Course points to drop as number of school leavers hits 10-year low

THERE will significant drop in points for most courses this year as the number of school leavers hits a 10-year low.

The Union of Students in Ireland predicted cut-off points will continue to drop in the coming years. Education officer Gareth Keogh said there's no need for students to panic this year even if they don't get as many points as they wanted.

He said: "This year a total of 56,969 students sat the Leaving Certificate, the lowest figure in over a decade.