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Winter weather closes NI schools Winter weather closes NI schools
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A number of schools are to close on Monday as Northern Ireland remains in the grip of severe winter weather.A number of schools are to close on Monday as Northern Ireland remains in the grip of severe winter weather.
Snow is continuing to affect parts of Northern Ireland on Monday, particularly on higher ground.Snow is continuing to affect parts of Northern Ireland on Monday, particularly on higher ground.
A thaw has begun in some parts but icy weather in many areas is continuing to make driving treacherous.A thaw has begun in some parts but icy weather in many areas is continuing to make driving treacherous.
Meanwhile, police have again appealed for people not to venture out onto frozen lakes and ponds.Meanwhile, police have again appealed for people not to venture out onto frozen lakes and ponds.
CLOSED SCHOOLS Cortamlet Primary School, Newtownhamilton Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School, LisburnGaelscoil na gCrann, Omagh Newtownhamilton Primary School and High SchoolSt Patrick's Primary School, Ballynahinch and Magheradoll Nursery Unit Bunscoil an Iuir Primary School, Newry St Patrick's Primary School, CullyhannaSt Michael's Primary School, CladyKilronan Special School, Magherafelt Dromore nursery schoolNettlefield nursery school closed, primary school openDarkley Primary SchoolAquinas Grammar School closed except for pupils sitting examsBridgehill Primary School, CastledergLoughash Primary School, Strabane Omagh Integrated Primary School CLOSED SCHOOLS Cortamlet Primary School, Newtownhamilton Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School, LisburnGaelscoil na gCrann, Omagh Newtownhamilton Primary School and High SchoolSt Patrick's Primary School, Ballynahinch and Magheradoll Nursery Unit Bunscoil an Iuir Primary School, Newry St Patrick's Primary School, CullyhannaSt Michael's Primary School, CladyKilronan Special School, Magherafelt Dromore nursery schoolNettlefield nursery school closed, primary school openDarkley Primary SchoolAquinas Grammar School closed except for pupils sitting examsBridgehill Primary School, CastledergLoughash Primary School, Strabane Omagh Integrated Primary SchoolIntegrated College Dungannon (closed Tuesday as well)
Over the last few days they said they have been called to numerous reports of children, teenagers and adults with children going out onto the ice.Over the last few days they said they have been called to numerous reports of children, teenagers and adults with children going out onto the ice.
A police spokesperson said people are "dicing with death" and if they did fall through the ice the chances of rescue were minimal.A police spokesperson said people are "dicing with death" and if they did fall through the ice the chances of rescue were minimal.
While playing on the frozen surface may seem like a novelty, the risks shouldn't be underestimated," said the PSNI spokesperson.While playing on the frozen surface may seem like a novelty, the risks shouldn't be underestimated," said the PSNI spokesperson.
"There is no uniformity in the formation of ice and while it may seem sturdy and able to support weight it can become very thin very quickly."There is no uniformity in the formation of ice and while it may seem sturdy and able to support weight it can become very thin very quickly.
"Frozen rivers and lakes are not playgrounds and members of the public should remember this.""Frozen rivers and lakes are not playgrounds and members of the public should remember this."
On Friday, two brothers died after falling through ice on a lake near Leicester.On Friday, two brothers died after falling through ice on a lake near Leicester.
The men, who were in their 40s and 50s, had walked 30 metres out on to the frozen lake.The men, who were in their 40s and 50s, had walked 30 metres out on to the frozen lake.