Contemporary notes, topical issues, and everyday experiences were reflected in exam papers as diverse as economics and music yesterday as Leaving and Junior Certificate students approached the end of this year’s examinations.

Irish children’s mission to make the world greener and cleaner saved 1.35m kilometres of school trips last year under just one part of the expanding Green Schools programme.

FERRY sex abuse victim Derek Mulligan described the statement by Coláiste Cholmcille as “lies”.