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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 dogSeven-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, 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
  • 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 High
  • Rosstulla Special School, Jordanstown
  • Knockloughrim 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