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Irish Students Celebrate Leaving Cert Results Amid Slight Grade Drop
Irish students across the country are celebrating their Leaving Cert results, with many expressing joy and relief after years of hard work. While there is widespread happiness, the average Leaving Cert grades have dropped by just over 1% this year.
21 Aug, 05:00 — 21 Aug, 16:01
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irish-timesHigh5d ago
Balancing act continues as Leaving Cert grades drop back by an average of just over 1%
Timelines for fully removing pandemic-related post-marking adjustment will continue to be informed by the 2026 experience
By Brian Mooney
Read full article →irish-independent5d ago
Leaving Cert joy in Waterford as around 1,800 students receive results and plan next steps
By Eoin Kelleher
Read full article →the-journal5d ago
Over 70,000 Leaving Cert students set to receive results today
This marks the first year that students with special educational needs who have completed Level 1 and Level 2 Learning Programmes will also receive their results.
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First report: the-journal · 21 Aug, 05:00|Full coverage: 3 · 11h|Window: 11h
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