French and history filled the timetable for Junior and Leaving Certificate...
French and history filled the timetable for Junior and Leaving Certificate students yesterday. Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) French spokeswoman Dellemar Keane said the higher-level Leaving Cert...
View ArticleStudents rescue woman from river
Three exam students are being hailed as heroes after they rescued a woman from a river in Co Clare. It has emerged the girls, all Junior Certificate pupils at Rice College in Ennis, were walking along...
View ArticleFacebook founder on ‘fine’ technology exam
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg made an appearance on the metalwork and technology exam for 6,000 Junior Certificate students yesterday. Those taking the higher level exam had the option of writing...
View ArticleDiverse papers abound as end of exams approaches
Contemporary notes, topical issues, and everyday experiences were reflected in exam papers as diverse as economics and music yesterday as Leaving and Junior Certificate students approached the end of...
View Article2,000 more people take exams than last year
Almost 2,000 students more than last year are getting their Junior Certificate results at schools and other education centres today. The 58,798 people whose wait for their grades is coming to an end is...
View ArticleCharity warns retailers not to sell drink to celebrating teenagers
As students prepare to celebrate their Junior Certificate results, a strong plea has been made to alcohol retailers not to sell drink to underage people. Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity...
View ArticleBig day as 19 students scoop 12 A’s in Junior Certificate
JUNIOR Cert students were celebrating their results today, including the top-scoring 19 who achieved 12 As. Many schools delayed the release of the results to pupils until at least lunchtime in order...
View ArticleGirls outshine ‘disengaged’ boys in Junior Cert yet again
GIRLS outperformed boys in the Junior Certificate again this year. They achieved more honours or ABC grades in all subjects at higher level in the exam. While girls also did better at ordinary level,...
View ArticleJC Metalwork: Teachers hope subject will survive in reform
JUNIOR Certificate metalwork candidates had a good day of it with their exam and teachers expressing the hope that the subject doesn’t decline in popularity when Junior Cert reform is introduced....
View ArticleNo major surprises with finishing line in sight
PUPILS enjoyed a “fair” Junior Certificate technology paper, as the end of the exams looms close, writes Louise Hogan. The ASTI’s Kieran Christie, of St Attracta’s Community School, Sligo, felt both...
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