
Prof Dympna Devine
Prof Dympna Devine is a leading researcher in education at University College Dublin, known for her work on the 'Children’s School Lives' study, which examined the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on primary school children in Ireland. Her research highlights the significant challenges faced by children from disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly in terms of academic performance and emotional well-being, and calls for increased support to address these inequalities.
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Prof Dympna Devine is the lead researcher on the project.
How the lives of primary schoolchildren changed during and after Covid – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-06-21

