News - leaving cert
Calls grow for reform of CAO points system
It comes as major changes are planned for the Leaving Cert.
Jan 7, 2025 07:55
PODCAST: The increasing number of Shannonside students going to third level
The average in Leitrim this year was 72 per cent, 68 per cent in Longford and 76 per cent in Roscommon.
Dec 10, 2024 20:04
Shannonside schools selected to offer new Leaving Cert subjects
57 post-primary schools nationally have been selected to introduce Leaving Certificate Drama, Film and Theatre Studies from the start of the 2025/26 school year.
Sep 18, 2024 07:52
Students waiting to make their next step as CAO offer rounds approach
Attention now turns to next week's CAO first round offers which will be made on Wednesday.
Aug 24, 2024 08:29
Local students celebrating after collecting Leaving Cert results
Staff at the Convent of Mercy and CBS in Roscommon say they were extremely proud of the Leaving Cert class of 2024.
Aug 23, 2024 13:45
1,700 local students to get Leaving Cert results this morning
Parents, guardians and family members are been urged to support those receiving their results today.
Aug 23, 2024 08:18
Over 3,000 students in Shannonside region set to begin state examinations today
The president of the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland, Geraldine O'Brien, is urging students to keep a simple and balanced routine over the coming weeks.
Jun 5, 2024 07:38
Local Principal suggests changes needed to Leaving Cert
David Harding who is the principal of Abbey Community College in Boyle, County Roscommon, believes the current system doesn't suit some students.
Mar 6, 2024 17:21
Concerns local students will face issues voting if election held during Leaving Cert
While a date hasn't been officially confirmed for the election, it's believed it will take place in the first week of June.
Jan 31, 2024 13:45
Young carers less likely to perform well in exams says new report
A quarter of 17-year-olds and a fifth of 20-year-olds regularly care for another family member.
Jan 25, 2024 09:38
Teacher-based assessment plans for Leaving Cert suspended over AI fears
A study into the impact of AI on the education system is to be carried out by the State Examinations Commission.
Sep 20, 2023 10:45
Road Safety classes proposed for Leaving Cert curriculum
The Education Minister is considering the move after the recent spate of road deaths involving young people, including the summer tragedies in Monaghan and Clonmel.
Sep 11, 2023 08:20
Four young people killed in Tipperary road crash
The people who died were a man in his 20s who was driving the car and three adult teenage girls who were passengers.
Aug 26, 2023 00:11
Local students react to Leaving Cert results
It's another short wait for students now as CAO first round offers are due out next Wednesday.
Aug 25, 2023 13:47Shannonside Newsletter
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