‘Undernourished’ child collapses

A child who collapsed in a Cork City primary school was found to be “severely undernourished” — a condition widespread in slums and famine zones.

Worker’s Party Cllr Ted Tynan revealed details of the “desperate case” at a Cork City Council meeting last night which backed calls for a national poverty strategy.

Mr Tynan said the seven-year-old collapsed in the classroom. Social services were alerted and the child was examined by a doctor.