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Local students gear up for state exams
Over 1,800 students in Roscommon, Leitrim and Longford are sitting their Leaving Cert exams
Jun 3, 2026 13:04
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
Over 1,000 local students left school without doing Leaving Cert in space of five years
These figures were sought by Independent TD for Dublin Bay North, Barry Heneghan.
May 25, 2026 16:49
Shannonside students braced for CAO offers this afternoon
Over 1,700 students in Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon received their Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert Applied results last Friday.
Aug 27, 2025 13:02
LISTEN: Longford students celebrate Leaving Cert results
55% of students at Meán Scoil Mhuire have achieved over 400 points.
Aug 22, 2025 13:23
Students across the region to receive Leaving Cert results this morning
They'll be made available online at 10am with results being issued to schools at the same time.
Aug 22, 2025 07:43
Just over 1,700 Leaving Cert students in the region to receive results tomorrow
Round 1 CAO offers will go online next Wednesday while pupils are being reminded they can ask to view their papers and have them re-checked.
Aug 21, 2025 13:05
Local guidance counsellor advises students ahead of CAO deadline
They have until 5 o'clock this evening to make changes to chosen courses.
Jul 1, 2025 13:10
Education minister accused of 'rushed approach' to exam reforms
Sinn Fein TD Darren O'Rourke is making the claim after the ASTI voted to reject the changes.
Jun 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
Special Mass taking place in Longford town this evening for those sitting state exams
Hundreds of students in the Shannonside region will begin their state exams tomorrow morning, beginning with English in both cases.
Jun 3, 2025 13:45
Recommendations made to include apprenticeships on CAO website
It comes amid plans to reform the Leaving Cert exams.
Jan 8, 2025 13:24Shannonside Newsletter
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