leaving certificate Archives – The College View

Leaving Cert results and CAO offers delayed until September

July 21, 2020

Leaving Cert results and CAO offers will not be released until early September, at least three weeks later than usual due to disruptions to the education system caused by Covid-19.

Leaving Certificate exams are postponed until late summer

April 18, 2020

The 2020 Leaving Certificate examinations have been postponed to late July or early August due to
Covid-19, the Minister for Education has announced.

Almost half of leaving certificate students want the exams cancelled

April 15, 2020

While almost half of Leaving Cert students want their exams cancelled, it is becoming increasingly likely that the Leaving Cert will be rescheduled for later in the summer.

Time to grieve

June 21, 2019

In May, Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh announced new provisions which would be provided during the June state examinations to students who suffer a close family bereavement during their exams to allow them time to grieve.

Court ruled student filmed snorting sugar be allowed to return to school

November 28, 2018

The two Leaving Certificate student facing expulsion after a video was taken of one of them snorting a white substance that turned out to be standard table sugar have been allowed back to school by High Court ruling.

Please, mind the gap year

November 30, 2016

The amount of students taking a gap year before college is increasing and taking the year out seems to be becoming very successful, writes Emily Crowley.

Has traditional teaching passed its sell-by date?

October 26, 2016

With almost 10,000 leaving certificate exam appeals this year, Opinion Editor Shirley Donlon looks into the difference between leaving certificate education and university education, and argues that perhaps a change is necessary.

UL to offer over €80k in annual scholarships

February 20, 2013

University of Limerick has announced that it will offer another €88,000 worth of scholarships to high performing students who will begin their studies in the 2013/14 academic year. The scheme will award scholarships of €2,000

Making the Transition: The differences of third level

October 3, 2012

The transition from school to college can be a difficult one, especially if you’re moving away from home for the first time. With so much freedom and independence, college can be a lot to handle.