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Laura Stack’s eight H1s almost as good as All-Ireland medal
Laura Stack’s eight H1s almost as good as All-Ireland medal

Eight of the very best Leaving Certificate grades would be the pinnacle of any young person’s achievement, but it doesn’t beat an All-Ireland camogie medal for one Limerick student.

Thu, 17 Aug, 2017

High-scoring student managed to write play while studying 6 days a week for Leaving Cert
High-scoring student managed to write play while studying 6 days a week for Leaving Cert

Dublin schools have cleaned up with seven out of 13 students receiving eight H1's in today's Leaving Cert results.

Wed, 16 Aug, 2017

MAKING CENTS: You don’t have to pay over the top for extra tuition
MAKING CENTS: You don’t have to pay over the top for extra tuition
Most Leaving Cert pupils have completed their “pre-exams” in recent weeks, with results due shortly, writes Gráinne McGuinness 

Tue, 23 Feb, 2016

Ashfield College to file petition for winding-up

ASHFIELD College, which made national headlines last August for suggesting the transition year in secondary schools was a waste of time, is to be wound up.

Sat, 04 Jul, 2009

College ad suggests transition year is wasted, say principals

SCHOOL principals have complained about a radio ad for a grinds college that they claim suggests transition year is a waste of students’ time.

Wed, 27 Aug, 2008

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