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Garda Investigation into Medical Incident in School in Fermoy, County Cork, on Wednesday 8th November 2023

Issue Date: 10th November 2023

Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances of a medical incident that occurred on the morning of Wednesday 8th November 2023 in County Cork.

At approximately 10am, Gardaí received a report that four male youths in their teens had fallen ill at a school in Fermoy.

The four youths were assessed by ambulance crews at the scene and no further immediate medical treatment was warranted.

As a result of Garda enquiries related to this incident, a number of searches were conducted at a commercial premises and residences in the Fermoy area on Thursday 9th November 2023 where items of potentially evidential value were seized.

Some of the items seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for further analysis.

Gardaí are appealing for any person with information that can assist with their investigation to contact Fermoy Garda station on 025 82100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.