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First day at school

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<p>Julie Jay: "Everyone had prepared me for the emotions on day one, but on the first morning I had surprised myself with my steeliness, as we quickly grabbed a pic before Number One ran off to play with his friends"</p>

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Julie Jay: Forget their first day of school, the second day is the real test of fortitude
Whilst I was all tough talk on the first day of school, the second day was for me, the moment when I seriously considered scooping up my newly initiated junior infant and making a break for it
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Geography was not the deciding factor when we were picking a school...
10% rise in the number of children taking extra summer tuition

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10% rise in the number of children taking extra summer tuition
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Bus Éireann expects all families to have tickets by end of next week
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Parents told to push for uniform sale competition

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Sharp rise in children treated for accidents every September
Sharp rise in children treated for accidents every September

Parents are being urged to avoid term-time tears by VHI SwiftCare Clinics which see a significant increase in the number of children treated every September.

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