Students Reminded Of Options On Leaving Cert Results Day

Results can be accessed online from 10am.

It's Leaving Cert results day.

Over 3,400 midlands students are set to receive their results this morning.

Students can access their results online from 10am, or they call into their school to collect a copy.

Thousands of pupils sat their exams earlier on in the summer, and will have to wait until next Wednesday until course points are released.

Guidance counsellor in Mullingar and former President of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors, Betty McLaughlin, says there are many more options for students who don't get their desired result:

Most grades for this year's exams have been inflated by an average of 7 point 5 per cent to keep them in line with the record high results from covid years. 

A reduction in results is to begin with next year's cohort, as grade inflation is phased out. 

But, Education Minister Norma Foley says certain accommodations will remain in place for the class of 2025:

Students are being encourage to watch out for one another as celebrations get underway.

CEO of DrinkAware, Dearbhla O'Brien has this advice for parents:

Education training boards are emphasising employers are keen to take on apprentices.
 
That's according to Sandra Doyle Apprentices Operations Manager LOETB.

Ms Doyle advises students to 'earn and learn' by earning a wage and working with an employer through an apprenticeship:

 

 

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