Courses in technology, law, business and engineerings have grown in popularity.

Paper 1 of both the English and Irish written exams had been due to be held at the end of fifth year for the next academic year.

This follows stiff opposition from teachers and students to proposed changes

Minister for Education Norma Foley said the 'Education Indicators for Ireland' report is a "snapshot of the whole education system"

Minister for Education Norma Foley has a challenge ahead to keep everyone happy as she aims to reform the Leaving Certificate

This year’s grades were issued about three weeks later than normal, resulting in a last-minute scramble for accommodation.

He told the court that the injured party was involved in an altercation with the accused. The defendant "produced a knife and made seven stabbing motions towards the injured party".

A total of 10 Junior Cycle students are suspected to have engaged in cheating in this year’s State exams

Emergency services were called, and a youth in his late teens was rushed by ambulance to James Connolly Memorial Hospital in critical condition

Over 67,000 students have been waiting two months longer than usual to find out their grades

He said the Leaving Cert in its current form has to be reformed and make sure that courses help students “to prepare for the world of today and tomorrow.”

Another boy was taken to hospital in critical condition following the alleged incident

The 62 exam results “permanently withheld” by the SEC this year “includes full results withheld, or marks withheld, from candidates found to be in breach of the SEC's examinations regulations”.

Over 2,000 more first round offers were made this year compared to 2021

The student alleges that the refusal to accept answers given in traditional Chinese characters, rather than simplified Mandarin characters, is unlawful, underinclusive, and contrasts with the treatment of other languages

This year's applicants were able to alter their course preferences up to 5pm on Friday

The exam results will be issued to the Class of 2022 at the start of September

The Minister for Education Norma Foley, Department officials and the State Examinations Commission today hosted an online meeting of the advisory group of stakeholders on planning for the 2022 State Examinations.

Six Cork students from Christian Brothers College (CBC) Cork are celebrating this morning after they achieved the maximum 625 points in this years’ Leaving Cert.