Lack of sleep hits students

SLEEP deprivation is a key factors affecting school attendances in Ireland, experts have said.

Health Minister Simon Harris will today launch the Sleep Programme, aimed at solving the problem by looking at areas such as stress, diet and drug and alcohol use.

Crosscare’s Fiona Creedon said: “With the rise in popularity of social media and mobile technology, it is now more common for young people to be staying up later.”