A local primary school is at risk of losing one of its teachers owing to a shortage in student numbers.
St Mary's National School in Aughnasheelin need just one more additional student enrolled by the 1st of October deadline.
It's felt the loss of a teacher would not affect the students but the wider community.
Louise Gallagher, who is a member of the parents association at St. Mary's National School spoke on the Joe Finnegan Show earlier today:
Principal Micheál McKiernan has been paying tribute to the local community: