Smiles and tears as children return to school 

Ryan Chaney 8 & Lauren Chaney 10 get ready for their 1st day back at school since lockdown in Clondalkin,Dublin.Photo:Gareth Chaney/Collins

Freshly ironed uniforms, packed lunches and nervous excitement - it's back to school day for children across the country. 

As the pupils refamiliarise themselves with the smells of crayons and ham sandwiches, they also adapt to a school that may look very different to the one they left nearly six months ago.