Cream of the crop celebrate ‘maximum’ achievement

THE cream of the crop came from Cork this year, with four Leaving Certificate students scoring top marks in eight subjects.

Two of the four, Hugh Hurley and Donagh Healy, came from the same school Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh in Bishopstown. They were joined in the elite group by Barry O'Mahony from Presentation Brothers College and St Angela's College scholar Aisling Sheehan.

The 18-year-old was so nervous yesterday morning that she sent her father Michael to collect her results.