Thumbs-up choices, feelgood trees and wellness walls – pupils at St Patrick’s NS, Trim, are as familiar with these concepts as they are with their daily carton of milk, which comes courtesy of the School Milk Scheme.

Sprint hurdler Derval O’Rourke has joined the National Dairy Council’s Moo Crew to help promote the health benefits of dairy, a balanced diet and exercise to primary school children.

WE all know dairy foods are rich in calcium. But lots of us don’t realise just what nutritional punch milk packs.