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23% of appeals in Higher Level Maths were successful

Leaving Cert exam upgrades double

Education / 18 Sep

Applications have been made to appeal 17,000 grades

Over 9,000 students appeal Leaving Cert results

Education / 30 Aug

Notices are placed in prominent locations warning students of the penalties for cheating

LC results not given to 71 students over cheating fears

Education / 14 Aug

Rebecca Carter (L) and Rhona Butler both managed to change the system

Two students who made a difference

Ireland / 13 Aug

Michael O'Grady from Cork achieved 8 H1s in his Leaving Cert

Almost 59,000 students receive Leaving Cert results

Education / 13 Aug

Jim Daly is the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People

Lack of mental health services for young people - Daly

Health / 08 Jun

The exams are being held in more than 5,000 centres across the country

124,000 students begin State examinations

Education / 05 Jun

Students reported feeling additional pressure to opt for higher level papers as a result of the changes

Leaving Cert changes widen gap among students - ESRI

Education / 17 Jan

The change is being introduced from next June in an attempt to ease pressure on students

Two days added to LC exam schedule to ease pressure

Education / 19 Dec 18

The court heard the school board failed to take the fact the principal recommended the teens not be expelled into account

Students launch challenge to expulsions in High Court

Ireland / 13 Nov 18

18 Chemistry papers were upgraded after one student appealed results

Unexpected upgrade for 18 Leaving Cert students

Education / 10 Oct 18

Rebecca Carter started her chosen course in veterinary medicine at UCD earlier this week

Judge says system to review LC results 'highly unfair'

Courts / 03 Oct 18

Rebecca Carter took her case to the High Court

Student accepts college course offer following appeal

Education / 28 Sep 18

Leaving Cert ruling has far-reaching implications

Analysis and Comment / 27 Sep 18

Points have risen strongly for Arts in UCD following changes made by the college to how students enter

CAO points rise for over 40% of courses as offers made

Education / 20 Aug 18

The State Examination Commission posts the regulations outside every exam centre

80 Leaving Cert results withheld over cheating fears

Education / 17 Aug 18

A student receives her results at Deele College Raphoe in Co Donegal

Over 57,000 students receive Leaving Cert results

Education / 15 Aug 18

A marking scheme is devised for each paper before the exams take place

Emma O Kelly: Consistency in LC marking system 'vital'

Analysis and Comment / 17 Aug 18

11.4% of Junior Certificate examiners in 2017 were not teachers, according to the State Examinations Commission

SEC: Rise in non-teachers correcting Junior Cert papers

Education / 22 Jun 18

More than 55,000 students began their Leaving Certificate exams today

Leaving and Junior Certificate exams get under way

Education / 06 Jun 18

Richard Bruton at the publication of the ESRI evaluation this morning

PLC courses must develop closer employer links - report

Education / 09 Jan 18

Physical Education is to be a new examinable Leaving Cert subject

Concerns over adequate facilities for Leaving Cert PE

Education / 12 Dec 17

Physical Education subject will be available at both higher and ordinary level

PE to be introduced as Leaving Cert exam subject

Education / 11 Dec 17

Survey of Travellers found 16% now complete their Leaving Certificate, compared to just 2% in the year 2000

Rise in Traveller educational attainment - survey

Education / 04 Oct 17

The first round of CAO offers was released today

CAO points down for more than half of courses offered

Education / 21 Aug 17

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