93 percent of 8 to 12 year olds have access to a smart device with 31 percent saying that they are allowed to go online whenever they like.

It's being put down to the housing shortage and cost of living crisis.

The HSE yesterday confirmed Eris - a more transmissable form of the Omicron strain, which has become established in the UK and US - has now been detected in Ireland.

Over 15,000 Ukrainian pupils are now attending schools nationally.

The Hot School Meals programme provides regular, nutritious food to children to support them during their school day.

Both of the well known schools in the town have seen significant milestones passed.

Students have been working with their teachers over the last number of weeks to prepare devices, software and awareness campaigns.

Roscommon received the highest allocation locally.