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Education Minister defends overhaul of Leaving Certificate process

The Education Minister has defended her plans to overhaul the Leaving Certificate process during a speech at a teachers’ union annual conference. Norma Foley told the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) conference that the reform plans will require ...

20 Apr 2022 at 17:21

National News

Date of Leaving Cert results may not be confirmed for weeks

Leaving Cert students may not get a date for their results until after the exams start on June 8. While it is hoped the results will return to an August date, it is believed the announcement of the actual date could still be some weeks away. ...

26 May 2022 at 10:55

Mental health support group launched to help students deal with exam stress

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Mental health support line launched to help students deal with exam stress

A free mental health support group to help students cope with stress from sitting the Leaving Certificate and college exams has been launched. Turn2Me, a national mental health charity, has announced that it is launching The ‘Exam Stress’ ...

03 Jun 2022 at 11:19

National News

TD calls on Education Minister to run next year's Leaving Cert on same basis as 2021

A TD is calling on the Minister for Education to run next year's Leaving Cert on the same hybrid basis as 2021. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, who is in favour of "urgent" radical reform of the exam system wants Minister Norma Foley to bring ...

22 Dec 2021 at 11:50

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'A desperate decision' - Opposition parties condemn reported plans to scrap hybrid LC

Opposition parties have decried reports that Education Minister Normal Foley is planning to rule out a hybrid approach to state exams, with Sinn Féin education spokesperson Donnchadh O' Laoghaire calling it a “desperate decision”. ...

01 Feb 2022 at 11:14

Local News

Mental Health charity urges Leaving Cert students to use its services

Turn2Me, a national mental health charity, is urging students across the country to use its services when they get their leaving cert results in the morning. The charity said it runs free support groups most evenings at 6pm and a ...

01 Sept 2022 at 17:34

National News

Education minister defends plans to reform Leaving Cert exams

Ireland’s education minister Norma Foley has defended plans to hold two senior cycle exams a year earlier than usual, after internal documents showed concern among the State Examinations Commission with the revised timeline. ...

29 Aug 2022 at 11:55

National News

Mental health charity encourages overwhelmed students to access free support group

A national mental health charity is encouraging students feeling overwhelmed by exam stress to avail of a free weekly support group. Turn2Me - a charity offering counselling and peer support services to people over the age ...

13 Jun 2022 at 18:25

National News

School exams rethink sought amid Covid disruption

Calls are growing for a rethink of how school exams are to be held in Ireland this year, amid concerns about the disruption students have faced. However, one leading teachers’ union has insisted that “traditional” exams ...

10 Jan 2022 at 15:25

National News

The amount of Leaving Cert students who have had results withheld for cheating revealed

A total of 39 Leaving Cert students have had their results permanently withheld for cheating, the State Examinations Commission (SEC) has confirmed. This includes full results withheld, or marks withheld, from ...

07 Sept 2023 at 11:00

National News

REVEALED: The number of students receiving Leaving Certificate results

This year’s Leaving Certificate results have been described as “consistent” with previous years following adjustments in recognition of disruption to learning. More than 60,000 students across Ireland are set ...

25 Aug 2023 at 10:19

National News

Results joy for Ukrainian student who tackled Leaving Cert curriculum in a year

There were hugs, cheers and tears of joy at a secondary school in Dublin as some of the country’s 60,000 Leaving Certificate students collected their results. Approximately 80 students at Donahies Community ...

25 Aug 2023 at 12:59

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