Gardaí investigating whether two primary pupils were hospitalised after taking ecstasy

Gardaí are investigating whether two west Dublin primary pupils were hospitalised after taking ecstasy tablets.

It is reported one child collapsed in school after being given a tablet by a secondary student.

Gardaí at Blanchardstown have confirmed they were called to a school after an incident was reported to them by staff.

It happened ten days ago on January 22 and is understood to have taken place in the playground.

The two children were treated at Temple Street Hospital as a precaution and Gardaí say there is no evidence at this stage that they had taken a controlled substance.

However, speaking to 98FM's Dublin Talks, a man who's named has been changed to Derek, says his child told him Class A drugs were involved.

He said: "One of the boys out of his class was going around the schoolyard asking some children did they want some sweets and all of them said no except one child.

"After a couple of seconds he spit it out because he knew it wasn't a sweet so he told the teacher.

"It turned out they were ecstasy tablets."

- Digital Desk