There was a 50 per cent increase in Covid outbreaks in schools last week - with 24 recorded.

Nationally 3,726 students and 605 staff members tested positive for Covid-19 in the union survey.

Winter storms, cold snaps and other weather events could have a major effect on school methods for ventilating classrooms.

The government has updated the rules for primary schools this afternoon.

There has been a significant increase in the number of outbreaks in schools.

10,000 children are currently out of school due to being close contacts.

This month's meeting of the local authority in Leitrim heard several contributions on the school transport issue

Almost 40 new cases were reported among the Travelling Community