Cork and Kerry children the healthiest in the country, new survey finds

CSO data shows the general health of more than 90% of children across the country was deemed to be 'good or very good'

Almost 20% of children have a 'long-standing illness' or health problem, CSO survey shows.

Almost 20% of children have a “long-standing illness” or health problem, with boys more likely to have them than girls, a new survey has shown.

On the other hand, the general health of more than 90% of children across the country was deemed to be “good or very good”, with children in Cork and Kerry reported as the healthiest, according to the Central Statistics Office.