3/6/2009 Leaving Cert Exams Begin

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Michael Moynihan: Can you pass a Leaving Cert exam about Cork?
Exam cheating rises
Tough French comprehension exam challenges Leaving Cert students
Teachers say higher-level candidates needed strong vocabulary and careful reading, while writing topics offered broad appeal

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

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Leaving Cert students get 'really nice and well laid out' biology exam
Exams continued on Tuesday afternoon with 'fair' and 'student-centered' papers that would have been well received

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Rory Gallagher and ‘Hurlamaboc’ feature on well-received Leaving Cert Irish paper
Rory Gallagher and ‘Hurlamaboc’ feature on well-received Leaving Cert Irish paper
Students praised the accessible texts, straightforward questions, and welcome appearance of the long-anticipated short story

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

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'Very topical' Leaving Cert Irish paper covers areas students would have expected
The aural section questions were 'generally fair' while the essay options gave students a wide range of current and relevant topics

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Leaving Cert students face tougher maths paper with 'some curveballs' 
Leaving Cert students face tougher maths paper with 'some curveballs' 
Maths paper 2 was a tougher paper than Friday’s paper 1, according to one teacher

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Mixed feelings around Leaving Cert maths but students avoid getting caught in spider web question
Mixed feelings around Leaving Cert maths but students avoid getting caught in spider web question
Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) subject spokesperson, Niall Duddy, said each question had a 'bogey' last-part

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

Leaving Cert English Paper 2 tests depth of knowledge with 'trickier' but fair questions
Leaving Cert English Paper 2 tests depth of knowledge with 'trickier' but fair questions
Teachers say higher-level paper rewards well-prepared students, with familiar poetry and creative comparative tasks

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

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State exams: 'Extremely relevant' climate change questions feature
Also, Junior Cycle Irish was fair and covered relatable topics for students, according to Studyclix subject spokesperson Stephen Doyle

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Leaving Cert home economics paper praised for clarity, relevance, and focus on sustainability
Leaving Cert home economics paper praised for clarity, relevance, and focus on sustainability
Teachers say 2025 exam was student-friendly, topical, and allowed learners to showcase practical and research skills

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Could you pass English paper 1? First Leaving Cert exams of 2025 'very balanced'
Could you pass English paper 1? First Leaving Cert exams of 2025 'very balanced'
Meanwhile, a Junior Cycle question on short stories may have caused some students to stumble

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Record number of students to sit State exams this year
Record number of students to sit State exams this year
A record number of students will today begin their Leaving Cert, Leaving Cert Applied and Junior Cycle exams as the 2025 begin.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Cork students feeling a mix of nerves and excitement as 2025 State exams get under way
Cork students feeling a mix of nerves and excitement as 2025 State exams get under way
The wait is over for more than 140,000 students sitting the Leaving and Junior Cert exams 

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Leaving Cert: The mix ups, leaks, and cancellations 
Leaving Cert: The mix ups, leaks, and cancellations 
The smooth execution of the exams is often taken for granted

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

7/6/2009. Leaving certificate Exams Begins Signs Notices State Examinations Commisson
ieExplains: Key dates for Leaving Cert students, teachers and parents 
Leaving Cert exams start on Wednesday morning and run until Tuesday, June 24

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

Unsettled weather to persist as Leaving Cert exams begin, says Met Éireann
Unsettled weather to persist as Leaving Cert exams begin, says Met Éireann
Rain and below-average temperatures expected for the first week of June, but mid-month may bring drier, warmer weather

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

School exam stock
Colin Sheridan: Paradise lost? Today's teens miss out on beauty of yesterday's poetry
Soundings was dumped off the Leaving Cert curriculum in 2000, but was something lost in the move to make the syllabus more diverse and contemporary?

Sat, 31 May, 2025

Exam cheating rises
Teachers’ Union of Ireland members vote to accept proposed Leaving Certificate reforms
TUI members voted by a margin of 73% to 27% to accept the negotiated implementation measures for senior cycle redevelopment.

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Colm O'Regan: I’d like to bring some mini-subjects to the Leaving Cert — how about Cop On and Driver Etiquette?
Colm O'Regan: I’d like to bring some mini-subjects to the Leaving Cert — how about Cop On and Driver Etiquette?
There would be modules on driver etiquette, how not to drive up my hole, acknowledging when someone lets you out. Indicators

Fri, 30 May, 2025

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What to say and what to avoid saying to the exams student in your home
Finals are looming and whether your child is ready or not, they need their parents to be supportive and considerate

Sun, 25 May, 2025

President Higgins leads tributes to 'unique talent' and close friend Paul Durcan
President Higgins leads tributes to 'unique talent' and close friend Paul Durcan
Award-winning poet remembered for his personal and political voice, and poems studied by generations of students

Sat, 17 May, 2025

School exam stock
Bonus points for Leaving Cert higher-level maths has led 'to decline in standards', study finds
Researchers concluded number of students achieving grades at the upper end compared to previous cohorts means standards have fallen 'to enable such a significant increase in grades'

Fri, 16 May, 2025

Sarah Harte: Anxious generation needs to be faced with academic challenge of Leaving Cert
Sarah Harte: Anxious generation needs to be faced with academic challenge of Leaving Cert
A bit of healthy stress is good for our development, so it's up to parents to tell children the truth that anxiety, failure, making mistakes and solving them are part of life, along with joy and hope

