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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

Local News

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

Schools

Laois Offaly call on Leo Varadkar to use 'common sense' Leaving Cert

With the clock ticking down towards the Leaving and Junior Cert Exams, a Laois Offaly TD wants clarity from Government on the State exams this year. Deputy Carol Nolan, Independent, called on the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar to ensure that ...

21 Jan 2022 at 12:53

National News

'It's only fair to give students clarity' - TD wants hybrid Leaving Cert to stay in 2022

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 ...

22 Dec 2021 at 11:56

National News

'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

Local News

Record number of Laois Leaving Cert students to get results

A record high number of Leaving Cert students in Laois are set to get the results of their final secondary school examination later than usual. More than 1,000 young men and women who sat their exams at around the county will ...

01 Sept 2022 at 21:53

Local News

Laois Gardai urged Leaving Cert students to celebrate safely

Laois Gardai are urging Leaving Cert students to celebrate exam results safely. Gardai also advised people to watch their belongings, look out for one another and to be mindful of friends who may not have gotten the results ...

02 Sept 2022 at 22:23

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Clonaslee College Leaving Cert delight

Delighted sixth year students of Clonaslee College have been rewarded with great Leaving Certificate results this year. Clonaslee College welcomed former sixth year students through the door for the last time on Friday, ...

03 Sept 2022 at 20:23

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 ...

29 Aug 2022 at 11:55

Local News

Laois student's Leaving Cert top marks is historic for Rathdowney school

St. Fergal's College student Darragh Hogan has achieved 625 points in his Leaving Cert, recieving the full marks possible to receive. Over the years, countless students attending the school have achieved over 600 ...

03 Sept 2021 at 16:59

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