Report: 22% of schoolchildren can't concentrate due to hunger

A new report shows a growing number of Irish primary school students are tired and hungry going to school.

A study from the Educational Research Centre finds teachers in almost two thirds of national schools say their students do not get enough sleep.

In total, 22% say children can't concentrate because they are hungry.

The authors say many parents may not be aware that the average 10-year-old needs about 10 hours sleep a night.

They blame student fatigue on the fact that 54% of 10-year-olds have a television in their bedroom and 10 per cent have a computer.