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Poll: Is the CAO points system fair?

Further proposals for a revamp of the Leaving Certificate have been reported this morning.

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Aug 11th 2014, 9:16 AM

In numbers: Leaving Cert results day

It’s a big day for the 55,572 students who will receive their results today.

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Aug 14th 2013, 6:00 AM

Contingency papers arrive at schools for today's Leaving Cert Irish exams

Schools are collecting replacement papers for this afternoon’s exam after a security breach last week.

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Jun 11th 2012, 8:16 AM