Wed, 14 May, 2025

Unions to vote on Leaving Cert reform proposals after talks end
Unions to vote on Leaving Cert reform proposals after talks end
The TUI is recommending that its members accept the negotiated proposals published on Thursday night in an upcoming ballot. The ASTI has yet to decide which way it will advise its members to vote

Thu, 08 May, 2025

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Irish students cancelling J1 summers in Trump's America 
Irish students are pulling out of J1 summer plans over fears that past activism may threaten their US entry

Mon, 05 May, 2025

ASTI calls for protective measures as teachers' concerns around AI grow
ASTI calls for protective measures as teachers' concerns around AI grow
The advent of AI not only invites cheating, but also fosters educational inequality, according to teachers

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

ASTI members to be balloted on industrial action over Leaving Cert reform talks
ASTI members to be balloted on industrial action over Leaving Cert reform talks
The reforms include a swing towards project work as opposed to straight exams at the end of a Leaving Certificate student’s final year

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

Minister to compel school to open special needs class as she announces 399 for next school year
Minister to compel school to open special needs class as she announces 399 for next school year
Also, Helen McEntee said that reducing Leaving Cert grade inflation, brought in during covid, was the 'fairest way' to solve the issue

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025

Leaving Cert reforms to proceed as planned despite concerns raised by teachers' unions
Leaving Cert reforms to proceed as planned despite concerns raised by teachers' unions
Many teachers are concerned about the rollout of new project work elements to each subject, to be worth at least 40% of a student’s overall grade, particularly given the rapid advancements in AI technology

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

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Colman Noctor: Student burnout is not limited to exam years
Why is this time of year particularly challenging for so many young people?

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Teachers and students in 'AI-limbo' without official guidelines on how technology can be used
Teachers and students in 'AI-limbo' without official guidelines on how technology can be used
Schools concerned about the potential misuse of AI in the classroom, and as part of project work at Leaving Cert level

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025

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Colman Noctor: We need to bridge the post-school gap for children with additional needs
Study finds we still have some distance to go before we can effectively support young people with additional needs in their post-school pathways

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

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Plan to tackle educational disadvantage to include enhanced funding and priority access to supports
Action plan to focus on improving opportunities and achievement levels of children at risk of educational disadvantage

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

New Leaving Cert curriculum 'will favour children of wealthy families' – TD
New Leaving Cert curriculum 'will favour children of wealthy families' – TD
Former teacher Eoghan Kenny told minister Helen McEntee the gulf between private and voluntary schools in terms of resources is unfair on teachers and their students

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

Leaving Cert reforms 'not as quick as we would like', says children's ombudsman
Leaving Cert reforms 'not as quick as we would like', says children's ombudsman
Dr Niall Muldoon said: 'It's not all about the points race, it's about making sure that the child has the best opportunity to leave strong and self-confident'

Mon, 17 Feb, 2025

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'Star student' may be unable to go to college due to 'devastating' visa delays
Leaving Cert student Julia Galiza, whose parents are Irish citizens, was unable to apply for citizenship until she turned 18, and the lengthy process threatens to derail her plans to study biomedical engineering

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Minister rules out delaying changes to Leaving Cert
Minister rules out delaying changes to Leaving Cert
Teachers’ unions have called for the changes to be delayed, citing fears around ensuring fairness amongst students, resources, and advancements in AI technology

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

'Broad range of concerns' over aspects of Senior Cycle reform
'Broad range of concerns' over aspects of Senior Cycle reform
Stakeholders voice 'significant unease' over availability of resources to incorporate the proposed changes

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

CAO application deadline extended for storm-impacted students 
CAO application deadline extended for storm-impacted students 
Saturday's CAO 2025 application deadline has been extended to Thursday, February 6 for students who are unable to complete theirs now due to Storm Éowyn 

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

'It's really demotivating': Students campaign to change new Junior Cycle grading system
'It's really demotivating': Students campaign to change new Junior Cycle grading system
Transition year students say new grading brackets are too broad and 98% of teachers they surveyed agree

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

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Ministers enter Education portfolio amid teacher recruitment 'crisis', says union
The Teachers’ Union of Ireland and the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland have also called for a delay in rolling out Senior Cycle redevelopment

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

Survey: Teachers worry Leaving Cert change will create stress and authentication issues
Survey: Teachers worry Leaving Cert change will create stress and authentication issues
Almost 90% of the 2,700 teachers surveyed by the ASTI said the new Leaving Cert AACs will create difficulties

Wed, 22 Jan, 2025

Record number of apprenticeships taken up in 2024
Record number of apprenticeships taken up in 2024
The record takeup of further education and training offers last year includes 9,300 new apprentices registered across 77 apprenticeships with close to 10,000 employers

Mon, 13 Jan, 2025

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Warning that students 'have access to AI in their back pockets'
Expert says Leaving Cert reform must be paused to allow authorities to consider the implications of artificial intelligence

Mon, 13 Jan, 2025

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Schools 'ill-equipped to deal with artificial intelligence'
Survey revealed that guidelines are out of date in many Irish schools, including one which referenced obsolete floppy disks

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

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