Every school should have generic uniforms and sports gear without badges to ease the financial burden on parents.

With more than 4,000 children now living in emergency accommodation, the Government has been told to agree a €5 million package to support, feed and care for homeless pupils in schools.

Two senior Fianna Fáil TDs have said they have "no doubt" the party's hierarchy will consider running Billy Kelleher in the imminent European elections despite his failure to be selected by grassroots members.

An "incensed" 11-year old schoolgirl has admonished the Government for the gender pay gap in Ireland and has told them to "make the next generation better".

Concern is being raised over the treatment of second-level school students in Direct Provision who wish to go on to third level.