In Pictures: It's a big thumbs up from students as they return to the classroom

Harry Barrett after arriving on his first day in school at Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh, Rushbrooke, Cobh, Co. Cork. Picture: Denis Minihane.

Children around the country are returning to school this week in a welcome return to normality after a tumultuous 18 months.

For some at Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh in Cobh, Co Cork, today marked their first day of school.