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Almost 4,000 local students begin state exams today
Over 1,800 students in Roscommon, Leitrim and Longford are sitting their Leaving Cert exams this year, while just over 2,000 are doing the Junior Cert.
Jun 3, 2026 07:35
Longford senator urging parents not to put pressure on children ahead of state exams
Senator Paraic Brady says Drumlish and Newtownforbes have been hit by mental health issues recently - with the loss of a number of students' friends.
May 31, 2026 12:31
Local Junior Cycle students to receive results
The results will be distributed to students at their schools later.
Oct 8, 2025 08:29
Local guidance counsellor urges students not to carry out 'post-mortems' after first exam
Almost 4,000 students from Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon started their state exams this morning.
Jun 4, 2025 13:32
Almost 4,000 Shannonside students to start state exams today
They all start with English this morning - with the last exam taking place on June 24th.
Jun 4, 2025 07:30
Students across Shannonside region receive their Junior Cert results
The Irish Times reports an average of 4 per cent of students earned the top grade of 'distinction' across 25 papers.
Oct 9, 2024 13:46
Junior Certificate results to be released today
This year saw the second full year of exams in the reformed Junior Cycle.
Oct 18, 2023 07:43
Shannonside guidance counsellor believes Junior Cert delay won't have major effect
Betty McLoughlin is a Former National President of Institute of Guidance Counsellors and says that it's quite late in the year for students to change subjects if they're not happy with their results.
Oct 18, 2022 17:40
Junior Cert results to be released on November 23rd
It comes following weeks of speculation.
Oct 18, 2022 08:45
Junior Cert students may not receive their results until November
Normally the Junior Cert results would be issued in mid-September.
Oct 16, 2022 10:30
Exams Commission rules out hybrid Leaving Certificate
Students are campaigning for clarity over the situation.
Jan 12, 2022 08:29
Leaving Cert to go ahead this Summer while Junior Cert exams have been cancelled
This year's Leaving Cert will go ahead with a choice for students between written exams and calculated grades. Junior Cert 2021 has also been
Feb 17, 2021 17:41
Local principal offers reassurance over Leaving Cert predicted grades
A local secondary school principal has moved to reassure parents and students that the leaving cert predicted grading system here will work. Des Cullen is
Aug 18, 2020 13:23Shannonside Newsletter
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