Smiles and tears as primary schools welcome new pupils

Well over half a million children are starting the new year at primary school this week, some for the first time, and as usual the big day provoked a mixed reaction | Read more: https://rte.ie/b/1402479 Keep up to date with all the latest Irish and international news and current affairs with http://www.rte.ie/news Follow us on twitter @rtenews and on Facebook   / rtenews