Newry to remain closed on FridaySandelford Special School, ColeraineSt Patrick's Primary School in Gortin, Co TyroneBessbrook Primary SchoolSt Mary's Primary School, MullymeskerBallymacward Primary School, StoneyfordKesh Primary SchoolKillen Primary School, OmaghPond Park Primary School, LisburnAcademy Primary School, SaintfieldSt Teresa's Primary School, LoughmacroryKeady Primary SchoolGarvagh Primary and High SchoolBunscoil an Iuir, NewryMckinney Primary School, Dundrod St Patrick's Primary School, Culllyhanna for P1 and P2 pupils St Mary's Primary School, Greenlough, Portglenone St John's Primary School, Coleraine St Brigid's Boys High School, Armagh will be closed except for GCSE students Ballyholland Primary School, Newry to remain closed on Friday Sandelford Special School, Coleraine St Patrick's Primary School in Gortin, Co Tyrone Bessbrook Primary School St Mary's Primary School, Mullymesker Ballymacward Primary School, Stoneyford Kesh Primary School Killen Primary School, Omagh Pond Park Primary School, Lisburn Academy Primary School, Saintfield St Teresa's Primary School, Loughmacrory Keady Primary School Garvagh Primary and High School Bunscoil an Iuir, Newry Mckinney Primary School, Dundrod Maine Integrated Primary, Randalstown
A number of schools are reopening on Friday: A number of schools are reopening on Friday:
St Michael's Primary, Clady, County Armagh Dundonald High School Newtownhamilton Primary School Newtownhamilton HighRosstulla Special School, JordanstownKnockloughrim Primary School, Castledawson St Michael's Primary, Clady, County Armagh Dundonald High School Newtownhamilton Primary School Newtownhamilton High Rosstulla Special School, Jordanstown Knockloughrim Primary School, Castledawson