This cohort of students were in sixth class or first year during COVID and would’ve started secondary school during restrictions.
Students around the country are expressing relief after opening their Leaving Cert results.
At 10am, thousands of students found out how five or six years of school translated to one piece of paper.
This cohort of students were in sixth class or first year during COVID and would’ve started secondary school during restrictions.
The number of students getting top marks in higher level is down by over 1.5pc.
For the first time, more than 300 students with complex learning and development needs are getting results for completing the L1 and L2 Learning Programmes alongside their peers.
CAO Round One offers issue next week, with Junior Cert results due once schools go back.
Meanwhile, Gardaí are urging students to be safe while celebrating tonight.
These students at Maynooth Post Primary school are delighted with what they got:

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