Safety first for young cyclists 

Cycling to school is not only good for your child’s health, it’s also good for the environment. But, like all other modes of road transport, safety must be prioritised

Cycling to school is not only good for your child’s health, it’s also good for the environment. Picture: iStock 

Isobella Quinn learned the hard way that it’s safer not to wear headphones when you’re cycling.

The Galway 15-year-old, a TY student at Dominican College, Taylors Hill, has been cycling to school since second year.